Madden Family Foundation Fund

The mission of the Madden family is to empower underprivileged children and to promote their education in order to break the cycle of poverty. The Madden’s seek to provide equal access to high-quality education and resources through partnerships with schools,...

Gail Deimler Charitable Fund

Gail Deimler was a lifelong employee of IBM who loved to travel in her spare time to such places as China, India, Europe and Africa. She also had a passion for reading and over 3,000 of her books were donated in her honor. She was a very generous person who gave a lot...

Emerging Philanthropist Program Grant Guidelines

 The Emerging Philanthropist Program (EPP) seeks to engage Central PA’s emerging business and community leaders with the great possibilities that lie within philanthropic endeavors in Harrisburg. The program helps emerging philanthropists answer such questions...

Martin M. Sacks Memorial Fund Grant Guidelines

The Martin M. Sacks Memorial Fund, a fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, was established in 1984 in memory of Martin M. Sacks, a well-known accountant and handball devotee. Mr. Sacks was committed to supporting nonprofit organizations that provide...

The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Guidelines

The mission of The Fund for Women & Girls, a special initiative of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, is to broaden the awareness of and response to issues affecting women and girls through the power of collective philanthropy. Created in 2000, The Fund for...

GHCF Benjamin Franklin Trust Fund Grant Guidelines

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest – Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790   Benjamin Franklin’s legacy lives on at The Foundation for Enhancing Community (TFEC) through the Greater Harrisburg Foundation’s (GHF) Benjamin Franklin Trust Fund. In 1789,...

Greater Harrisburg Community Foundation UPstream

You know your community and its challenges best—GHCF UPstream seeks to empower your solutions. There is an often quoted parable that tells of two people fishing downstream who are startled to see a person floating down the river, struggling for life.  Working...

Children’s Home Foundation Fund Grant Guidelines

The mission of the Children’s Home Foundation Fund, a fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, is to provide aid to economically disadvantaged children in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties.

Emerging Philanthropist Program Endowment Fund Guidelines

The Emerging Philanthropists Program (EPP) goal is to engage Harrisburg’s emerging business and community leaders with philanthropic endeavors by providing resources and educational opportunities. EPP provides emerging leaders opportunities to be actively engaged in...

Arts for All Grant Guidelines

Established in 2015, The Arts for All Partnership is a partnership between the Cultural Enrichment Fund and the Greater Harrisburg Foundation, a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. This unique collaborative funding initiative aims to...

Mechanicsburg Area Community Foundation Grant Guidelines

The Mechanicsburg Area Community Foundation (MACF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), conducts an annual competitive grantmaking program for nonprofit organizations serving the Mechanicsburg zip codes of 17050 and 17055.

Franklin County Community Foundation Grant Guidelines

The Franklin County Community Foundation (FCCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), conducts an annual competitive grantmaking program for nonprofit organizations serving Franklin County.

Palmer Family Foundation Fund Grant Guidelines

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), announces an annual competitive grant opportunity available to any visual or performing arts nonprofit organization located in Franklin County for the purpose of supporting the arts in Franklin County.  The Palmer...

Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program Guidelines

The Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program (the “Program”) is designed to pair access to existing small business consulting services with financial resources for creative entrepreneurs who aspire to start their own for-profit business or who operate an existing...

Creative Sector Flex Fund

The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) introduced a new grant program, the Creative Sector Flex Fund (CSFF), in 2023-2024, and is offering the program again for the 2024-2025 grant cycle. The CSFF is designed to address the changing needs of dynamic PA arts...

Pennsylvania Disability Advocacy Fund Guidelines

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), announces a new annual competitive grant opportunity available to select organizations within Pennsylvania. This special opportunity is made possible by the Pennsylvania Disability Advocacy Fund, a fund of The...

Perry County Community Foundation Grant Guidelines

The Perry County Community Foundation (PCCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), conducts an annual competitive grantmaking program for nonprofit organizations serving Perry County.

The Kids Trust Fund Grant Guidelines

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 is a fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. Please visit The Kids Trust Web site at...