Tomorrow's Leaders Today (TLT) Grant Cycle

Our Mission Statement
Scranton Area Community Foundation is on a mission to enhance the quality of life for all people in Northeastern Pennsylvania through the development of organized philanthropy. A public 501c3 community foundation, the Scranton Area Community Foundation serves as a steward, a grantmaker, a charitable resource, and a catalyst for change.
As a steward and grantmaker, we manage more than 200 charitable funds established by philanthropic individuals in our community and have granted more than $18 million to assist the educational, human service, environmental, civic, and arts and cultural organizations in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We also manage assets of more than $31 million through two private foundations, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation and the Robert H. Spitz Foundation.
As a catalyst for change, we lead numerous initiatives, including Women in Philanthropy, which empowers and transforms the lives of women and girls throughout the region; NEPA Moves, which brings together a council of community leaders who are focused on solving the transportation challenges across the region; the Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence, which serves the capacity building needs of the nonprofit community through seminars and training programs facilitated by highly-skilled, nationally-recognized professionals; and the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative, which brings together animal shelters, rescues, advocates, and sanctuaries interested in advancing various causes in animal welfare.
Scranton Area Community Foundation proudly celebrated 65 years of serving the community in 2019.
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) is a youth leadership program of Leadership Lackawanna that provides high school juniors with the opportunity to meet with community leaders and decision-makers. In addition to leadership development, the students are also required to complete a philanthropy curriculum conducted by the Scranton Area Community Foundation. TLT seeks to help participants realize what they can do to make a difference in their community as young philanthropists and to further develop their leadership skills.
The Scranton Area Community Foundation is proud to partner with Leadership Lackawanna in introducing the concept of philanthropy and grantmaking to our region’s youth. The Scranton Area Community Foundation allocates funding for the TLT class to grant. Priority areas are chosen by the TLT students.
Grants up to $5,000 are available to charitable organizations whose programming addresses:
Animal shelter expansion:Examples of potential grants for this area include, but are not limited toProjects that purchase equipment and/or supplies (i.e. crates, food, medicine) to meet demand of Animal Welfare facilities

Projects that build or renovate facilities to meet demand of Animal Welfare organizationsPrograms for those experiencing homelessness:Examples of potential grants for this area include, but are not limited to:Projects providing housing, food, or transportation for people experiencing homelessness

Projects providing access to education or workforce training for people experiencing homelessnessBehavioral Health – Programming for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults:Examples of potential grants for this area include, but are not limited to:Projects providing therapeutic and medical assistance to individuals 25 years of age and younger
Mentorship programs specifically serving individuals 25 years of age and younger with mental health issues

Eligibility

Applications will be accepted from charitable organizations in Lackawanna County.