Grants

District Attorney’s Office of Philadelphia
Forfeiture Fund Offers Summer Mini-Grants to
Nonprofits Engaging At-risk Youth

Applications accepted through mid-July and grants awarded through mid-August

Pursuant to its obligations under the Pennsylvania Controlled Substances Forfeiture Act, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5802, and the final order entered on February 17, 2021 in Sourovelis v. City of Philadelphia, Civ. Action No. 2:14-cv-04687-ER, the Office of the District Attorney of Philadelphia must utilize funds forfeited to it to support community-based, anti-crime and anti-narcotics organizations.

The majority of funds should be committed to organizations collectively focused on engaging at-risk youth, including after-school programs, programs aimed at preventing violence or addiction, programs assisting with recovery and rehabilitation from addiction, and/or programs focused on reintegration and finding gainful employment after imprisonment, emphasizing anti-crime/anti-drug/anti-violence elements in their work.

Organizations may use funds to support anti-crime/anti-drug/anti-violence initiatives consistent with guidance from the Office of the Attorney General of Pennsylvania and the United States Department of Justice. A non-exhaustive list of permissible uses based on these sources will be provided to grantee organizations.

Priority would be given to grassroots community groups with smaller budgets. Grants would be limited to organizations working with people in the city and county of Philadelphia.

Grant amounts range from $2,500 to $50,000.

Basic Eligibility
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating in Philadelphia providing out-of-school time programs, programs aimed at preventing violence, programs aimed at preventing addiction, programs assisting with recovery and rehabilitation from addiction, or programs focused on reintegration and finding gainful employment after imprisonment.
• Track record of delivering programming that helps Philadelphians escape poverty and avoid crime and drug addiction so that they may live productive, successful, and fulfilling lives.
• A dedicated group of volunteers who are engaged in program delivery.

Priority will be given to:
• Summer programs that get young people out of their neighborhoods and into different environments (e.g. summer camp)
• Organizations that have a mission to engage girls and young women (Organizations serving people of all genders will also be considered for funding.)
• Small organizations with annual operating budgets under $1 million

Application Process
Organizations that meet basic eligibility requirements are asked to complete an online application and upload supplemental documents. Applications cannot be considered until the following supplemental documents have been submitted:
• 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter
• List of Board of Directors
• Board-approved Nondiscrimination Policy
• Organizational Budget
• Prior year financial statement
• Current PA Bureau of Charitable Organizations Certificate if applicable

Process
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and evaluated for alignment with the fund’s priorities and quality of programming. Grants will be awarded on a rolling basis to qualified applicants.

The final day to submit an application is Friday, July 16, 2021 at 5 pm.

Apply Here

 

 

Philadelphia Foundation Announces Fund Focused On
Black-Led Nonprofits Serving Black Communities in Greater Philadelphia

Philadelphia Foundation’s Black Community Leaders Fund (BCL) fortifies Black-led nonprofit organizations serving Black communities in Greater Philadelphia.

The Fund includes an initial $1 million contribution from Facebook, which selected Philadelphia Foundation as its regional partner in the company’s $20 million “Supporting Black Communities” initiative. The Black Community Leaders Fund will provide selected nonprofits with operational and capacity-building support to enable strong leadership, resilient operations and finances, and greater infrastructure to weather unexpected adversity.

Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Greater Philadelphia can access the Black Community Leaders Fund application here. Grants, which will fund general operating support and capacity building, will be considered on a rolling basis throughout the year and are anticipated to range from $5,000 to $100,000, depending on the nonprofit’s needs and budget.

Join Philadelphia Foundation staff via Zoom at 10 am on Friday, June 11 or 5 pm on Wednesday, June 23 to learn more about this initiative and to ask questions about this new initiative.

June 11 information session Zoom link
June 23 information session Zoom link

To view more information and eligibility criteria please visit: philafound.org/blackcommunityleaders.org.

 

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