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Call for Applications! Emerging Philanthropist Program Announces Grant Opportunity
Harrisburg, PA– The Emerging Philanthropist Program (EPP), a joint project of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) and Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP), announces that the 2020 EPP Grant Application is now available and accepting submissions. In 2020,...
Nonprofits aiding COVID-19 recovery receive $67,947 boost from TFEC and United Way
COVID-19 Community Response Fund awards second round of grants to Central PA nonprofits providing essential services HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 2, 2020) — The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) and United Way of the Capital Region (United Way) has awarded $67,947...
Nonprofits affected by COVID-19 receive $59,265 boost from TFEC and United Way
COVID-19 Community Response Fund awards first round of grants to nonprofits providing essential services HARRISBURG, PA — The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) and United Way of the Capital Region (United Way) has awarded $59,265 in grants to 25 nonprofit...
Memo to Our Valued Fund Holders
TO: Valued Fund Holders FROM: Janice R. Black, President & CEO The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Robert J. Caplan, MBA, CFA, Chair, TFEC Investment Advisory Committee Vice Chair, TFEC Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer, River Wealth Advisors DATE:...
TFEC Team Working Remotely
TFEC cares deeply about the health of our region. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the TFEC team is serving our community while working remotely and anticipates returning to our office on March 30. We will continue to evaluate the situation and will provide updates...
TFEC and United Way of Capital Region Announce Fund to Support COVID-19 Community Needs
Harrisburg, PA – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities and The United Way of the Capital Region have, in partnership, established a COVID-19 Community Response Fund. “We are one community. During times of crisis it is critical...
Attention Area Nonprofits: Lotus Fund Now Accepting Letters of Application for Arts Programs Serving Perry County
The Lotus Fund, a fund of the Perry County Community Foundation, a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), is pleased to announce that Letters of Application are now being accepted from nonprofit organizations for arts projects serving...
TFEC Awards More Than $1.4 Million in Scholarships to 539 Local Students
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) President and CEO Janice R. Black announced today that more than $1.4 million was awarded in scholarship funds to 540 local students for the 2019 – 2020 academic year. Over 1,100 students applied for scholarship...
2019 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Renewal and Competition for Homeless Assistance Projects Funded by US-HUD is Now Open
The 2019 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) renewal and competition for homeless assistance projects funded by US-HUD is now open. If your agency is interested in applying for funding for homeless projects within the scope of this competition please read the entirety of the NOFA by HUD…
TFEC Announces Over $108,000 in Grant Awards to 36 Area Nonprofits
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) announces that $108,635 in grant funds have been awarded to 36 nonprofit organizations through four competitive grant opportunities submitted to TFEC’s February 1, 2019 deadline. All awarded projects will take place...
