Lycoming Economic Development Foundation Fund Grant

The Lycoming Economic Development Foundation Fund, established in partnership with the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania, aims to stimulate economic growth in Lycoming County. This fund supports initiatives that enhance community life by promoting job creation, workforce development, infrastructure improvement, and sustainable business practices. Since its inception in 1955, the foundation has focused on fostering local philanthropic efforts to ensure a thriving economy for residents of Lycoming County.

Meeting Local Need with Local Action
FCFP is North Central PA’s most established vehicle for local charitable giving. But ultimately, it comes down to inspiring community giving and investing in community good.
The Lycoming Foundation partnered with First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania to provide an economic development grant program for the benefit of Lycoming County. The Lycoming Foundation was established in 1955 for the sole purpose of promoting the economic, commercial, and industrial welfare of Lycoming County. This Fund will help stimulate a strong Lycoming County economy.
Goals of the Program:
To provide community based economic development that enhances the quality of life for residents of Lycoming County. Requests may address one or more of the following:

• Job creation and/or retention

Developing a skilled workforce with a focus on workforce development for low-income individualsImproved access to public infrastructure and facilities available for expansion of current business or attraction of new industry
Environmentally sustainable approaches to promote businessRevitalization of the community

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:Nonprofits organizations that are qualified to receive tax-exempt contributions as defined by the IRS – in the vast majority of cases, applicants will be 501(c)(3) organizations, or a unit of local government as described in Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status may work through another qualified 501(c)(3) organization that is willing to serve as a Fiscal Sponsor

Ineligibility

Organizations with previously awarded economic development grants with outstanding or overdue final evaluations are ineligible to applyThe Foundation will not consider requests for the following:Annual campaignsEndowmentsMulti-year funding requests, on a case-by-case basis
Requests from individuals
Previous awardees with incomplete/open grants or outstanding final evaluations cannot apply