Sustainers Grant

Sustainers Grant

Funder: The Junior League of Reading, PA, Inc. Sustaining Members

Geographic Scope: Berks County, Pennsylvania area

Program History: Awarding grants since 2009 (17+ years of funding)

Focus Areas:

Direct programs with measurable outcomes

Youth empowerment

Programs serving low-income children

Creating, improving, and expanding resources and opportunities for youth growth, development, and overall welfare

Leadership development in communities

Mission Alignment: Preference given to programs that align with the JLR focus statement: "The trained volunteers of The Junior League of Reading, PA, Inc. are focused on empowering youth by creating, improving, and expanding the resources and opportunities available for their growth, development and overall welfare, so they can become stewards of leadership in their communities."

Funding Source: Sustainers of the Junior League of Reading raise money annually, with the Poinsettia Luncheon (hosted Thursday after Thanksgiving at Berkshire Country Club) serving as their biggest fundraiser.

Award Timeline:

Applications due: March 1

Awards announced: April

Payments issued: Before May 31

2025 Grant Recipients:

Berks Youth Chorus: $500

Connections Work: $2,500

Girls on the Run: $1,000

Opportunity House: $2,300

Voice Up: $1,500

Contact: Sustainergrant@jlreading.org

Address: 1520 Penn Ave, Wyomissing, PA 19610

Phone: 610.374.9811