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NONPROFIT COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

Nonprofit Community Investment Fund Grants of up to $7,500 are awarded from the Community Foundation's Fund for York County and Children's Funds to charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that enhance the quality of life for York County's citizens. Grants are awarded across the interest areas of arts and culture, civic affairs, community/economic development, education, the elderly, youth, health and human services, and the environment.

This year-long rolling grant program has no deadline. Grant applications are presented to the Community Foundation Board by the Distribution Committee every quarter. For 2008, $75,000 is available for Nonprofit Community Investment Fund Grants.

GOALS. To make the greatest possible impact with limited funds, York County Community Foundation has two focus areas for Nonprofit Community Investment Fund Grants - capacity building and community building.

For Capacity Building to encourage excellence among charitable or public institutions in the areas of program services, management and governance, grants are available for:
- Evaluating programs
- Assessing governance or management effectiveness
- Exploring national models or learning from experts
- Testing the local feasibility of proposed new programs
- Learning from and engaging diverse constituents
- Developing leadership
- Identifying and pilot testing board governance or management "best practices"
- Planning and visioning
- Operational Needs to produce results for nonprofit success and growth
To encourage Community Building to best enhance the quality of life for all York Countians:

Collaboration Grants - Exploration, planning, development or strengthening of broad-scale, community-wide collaborations, or formal partnerships between two or more organizations.

Neighborhood Building Grants - providing resources to organizations focusing on strengthening community, providing for:
- Civic Engagement
- Government Collaboration
- Diverse Communities
- Economic Development
- Health and Safety
- Educational Opportunities

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