How much funding does Wayne & Pike County Grant Program provide?

Wayne & Pike County Grant Program provides US $500 - US $4,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Wayne & Pike County Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Wayne & Pike County Grant Program

Q: Who is eligible for Wayne & Pike County Grant Program?

Eligible applicants: Non-profit, 501(c)(3) health and human service organizations providing in-person, direct services in Wayne County. Geography: In Wayne County. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Human & Social Service Grants Health Education Grants

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $4,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Non-profit, 501(c)(3) health and human service organizations providing in-person, direct services in Wayne County

Geography

In Wayne County

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Wayne & Pike County Grant Program, administered by the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties, supports non-profit, 501(c)(3) health and human service organizations that provide vital, in-person services. With funding ranging from $500 to $4,000, the program aims to enhance education, financial stability, and health in the community.

United Way Grants for Wayne County * Pike County
Organizations seeking funding must be non-profit, 501(c)(3) health and human service organizations providing in-person, direct services in your respective county (Wayne or Pike). Funding may be requested for existing programs, new programs or initiatives, program expansion and capital items. Grants that are made available to organizations range from $500 to $4,000. These funds distributed to the community were raised during last year’s United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike campaign by individuals, businesses and foundations who specifically wanted to support services for Wayne and/or Pike County residents.

Eligibility

Applicants must be non-profit, 501(c)(3) health and human service organizations providing in-person, direct services in Wayne County.

What United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 42
Total given: $2.12M
Median grant: $45K
Range: $5,036–$218K

By dollars: Pennsylvania 97%, Tennessee 3%. Top recipient cities: Scranton, PA; Wilkes-Barre, PA; Honesdale, PA.
2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

United Neighborhood Centers of Lackawanna County · Scranton, PA

To provide funding for various program support and pre-k financial assistance

$218K
Neighborworks Northeastern PA · Scranton, PA

To provide assistance from the gift of warmth program

$111K
Jewish Community Center · Scranton, PA

To provide funding for day camp, senior adult programs and pre-k financial assistance

$108K
Womens Resource Center - Domestic Violence Shelter · Scranton, PA

To provide funding for domestic violence safe house and healthy relationship education…

$106K
St Joseph's Center · Scranton, PA

To provide funding for the maternity and mother infant home programs

$101K