Bucks Innovative and Improvement Grants

Bucks Innovative and Improvement Grants (BIIG) offer $10,000 to $15,000 to innovative projects enhancing the lives of children, youth, and families in Bucks County, PA. Applicants must demonstrate measurable outcomes and report progress after six and twelve months. The grant cycle includes applications due in October and April, with pre-grant meetings scheduled after letter of inquiry submissions. Only nonprofit organizations focused on special needs are eligible, ensuring that funds support impactful community initiatives.

Bucks Innovation and Improvement Grants (BIIG) range in value up to $15,000, recognizing innovative ideas to improve the quality of life for children, young adults, and families in Bucks County, Pa.  Applicants must provide measurable benchmarks throughout the term of the grant and expected outcomes at the conclusion of the grant period. Recipients must provide a 6-month progress report and a 12-month final report.
Awarded annually in December and June:
Fall: Letter of Inquiry due October 1; Full Application (following LOI approval) due October 15Spring: Letter of Inquiry due April 1; Full Application (following LOI approval) due April 15
Following submission of the LOI, FCP will schedule a pre-grant meeting with the applicant. Further, GuideStar will verify the non-profit status of each applicant, and FCP will review recent independent audits and financial statements and conduct a site visit if necessary. This due-diligence review process follows the standards set by the Council on Foundations.

Eligibility

Grants are awarded only to non-profit organizations serving special needs children, youth, and their families in Bucks County, Pa.

Ineligibility

FCP does not fund the following:Organizations not exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue CodeOrganizations not classified in Section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)Advertising publicationsDeficit financing/debt reductionIndividualsPolitical causes, candidates, organizations, or campaignsReligious activitiesStand-alone researchUnregistered or unqualified pass-through/umbrella organizations