Local nonprofits are building stronger communities by improving access to essential services, celebrating cultural heritage and creating opportunities for people to thrive.
In 2025, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) awarded $48,971 through its Community Equity Fund, supporting 15 projects and programs across 13 organizations in South Central Pennsylvania.
The Community Equity Fund supports organizations working to address systemic injustice, remove barriers to resources and strengthen the voices of historically marginalized communities.
2025 Community Equity Fund Grant Recipients
The following organizations received funding in 2025:
- Alder Health Services
- $5,000 to support primary care services.
- Learn more about Alder Health Services.
- Community Health Council of Lebanon County
- $1,500 for its Cultural Diversity Conference.
- Learn more about the Community Health Council of Lebanon County.
- Creative Community Grow
- $3,000 for Raices Creativas.
- Learn more about Creative Community Grow.
- Dwennimmen
- $1,000 for Back to Africa: Dance, Culture and Community Celebration.
- Learn more about Dwennimmen.
- Franklin County Coalition for Progress
- $4,000 to support the Pride Franklin County Festival and the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
- Learn more about the Franklin County Coalition for Progress.
- Hope Station Opportunity Area Neighborhood Council
- $3,000 for its Juneteenth Celebration.
- Learn more about Hope Station.
- Lebanon Family Health Services
- $4,471 to improve access to services for individuals whose primary language is not English.
- Learn more about Lebanon Family Health Services.
- LGBT Center of Central PA
- $10,000 for general operations and its Radical Solidarity LGBTQ+ BIPOC-led conference.
- Learn more about the LGBT Center of Central PA.
- Pennsylvania Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Network
- $5,000 for Empowerment and Resiliency Circles.
- Learn more about the Pennsylvania Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Network.
- Special Olympics Pennsylvania
- $3,000 for the Special Olympics North America Golf Championships.
- Learn more about Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
- The Civic Club of Harrisburg
- $3,000 for its second annual Juneteenth Block Party Celebration.
- Learn more about The Civic Club of Harrisburg.
- Harrisburg Asian American Pacific Islander (HAAPI) initiative
- $5,000 for Portraits of Identity: HAAPI Stories Through the Lens.
- Learn more about the Harrisburg Asian American Pacific Islander (HAAPI) initiative.
- YWCA Carlisle and Cumberland County
- $1,000 for the Central PA HBCU and Workforce Fair.
- Learn more about YWCA Carlisle and Cumberland County.
These grants reflect the many ways local nonprofits are addressing community needs and creating opportunities for greater participation and access. From health services to cultural celebrations, each project contributes to a stronger, more connected region.
Looking Ahead: 2026 Community Equity Grants
Organizations interested in supporting more equitable communities will have another opportunity to seek funding. Applications for the next round of Community Equity Grants open Nov. 1, 2026.
Nonprofits are encouraged to explore the fund’s priorities and consider how their work may align with this funding opportunity.
