FCP Emergency Action Grants

The FCP Emergency Action Grants provide financial assistance of up to $10,000 to non-profit organizations in Bucks County, PA, to address unforeseen funding reductions or catastrophic events affecting their service delivery. These grants are awarded on a case-by-case basis and require a final report from recipients. Eligible organizations must serve special needs children and families, while requests for routine business issues or maintenance are typically denied.

NOTE: Following submission of a Letter of Inquiry, FCP will discuss the request with the applicant. Only complete applications will receive consideration. Recipients must submit a final report.
Awarded throughout the year, Emergency Action Grants range in value up to $10,000 to address an unanticipated reduction in public funding or a non-reimbursable catastrophic event impacting direct delivery of services. These grants will be awarded on a case-by-case basis as determined by FCP.
Examples of Funded Emergency Action Grant Requests:
Severe public funding cuts reduced the number of beds available in an emergency shelter for homeless children and families. Along with other agencies, FCP provided a $10,000 emergency grant until public funding was restored.Federal funding cuts reduced staffing for a child-care program in a low-income neighborhood, forcing parents to quit work and withdraw their children from the program. FCP provided a $10,000 emergency grant until funding was restored.Change in state guidelines disqualified participants from a transportation assistance program making it difficult or impossible for children to attend medical appointments or parents to find jobs. FCP provided a $10,000 emergency grant until other funding sources were identified.A catastrophic flood forced an agency serving teenagers with autism to temporarily relocate or suspend services for six months. While insurance covered most of the repair and relocation costs, FCP paid the amount not covered by insurance.

Eligibility

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

Ineligibility

Examples of Denied Emergency Action Grant Requests:Due to a revenue decline, an agency had to reduce or delay services. FCP denied this request because it was considered a routine business event for the organization. Instead, FCP offered a Technical Assistance Grant to assist the agency in improving its business practices.The HVAC system stopped working in an agency’s administrative offices. FCP denied this request because it did not impact direct delivery of services.Agency is awaiting decision from insurance company on submitted claim.In order to repair an aging roof for a building providing direct services, an agency had to either delay services or use its reserve funds. FCP denied this request because of the availability of reserve funds. Instead, the agency was encouraged to apply for a Capital Improvement Grant.FCP does not fund the following:Organizations not exempt under Section 501(c)(3), charitable organizations, and Section 170(c)(1), government entities, of the Internal Revenue Code
Organizations not classified in Section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code
Stand-alone research
Unregistered or unqualified pass-through/umbrella organizations