Community Giving Foundation: Berwick is pleased to announce the 2022 competitive grant round. This grant round includes the Berwick Health & Wellness Fund.
Donor Name: Community Giving Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
Counties: Columbia County (PA), Luzerne County (PA)
Towns: Selected Towns
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy):
- $10,000 and under: 02/17/2022
- over $10,000: 03/10/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The mission of the Berwick Health and Wellness Fund is to select, identify, and invest in programs and projects that improve the health and welfare of the community. The terms “health” and “wellness” are interpreted in a broad sense to include a wide variety of efforts that have an impact on the community’s overall well-being.
Priority Areas of Interest
The Foundation Board invests in programs and projects that promote overall health and wellness within the geographic boundaries of the Berwick Health and Wellness Fund. In the grant review process, priority is given to proposals that respond to one or more of the areas of need identified by a community assessment process:
- Ensuring that children are healthy and ready to learn when they enter school
- Promoting oral health for residents who lack access to regular dental care
- Reducing the risks of cardiovascular disease through nutrition, physical activity and tobacco-free lifestyles
- Improving mental and behavioral health through community awareness, support and treatment
Grant Types
- Program support
- Capital projects (equipment and facilities)
- General operating expenses
Size of Grants
Grant size varies per the type of project, the needs of the organization, and the target population
- Approximately 70% of grants awarded are $10,000 and under
- Approximately 30% of grants awarded are over $10,000
- Recommended grant amounts are determined based on the applicant’s number of residents served within the service area
Duration of Grants
- One-year grants (preferred)
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Multi-year grants (considered on an individual project basis)
Eligibility Criteria
- All grants must benefit the residents and communities within the defined Berwick Health and Wellness Fund service area (23 locales):
- Columbia County Boroughs: Berwick Borough, Benton Borough, Briar Creek Borough, Stillwater Borough
- Columbia County Townships: Benton Township, Briar Creek Township, Fishing Creek Township, Mifflin Township, North Centre Township, South Centre Township
- Luzerne County Boroughs: Berwick Borough, Conyngham Borough, Nescopeck Borough, New Columbus Borough, Shickshinny Borough
- Luzerne County Townships: Butler Township, Conyngham Township, Hollenback Township, Hunlock Township, Huntington Township, Nescopeck Township, Salem Township, Sugarloaf Township, Union Township
- To be eligible to receive a grant, an organization must hold a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or be a governmental organization. All grants must benefit the residents and communities within the defined Berwick service area. Individuals are not eligible to apply. If your organization is physically located outside of the Berwick service area, you may still apply if you will be serving residents within the service area.
For more information, visit Berwick Announces 2022 Grant Round.
