Deadline: 01-Aug-20
Applications are now open for the 2020 GHF Benjamin Franklin Trust Fund Grant.
Funding Priorities
The GHF Benjamin Franklin Trust Fund grant opportunity seeks to support programs and services that work to increase knowledge and/or quality of life or that inspire positive outcomes for individuals and families living in the service area of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Mifflin, Lebanon, and Perry Counties, and/or the Dillsburg area of York County.
Funding Information
In honor of the period during which Franklin lived, the maximum grant is $1,700.
GHF Benjamin Franklin Trust does not Fund
- Advertising
- Capital campaigns
- Direct lobbying to influence legislation or funding appropriations
- Individuals
- National and statewide umbrella organizations that cannot demonstrate a local presence
- New staff positions without a substantial plan for sustainability
- Religious organizations for religious purposes
- Retroactive projects
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible projects must serve individuals, groups, and/or locations within Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Mifflin, Lebanon, and Perry Counties, and the Dillsburg area of York County.
- Applicants must either be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a nonprofit organization as recognized by the IRS as such, or have a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization act as a fiscal sponsor for the proposed project.
- Grant seekers may apply for any project that best fits their needs, the grant year, and the GHF Benjamin Franklin Trust Fund grant guidelines.
Evaluation Criteria
- The GHF Advisory Committee makes all grantmaking decision and consists of a dedicated group of individuals committed to the betterment of the GHF service region.
- The Grant Review Committee may request additional information about the grant proposal prior to making an award or denial.
For more information, visit https://www.tfec.org/grants/ghf-benjamin-franklin-trust-fund-grant-guidelines/