Laffey-McHugh Foundation Grant

Laffey-McHugh Foundation Grant

The Foundation provides funding to worthy 501(c)(3), non-profit organizations primarily meeting the needs of under-served communities in Delaware. These organizations share the Foundation’s areas of focus:

• Concern for the poor.
• Improving the quality of life in communities.
• Creating a level playing field for the neediest.
• Building productive and engaged members of the community.
• Supporting educational and economic opportunity for all.

Focus Areas

The Foundation supports organizations serving a wide range of needs.

• Basic Needs & Relief Services
• Communities & Quality of Life
• Economic Mobility & Empowerment
• Education
• Health & Wellness
• Housing
• Youth Enrichment

Funding from Laffey-McHugh can be used for a range of purposes. The most common use of funding covers costs related to a project, program or a pilot initiative. The funding can sometimes be a catalyst, or it can provide an organization with a bridge before seeking other funding. Pilot programs should include a budget, implementation plan with timelines, and partner commitments.

Funding

The average grant is $20,000-$30,000. If an organization is seeking funding above that level, we strongly recommend having a discussion with the Laffey-McHugh staff prior to submitting the grant application.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• The organization must be a 501(c)3 public charity in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service.
  • First time applicants are required to upload its IRS Determination Letter.
• The organization must primarily support people or programs in Delaware.
• If an organization is national or regional, the funding request should include clarity on precisely how much of the funding will be used in Delaware.
• Most funding by the Foundation supports programs, projects or operations with implementation timelines under 12-months.

Ineligibility

• The organization does not lobby, is not seeking funds for promotion of a religion or a political cause, and the organization is not primarily an organization that re-grants funding to other nonprofit organizations.
• Generally, the Foundation does not provide funding for endowments or restricted capital campaigns.
• The Foundation very rarely provides multi-year grants.
• The Foundation does not typically fund dinners, awards, golf outings or other fundraising and recognition events.