The Lancaster County Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Passion Grants.
Donor Name: Lancaster County Community Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lancaster County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This year, Passion Grants will activate more than $200,000 in support of a broad range of impact areas including human services, the environment, human rights & inclusion, the arts, early child development, and projects in Eastern Lancaster County.
Funding Information
Grants range from $7,500 – $36,400.
Grant Period
July 23, 2025 – July 23, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant organization must:
- Serve Lancaster County residents without discrimination.
- Have current 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS.
- Be registered with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations unless otherwise exempt per the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act.
- Complete IRS Form 990 annually.
- Have an annual audit or a financial review by an independent CPA within the last 12 months.
- Be in good standing with all existing awards and contracts with the Lancaster County Community Foundation.
- Provide organizational Non-Discrimination Policy meeting all federal requirements as it applies to your type of organization.
- Be aware of the Community Foundation’s Anti-Hate Policy.
- Please note the Community Foundation’s competitive grants will not typically fund:
- Creation of a new organization
- Schools
- Capital campaigns/capital costs
- Political campaigns
- Expenses incurred before the grant is awarded
- Cemetery associations
- Religious causes that further a specific belief/agenda.
Evaluation Criteria
Community grant reviewers will use the following questions to evaluate and score applications:
- Vision – To what extent does the response demonstrate a vision for change in the community?
- Equity & Inclusion – To what extent does the response demonstrate intentional practices of JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion), to advance opportunities, and minimize harm to individuals and communities, at the organizational or project level?
- Implementation Plan – To what extent does the response outline an effective plan for project implementation?
- Collaboration – To what extent does the response include collaboration with community partners and initiatives?
- Goals & Achievements – To what extent does the response outline and evaluate attainable and impactful goals?
For more information, visit LCCF.
