Deadline: 1-Feb-22
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is seeking applications for its Kids Trust Fund to provide support and services to young children who are living with physical or emotional abuse, or neglect.
The mission of The Kids Trust Fund is to help young children of abuse grow up in a happy, safe, and exciting environment. The Kids Trust Fund was created in 2005 by and in memory of Gary L. Houck, Jr.
Funding Priorities
- The Kids Trust Fund invites established nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations to submit proposals to support child-focused programs and services that are within the confines of existing programs and services that your agency currently provides.
- Eligible activities may include:
- Therapeutic recreational, fun activities for children of abuse
- Early intervention services
- Support groups for individuals or families
- Mental, emotional, or behavioral health services
Funding Information
The maximum grant award is $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Programs must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Serve children aged 0-18 years old and/or their families
- Operate within the counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry, York, Lancaster, Juniata, and Mifflin.
- Enhance or expand the services already provided by your organization (if your organization is proposing a new program, you must provide a plan for sustaining the program after the grant term)
- They are interested in supporting innovative activities that directly benefit children of abuse and their families. Proposals should:
- Be innovative and not duplicate existing programs and services
- Empower children of abuse
- Be collaborative in nature
- Have the potential to become long-term solutions to existing abuse issues involving youth
- Demonstrate measurable and achievable outcomes
For more information, visit https://www.tfec.org/grants/the-kids-trust-grant/