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Funding in Pennsylvania

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

BJ’s Charitable Foundation
Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and hunger and disaster relief.
    Geographic Coverage: Connecticut, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Maine, Delaware, Maryland, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia and New Hampshire.
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: BJ’s Charitable Foundation


Inactive Funding in Pennsylvania

The programs listed below have been funded in the past, but are not currently accepting applications. Information about these inactive funding programs is provided only for your convenience and does not indicate that the programs will be available in the future. To inquire about future availability of a particular program, please contact the funding agency or organization.

Appalachian Regional Commission Substance Abuse Grants
Grants to assist communities in building sustainable capacity to provide for improved community interventions and services addressing issues of illegal drugs and prescription drug abuse.
    Geographic Coverage: 410 counties comprising all of West Virginia and parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia
    Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2009
    Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission

Center for Rural Pennsylvania Research Grant Program
Grants to conduct applied policy research or identify local strategies that can result in legislative or program policy recommendations on topics like rural communities, economic development, local government finance, and rural values.
    Geographic Coverage: Pennsylvania
    Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 20, 2009
    Application Deadline: Aug 24, 2009
    Sponsor: Center for Rural Pennsylvania

FirstEnergy Foundation Grants
Funding for programs that focus on public and personal safety, support employee involvement, promote economic development, and advance professional development.
    Geographic Coverage: Service areas in New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
    Application Deadline:

Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Health Grants
Grants for innovative projects in the areas of breast health and/or breast cancer education, screening, treatment and support.
    Geographic Coverage: New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania
    Application Deadline: Sep 14, 2009
    Sponsor: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Senior Medicare Patrol Projects
Grants for model projects that demonstrate effective ways of utilizing retired persons as volunteer expert resources and educators in community efforts to combat health care error, fraud and abuse in the Medicare/Medicaid programs.
    Geographic Coverage: Refer to Eligibility for the 26 participating states and 1 territory.
    Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 2, 2009
    Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2009
    Sponsor: Administration on Aging

UnitedHealth HEROES Service Learning Grants
Funding to support youth-led projects that address childhood obesity.
    Geographic Coverage: 34 states and the District of Columbia
    Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2009
    Sponsor: Youth Service America