How much funding does Perry County Community Foundation Grant provide?

Perry County Community Foundation Grant provides Up to US $3,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Perry County Community Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Perry County Community Foundation Grant?

Geography: In Perry County. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Perry County Community Foundation Grant

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

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Funding Amount

Up to US $3,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

In Perry County

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: This grant opportunity does not fund:
Not eligible: Advertising Capital campaigns
Not eligible: Direct lobbying to influence legislation or funding appropriations
Not eligible: Individuals
Not eligible: National and statewide umbrella organizations that cannot demonstrate a local presence
Not eligible: New staff positions without a substantial plan for sustainability
Not eligible: Religious organizations for religious purposes
Not eligible: Retroactive projects

Overview

The Perry County Community Foundation Grant, managed by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, offers competitive funding for nonprofit organizations in Perry County. Grants up to $3,500 support projects that enhance community quality of life through arts, education, health, and environment initiatives. Eligible organizations must have a 501(c)(3) status and align with PCCF's funding priorities. However, funding does not cover advertising, capital campaigns, or religious purposes, and organizations must demonstrate sustainability beyond the grant term.

The Perry County Community Foundation (PCCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), conducts an annual competitive grantmaking program for nonprofit organizations serving Perry county. PCCF seeks to fund programs and services that have the potential for the greatest impact on the quality of life and positive outcomes for individuals and families living in Perry County. Through its grantmaking, PCCF invests in innovative, collaborative approaches and solutions to community problems and supports projects that demonstrate achievable outcomes, the potential for replication as a model program, and plans for sustainability beyond the grant term.
New in 2026
As housing needs continue to grow in our communities, an additional $10,000 is available through PCCF to support housing-related needs for individuals in targeted regions. This funding is intended to help nonprofits respond to immediate challenges and strengthen housing stability. Eligible nonprofits can apply through the TFEC Grants Portal.
Our Funding Priorities
PCCF’s traditional funding areas include:

Arts & culture
Community development
Education
Environment
Health & human services
Applicant organizations are expected to be aligned with at least one of these funding priorities.
PCCF is unable to fund 100% of any project.

Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter.

Ineligibility

This grant opportunity does not fund:

Advertising Capital campaigns
Direct lobbying to influence legislation or funding appropriations
Individuals
National and statewide umbrella organizations that cannot demonstrate a local presence
New staff positions without a substantial plan for sustainability

What The Foundation for Enhancing Communities actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 285
Total given: $7.74M
Median grant: $13K
Range: $5,001–$1.24M

By dollars: Pennsylvania 66%, California 17%, New York 10%. Top recipient cities: Harrisburg, PA; Chambersburg, PA; Mechanicsburg, PA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.