Elsie Skvir Ganister Foundation is seeking grant applications to address priority needs of the Orthodox Church in America and/or opportunities in catalytic ways that enhance its mission.
Donor Name: First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania
State: Pennsylvania
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2022
Details:
Who May Apply
- Nonprofit organizations that are qualified to receive tax-exempt contributions, including religious organizations defined under Section 509(a)(1), and public charities as defined by IRS section 501(c)(3)
- Organizations without tax-exempt status may work through a fiscal sponsor who is qualified to receive tax-exempt contributions
Ineligible Requests
- Annual campaigns and event sponsorships
- Endowments
- Ongoing operational support (except seed funding or in special situations as identified by the Fund’s advisory board)
- Debt reduction
- Direct grants to individuals
- Research grants of a highly technical or specialized nature
- Lobbying activities
General Criteria for Reviewing Requests
- Address priority needs of the Orthodox Church in America and/or opportunities in catalytic ways that enhance its mission
- Show evidence of qualified leadership to complete project and responsibly administer grant funds
- Clearly articulate a need/opportunity, demonstrate an effective focusing of human & financial resources, and hold potential for successfully impacting the identified need/opportunity
- Combine clear goals with a plan to evaluate progress and, to the degree practical, measure the outcomes to be achieved
- Demonstrate a stable funding base from other sources and/or the ability to achieve long-term self-sustainability, especially when seeking start-up or seed funding
- Use volunteers and in-kind support to reduce and complement financial support
- Demonstrate potential for Foundation funds to leverage funding from other sources and/or propose use of a Foundation grant to attract matching funds
- Does not duplicate other programs or projects serving the church
- Is consistent with the teachings and ministry of the Orthodox Church in America
- Easily apply for any of their grants in one place!
For more information, visit Elsie Skvir Ganister Foundation Fund.
