Competitive Grant- Berwick Fund (Over $10,000)

Competitive Grant- Berwick Fund (Over $10,000)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Giving Foundation
Amount: More than US $10,000
Last Updated: November 18, 2025

Summary

The Competitive Grant from the Berwick Health and Wellness Fund, a key initiative of the Community Giving Foundation, offers funding exceeding $10,000 to enhance community health. Established from the sale of Berwick Hospital, the fund prioritizes projects that ensure children's readiness for school, promote oral health, reduce cardiovascular disease risks, and improve mental health. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving specific boroughs and townships, while ineligible projects include sectarian activities.

Overview

History The Berwick Health and Wellness Fund is the original and largest component fund of the Community Giving Foundation. The Fund, valued at approximately $30 million, was created through the sale of the Berwick Hospital in 1999 from nonprofit to for-profit ownership. The Foundation seeks to enrich the lives of the residents of the hospital’s service area by using the investments from the Fund to promote individual and community health and well-being. Mission The mission of the Berwick Health and Wellness Fund is to select, identify, and invest in programs and projects that improve the health and welfare of the community. The terms “health” and “wellness” are interpreted in a broad sense to include a wide variety of efforts that have an impact on the community’s overall well-being. Priority Areas of Interest Ensuring that children are healthy and ready to learn when they enter school; Promoting oral health for residents who lack access to regular dental care; Reducing the risks of cardiovascular disease through nutrition, physical activity and tobacco-free lifestyles; andImproving mental and behavioral health through community awareness, support and treatment. Grant Types Program support Capital projects (equipment and facilities) General operating expenses

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Service Area: Berwick Borough, Benton Borough, Briar Creek Borough, Stillwater Borough, Benton Township, Briar Creek Township, Fishing Creek Township, Mifflin Township, North Centre Township, South Centre Township, Conyngham Borough, Nescopeck Borough, New Columbus Borough, Shickshinny Borough, Butler Township, Nescopeck Township, Salem Township, Sugarloaf Township, and Union TownshipOrganization must hold 501(c)3 nonprofit status

Ineligibility

Foundation does not fund sectarian or explicitly religious activity