The Philadelphia Foundation is pleased to announce the Fund for Children (FFC) Grant to improve the quality of life for children and youth in Philadelphia.
Donor Name: Philadelphia Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/19/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Fund for Children (FFC) was established as part of a lease agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Phillies baseball and Philadelphia Eagles football teams.
FFC Strategic Investment in Youth grants provide general operating support for Philadelphia-based youth leadership development organizations that prioritize youth leadership, civic engagement and youth organizing activities and outcomes.
For nonprofits serving this population:
Youth from birth to 18 in Philadelphia.
Priority given to:
- Those able to demonstrate that at least 70% of those they serve are considered marginalized or historically disenfranchised.
- Those with operating budgets under $5 million.
Funding Information
Grants range from $10,000 up to $50,000.
Eligibility Requirements
- Operating budget above $100,000.
- 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter for organization or fiscal sponsor
- List of Board of Directors and their affiliations (or Advisory Board for fiscally sponsored groups)
- Three years of financial data (e.g. audits, IRS Forms 990, etc.)
- One Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Staff Person
- Current PA Bureau of Charitable Organizations Certificate
- Board-approved Nondiscrimination Policy that is in compliance with the Philadelphia Foundation’s non-discrimination policy
- Program Budget Form
- Not an ineligible organization
- All project/program staff and volunteer child abuse clearances must be up-to-date, including PA child abuse, criminal history and FBI fingerprinting.
- Organizations cannot apply to both the Fund For Children and the Philadelphia Foundation’s other discretionary grantmaking within the same calendar years
- Organizations receiving Discretionary Grants are still eligible for YOUTHadelphia grants
Strongly Preferred:
- Written, board-approved policies regarding whistle-blowing, conflict of interest, and document retention and destruction.
- Interim or permanent executive leadership in place for at least three months.
- Limited familial relationships among board and staff members.
For more information, visit Philadelphia Foundation.
