In response to COVID-19, the Partnership for
Better Health is making a second round of Rapid Response Emergency Grants
available to local nonprofit organizations.
The foundation strives to serve as a catalyst,
advocate and collaborator to establish health as a shared priority, toward
ensuring that everyone has what they need for good health.
Funding Priorities
- Basic Health & Human Needs
- Emergency Responders
- Safe Child Care Services
- Homeless Residents
- Newly Unemployed &
Rental Assistance
Funding Information
Grants are expected to range between $1,000 and
$10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations with significant
experience serving vulnerable populations in the foundation’s geographic
region of Central and Western Cumberland County, Perry County, Northern
Adams County and Greater Shippensburg are invited to apply for grants of
up to $10,000. Priority will be given to applicants that:
- Are nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organizations providing substantial services to people living in the
foundation geographic service area.
- Have the ability to serve
high-risk populations including older adults, people with underlying
health conditions, Black and Latinx communities, low-income residents and
health care workers.
- Have a proven track record of
success in providing emergency, health or human services to individuals
in need.
- Document a compelling strategy
to mobilize funds efficiently and fairly within 90 days, including a lean
and effective screening process to equitably award financial assistance
grants, if applicable.
- Priority will be given to
applicants that do not duplicate other funds that are available to your
organization through mandated, tax-funded services that you already
provide, or county, state and federal emergency COVID-19 funds and
Paycheck Protection Program grants; and
- Priority will be given to
applicants that are existing or previous community partners or grant
agencies of the Partnership for Better Health.
- All services and resource
distribution must benefit local community members who live in Central and
Western Cumberland County, Perry County, Northern Adams County and the
Greater Shippensburg Area.
- The foundation will require
grantees to document the use of funds, numbers of people served, estimated
impact and lessons learned using a simple two-page report template that
will be provided upon award.
Post Date - 18-Aug-2020