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Overview

Fund for York County

Overview: The foundation's primary fund for high-impact initiatives comprised of nearly 60 designated funds to meet the community's most pressing needs. This is a competitive grant cycle.

Geographic Scope: York County, Pennsylvania

Priority Areas:

  • Education and Workforce Development

  • Revitalized Downtowns and Viable City Neighborhoods

  • Quality education

  • Workforce development
  • What They Fund:

  • Education programs

  • Workforce development initiatives

  • Downtown revitalization projects

  • Neighborhood viability programs
  • What They Don't Fund: Not specified in provided materials

    Recent Grant Examples (2016-2017):

  • Education: $4,500-$10,000 range

  • Workforce Development: $9,000-$100,000

  • Downtown Revitalization: $5,125-$10,000
  • Contact Information:

  • Phone: (717) 848-3733

  • Address: 14 West Market Street, York, PA 17401

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Hanover Office: (717) 630-1843
  • Fund Components: Comprised of 60+ designated funds including:
    Anstine Family Fund, Appell Funds, Barber Fund, Baumeister Fund, Blakey Memorial Fund, Bon-Ton Stores Foundation Fund, Brooks Fund, Boustead Fund, Buchart Funds, Chairmen Emeriti Fund, Conover and Izzo Fund, Davidson Fund, Deane Funds, DelliCarpini Fund, Everton & Stover Fund, Frick Fund, Frysinger Fund, Furse Fund, Gordon Fund, Gleim Fund, Grumbacher Foundation Fund, Hartman Fund, Hodges Family Fund, Horn Fund, Jones Fund, Kerlin Family Fund, Kinsley Fund, Kroh Fund, Kushner Fund, Mitrick Family Fund, Motter Fund, Ness Fund, Newsome Fund, Norris Fund, Rife Charitable Fund, Rudy Family Fund, Rutter Fund, Sawmiller Fund, Schmidt Funds, Serpe and Tate Fund, Sheridan Fund, Smith Community Endowment Fund, Snyder Memorial Fund, Steinhauser Fund, Struckhoff Fund, Swartz Fund, Venus Funds, Wagman Fund, Werner Fund, Whitmire Fund, Williams Fund, Wolf Foundation Fund, Wolf Funds, Zimmerman Fund

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Attend Information Session
    - Information sessions held to learn about competitive grant cycle
    - Example: Sessions held in February
    - Location: York County Community Foundation, York Room
    - RSVP required to Layla Boyce at [email protected]

    2. Learn New Grant System
    - Software training sessions offered for new online grant system
    - Training available if attending info session or as separate session
    - Training typically held in January-February

    3. Submit Application
    - Submit through online grant system
    - Specific deadlines vary by grant cycle

    Required Materials:

  • Completion of online grant application

  • May include information session attendance
  • Contact for Application Questions:

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Phone: (717) 848-3733
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitseducationworkforce-developmentcommunity-development

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