Philadelphia Activities Fund Grant

Mission: The Philadelphia Activities Fund is a nonprofit corporation established by the Mayor and City Council to foster and promote educational values of sportsmanship, the arts, and health to individuals in the City of Philadelphia.

Geographic Scope

• Location: City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Focus Areas

The Fund supports community and recreation organizations and activities, including:

• Sports
• Dance
• Arts
• Health

Award Details

• Average Grant Award: $500 – $1,000

Eligible Activities

Grant money awards projects that:

• Serve diverse audiences
• Provide skills training
• Offer learning or motivational experiences

Allowable Uses

Funds can be used for:

• Supplies
• Materials
• Umpiring and referee fees
• Postage
• Other program costs

Non-Allowable Uses

Funds cannot be used for:

• Capital costs (repairing buildings or new construction)
• Salaries

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicant Type: Organizations, initiatives, programs, and/or activities operating on a nonprofit or not-for-profit basis
• Geographic Requirement: Must operate within the City of Philadelphia
• Ineligible Entities:
  • For-profit entities
  • Organizations that have received Philadelphia Cultural Fund grants
  • Organizations with outstanding Identification of Funds Reports from previous awards

Compliance Requirements

• Grantees must submit annual Identification of Funds Reports detailing how grant money was spent
• Organizations must complete an IDF Report for any previously awarded grant before receiving a new award
• Failure to submit the full IDF Report will result in ineligibility for future grants

Contact Information

• Email: info@philaactivitiesfund.org
• Phone: 215-436-8406

Program Management

Beginning September 2023, Anavi Strategies has served as the Project Manager for the Philadelphia Activities Fund to design and implement the grant program and address customer service needs.

Application Process

Status: APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED (as of the date provided on the website)

Required Materials

• Identification of Funds Report (IDF) for any previously awarded grant(s)

Submission Information

Applications are submitted through the Submittable platform when the application cycle opens. Historical information indicates:

• Applications opened on April 15, 2024
• There is an opportunity to upload the IDF Report within the application

Resources

• Identification of Funds Report template available for download
• IDF Report submission instructions and support available through Submittable

Note

Detailed application questions and step-by-step application instructions were not provided in the available website content. Applicants should contact the fund directly or visit the APPLICATION PAGE for current submission details.