How much funding does Passion Grants provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Passion Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Passion Grants

LANCASTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Passion Grants

Status: Active annual grant program

Geographic Scope: Lancaster County, PA

Focus Areas:
Passion grants support a wide variety of programs that benefit Lancaster County residents through multiple dedicated funds:

Fund Categories:

The Ada F. Harr Fund

Focus: Home health or custodial care

Eligible Activities: Funding for people living in their homes who are affected by illness or disability in Lancaster County

Lancaster Environmental Fund & Shuman Family Downstream Solutions Fund

Focus: Environmental protection, conservation, and clean water

Patrick Kenney, Jr. and K.L. Shirk Funds

Focus: Human relations

Florence Starr Taylor Fund

Focus: Visual arts

Sam and Verda Taylor Fund

Focus: Performing arts

Better Lancaster Fund

Focus: Early childhood development

The John J. Snyder Fund

Focus: Historic preservation and restoration

Geographic Scope: Lancaster and Cumberland County

Eligible Activities: Restoration of important landmarks including painting, roof repair and replacement, electrical repair and replacement, and other preservation efforts

Katherine K. Gaeth Fund

Focus: Human service support offering direct benefit to clients such as housing needs, home modifications, utilities, home care assistance, and food access

The Anne C. & W. Franklin Ressler Fund

Focus: Programs working with residents in Eastern Lancaster County

Geographic Scope: Exclusively Conestoga Valley School District, Eastern Lancaster County School District, and Pequea Valley School District

Clean Water Fund

Focus: Water quality restoration through technology, cultural sensitivity, and science-based practices

Context: Over half of Lancaster County's 1,400 miles of streams are not healthy

Overview:
Passion grants convert the Community Foundation's donors' passions into impact through supporting programming in a broad range of focus areas including human services, the environment, restoring historical structures, clean water, human rights/inclusion, the arts, preschool child development, and projects in Eastern Lancaster County.

Recent Awards:
In 2020, the Lancaster County Community Foundation invested $285,740 in 15 local community benefit organizations from nine different Passion Grant funds.

Contact Information:
Lancaster County Community Foundation
24 W King St Suite 201
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 397-1629
Website: lancfound.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Information Sessions:

The Community Foundation holds annual webinar/info sessions to explain Passion Grants

Participants can learn about specific funds and how to apply

Sessions include Q&A opportunities

To Apply:
1. Identify which Passion Grant fund aligns with your organization's mission
2. Attend the annual info session (typically held in spring)
3. Prepare application materials
4. Submit application through the Community Foundation

Typical Requirements (based on 2020 grants):

501(c)(3) nonprofit status

Clear description of program/project

Alignment with specific fund focus area

Geographic eligibility (where applicable)

Evidence of community need and organizational capacity

Application Support:
Organizations are encouraged to contact the Community Foundation to discuss how one or more Passion Grant programs might be right for your organization.

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