Funding Amount

$10,000 - $50,000/year

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

General Operating Support Grants

Purpose: Flexible funding for existing grantees that can be used at their discretion to work on priority issues related to addressing health equity and the root causes of poor health among underserved or marginalized populations.

Award Amount: $10,000 - $50,000/year

Geographic Scope: Perry County, Central and Western Cumberland County, Northern Adams County, and the greater Shippensburg area

Funder: Partnership for Better Health, Carlisle, PA 17013

Contact: Carol Thornton, Director of Grants and Public Policy

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Phone: 717-960-9009 x7
  • Focus Areas:

  • Health equity advancement

  • Social determinants of health

  • Root causes of poor health

  • Underserved or marginalized populations
  • Recent Performance (2024-2025 fiscal year):

  • 18 grants awarded

  • Total funding: $698,000
  • Background: Part of Partnership for Better Health's grants framework aligned with values of Equity, Advocacy, Collaboration, Stewardship, and Innovation. The foundation is committed to trust-based grantmaking.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Visit the Partnership for Better Health Grants Portal
    2. Complete online application
    3. Submit by deadline

    Required Materials (based on general guidelines):

  • Organization information

  • Project/funding focus description

  • Budget information

  • How funding addresses health equity and social determinants of health

  • Organizational capacity to execute work
  • Support Available: Staff team strives to offer support beyond funding, working with the capacity of each organization to reach their goals.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsunrestricted-nonprofits

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