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GRANT PROGRAMS

York County Community Foundation supports our community through grant awards to support projects in the following areas:

• Hahn Home Fund for Women Grant Program
• 2011 Competitive Grants Program Summary
• Nonprofit Strategic Alliances Program

Hahn Home Fund for Women Grant Program Since the creation of the Hahn Home Fund for Women in 2007, a committee of volunteers has been working to identify the most pressing needs of aging women. Their research concluded that: The growth in the aging population will have a significant impact on our community Older women are more likely to live in poverty Remaining independent is the most pressing concern of aging women. With this in mind, the goal of the Hahn Home Grant Program is to help women age with dignity, independence and health. Focus Areas/Objectives for Grantmaking: Create supportive communities to help women, age 55 and older, maintain independent living in their residence of choice. Improve access to services for aging women and caregivers through better communication, education and outreach. Improve the quality of elder care through education of caregivers and direct care workers. Program Description Application 2011 Competitive Grants Program Summary York County Community Foundation seeks grant applications from qualified, York County 501 (c) (3) organizations across the interest areas of arts, community development, education, the elderly, children and youth, health, human services and the environment. Priorities for the Foundation are projects that: Address a critical community need. Are of strategic importance that hold promise to make lasting, significant impact. Engage new partners in collaborative efforts. Leverage new resources - time, money, or know-how - to accomplish broadly accepted priorities. Additional Selection Criteria: The quality of the application (complete, clearly written) Clear statement of need for the project or program Appropriate, realistic budget Ability to measure results Grants are NOT provided for: Endowments, capital campaigns, budget shortfalls, or debt retirement. Recurring, annual operating expenses of an established organization. Projects requiring a multiyear grant commitment. Multiple projects to the same grant program. Sectarian religious projects. Organizations with discriminatory employment or program practices. Association dues. Scholarship, travel, conferences, or any form of direct financial assistance to individuals. Organizations with outstanding post grant reports due to the Foundation Submission Details: Applications accepted to support project or program-specific expenses. Maximum grant amount is $5000. Deadline for submission is September 1, 2011 by 5 p.m. Qualified applications will be made available to the Foundation's donor advisors to consider for funding. Grant Application Form Post Grant Form Grant Info Session 1/21/2011 Nonprofit Strategic Alliances Program Two or more nonprofit organizations consolidating services, locations or merging to advance their missions, improve service delivery, increase efficiency and strengthen sustainability. Maximum grant amount is $20,000 for costs to facilitate and implement the alliance. No deadline. Nonprofit organizations pursuing strategic alliances should contact Jane Conover, Vice President of Community Investment at 848-3733 when they are ready to discuss their proposal. Applicants with viable plans will be invited to submit a full proposal and will be required to attend a Grants Distribution Committee meeting to discuss the proposal in person.