McElhattan Foundation: Economic Development in Knox & Franklin, PA

Overview

_NOTE: McElhattan Foundation accepts proposals on a rolling basis. If eligible, complete our Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire (See Letter of Inquiry Deadline above). Foundation staff will review the RFI and contact you. If the request aligns with our priorities, Foundation staff will invite you to submit a proposal. (See Full Proposal Deadline above).
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McElhattan Foundation

The Industrial Scientific Foundation was established in 1994 and for many years served as the charitable arm of Industrial Scientific Corporation, which was founded by K.E. McElhattan and his son, Kent McElhattan. It supported nonprofits at the local and national level. When Industrial Scientific was sold in 2017, the Foundation began operating as the McElhattan Foundation.

Mission & Vision

Bring us bold ideas that advance the goals of our five program areas:

* [End Death on the Job]() 
* [Out-of-School-Time Learning]()
* Economic Development in Knox & Franklin, PA
* [Expanding Educator Diversity]()
* End-of-Life Planning & Care

Economic Development in Knox & Franklin, PA

Boosting the local economy and creating an environment where current residents thrive and newcomers are enticed to live, work, and play.

The McElhattan Foundation is committed to Knox and Franklin, PA's economic prosperity and overall well-being. With the McElhattan family's roots in these communities, we prioritize initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth and enhancing the local environment to ensure that both towns flourish.

Our focus lies in supporting projects that boost the local economy and create an environment where current residents thrive and newcomers are enticed to live, work, and play. We invest in initiatives that improve job opportunities, enhance educational resources, and impact quality of life for all residents.

Our approach to economic development is asset-based, which involves leveraging the region's existing strengths and resources. For Knox and Franklin, this means capitalizing on the area's natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, educational institutions, and manufacturing sector. We aim to stimulate sustainable economic growth and community development by building on these current assets.

What We Fund

We are most interested in projects that involve workforce development, fostering entrepreneurship and business growth, tourism promotion, and expanding access to broadband, healthcare, and childcare.

Funding

In general, we are most receptive to large requests ($50K+) from organizations we have worked with before. If you are entirely new to us, we'd suggest a smaller initial request; if that grant goes well, you'll be in a much stronger position to make a larger request during a future grant cycle.

Eligibility

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

* Grantees are eligible to receive funding from McElhattan Foundation once every 12 months. 
* Requests should:
* Aim to enhance economic growth or improve the quality of life in Knox or Franklin, PA
* Have the potential to benefit multiple sectors or communities in the Knox or Franklin region

Ineligibility

* The McElhattan Foundation does not fund:
* Individuals or families seeking private financial assistance
* Scholarships
* Organizations without 501(c)(3) status, according to the Internal Revenue Service
* which includes organizations operating primarily outside the U.S. and for-profit entities
* Lobbying
* Political campaigns
* Conferences
* Repairing, replacing, or installing safety equipment
* CPR classes, etc.,

* Equipment purchases, unless they are tied to a larger project that fits within our grantmaking strategy
* Medical bills
* Economic and community development projects that do NOT benefit Franklin and/or Knox, PA.

* Proposals claiming to fit into one of our program areas that bear virtually no real connection to them