The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is pleased to announce that ninety-six grant awards totaling $686,384 were made to area nonprofits through ten competitive grant opportunities submitted to TFEC’s August 1, 2017 deadline. All awarded projects will take place during the 2018 calendar year and all grant recipients are registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or have a fiscal sponsor. Organizations interested in applying to these or other TFEC grant opportunities should visit www.tfec.org to learn how to apply and review the grant guidelines.
Arts for All Partnership
The Arts for All Partnership, a partnership between the Cultural Enrichment Fund and the Greater Harrisburg Foundation, a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities works to support and increase access to the arts throughout the capital region and awarded $79,785 in grant funds to 27 area nonprofits in 2017.
- Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro Inc was awarded $2,000 for the Destination ARTS! Performance Fund.
- Bosler Memorial Library was awarded $3,000 for Music at Bosler.
- Capital Region Arts and Education was awarded $3,000 for Arts Master Classes.
- Capitol Theatre Foundation was awarded $2,000 for Arts in Education at the Capitol Theatre.
- Carlisle Arts Learning Center Inc was awarded $5,000 for ArtWorks!
- Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet was awarded $4,000 for Teen Night at the Ballet.
- Cumberland Valley School of Music was awarded $5,000 for the Arts Integrated Preschool Pilot Program.
- Diocese of Harrisburg was awarded $2,683 for Saint Theresa School Piano Lab Expansion.
- Downtown Carlisle Association was awarded $4,000 for Color Carlisle: a Public Art Initiative.
- Drew Michael Taylor Foundation was awarded $1,500 for Meeting the Needs of Grievers Through Art.
- Gamut Theatre Group Inc was awarded $3,000 for 25th Annual Shakespeare in the Park.
- Harrisburg Area Community College Foundation was awarded $1,602 for Educating the Next Generation Through the Arts (EdGe) Program.
- Harrisburg Gay Men’s Chorus was awarded $3,000 for Celebrating Female Composers.
- Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg was awarded $1,500 for JCC Senior Artist in Residency.
- Lebanon Valley Council on The Arts was awarded $2,500 for the Intergenerational Project.
- Market Square Concerts was awarded $3,500 for Market Square Concerts Soundscape Educational Outreach Program.
- Nativity School of Harrisburg was awarded $5,000 for The Nativity School of Harrisburg Arts Program.
- Open Stage of Harrisburg was awarded $3,000 for the Student Matinee Series: Akeelah and the Bee & The Diary of Anne Frank.
- Open Stage of Harrisburg was awarded $3,000 for Sankofa African American Theatre Company’s Peer2Peer Education Project.
- Pennsylvania Regional Ballet was awarded $4,000 for the R.A.I.S.E. (Refined Arts Inspire Successful Education) Program.
- Retired Senior Volunteer Program of The Capital Region Inc was awarded $3,500 for The Art ZONE project.
- The Arc of Cumberland and Perry Counties (CPARC) was awarded $3,000 for the From A to X: Art Creation to eXhibit project.
- The Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region was awarded $1,000 for arts programming within the 2018 Summer Youth Enrichment program.
- St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral was awarded $1,500 for Music by the River, Season 5.
- Susquehanna Folk Music Society Inc was awarded $2,000 for Little Pickers Family Activities.
- West Perry School District was awarded $5,000 for the Children Learn to Play Ukulele and Join in Jam Sessions with Community Musicians project.
- World Affairs Council of Harrisburg was awarded $1,500 for the 2018 International Poetry & Storytelling Competition for High School Students.
The Children’s Home Foundation Fund
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. Ten grantees were awarded $23,100 within this grant round, in 2017:
- Bethesda Mission of Harrisburg was awarded $2,000 for Outdoor Play Area for Bethesda Mission Community Center.
- Center For Champions of Pa Inc was awarded $2,000 for Rooted Site Mentoring.
- Community Check Up Center of South Harrisburg Inc was awarded $4,000 for healthcare for children.
- Foundation for the Central Dauphin Schools was awarded $3,000 for Food for the NutriPacks weekend backpack program for food insecure children.
- Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra was awarded $2,000 for Music Education Program for Children.
- Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg was awarded $2,000 for Scholarships for Early Learning Center.
- Nativity School of Harrisburg was awarded $2,600 for Breaking the Cycle of Poverty through Education.
- New Hope Ministries Inc was awarded $2,000 to support New Hope’s Power Pac program for low-income children’s meals.
- Shalom House was awarded $2,000 for the Emergency Shelter – Kids Still Counting on Us program.
- The Salvation Army Carlisle Corps was awarded $1,500 for the purchase of new underwear and socks for children.
Emerging Philanthropists Program
The Emerging Philanthropist Program seeks to engage Harrisburg’s emerging business and community leaders with the great possibilities that lie within philanthropic endeavors in Harrisburg and is a joint project of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities and Harrisburg Young Professionals.
- In 2017, EPP awarded $5,000 to Downtown Daily Bread for its Workshops for Living program.
Franklin County Foundation
The Franklin County Foundation (FCF), a regional foundation of TFEC conducts an annual competitive grantmaking program for nonprofit organizations serving Franklin County. FCF seeks to support programs and services that have the potential for the greatest impact on the quality of life and positive outcomes for individuals and families living in Franklin County and awarded 16 grants totaling $65,059 to 16 organizations:
- Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library was awarded $4,000 for Novel Reels.
- Capitol Theatre Foundation was awarded $6,575.50 for Arts in Education at The Capitol Theatre.
- Chambersburg Ballet Theatre Youth Company Inc was awarded $3,735 for Reaching New Audiences.
- Children’s Aid Society was awarded $4,803 to support self pay clients at the Frances Leiter Center.
- Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter Inc was awarded $2,500 for its Spay and Neuter Clinic.
- Cumberland Valley School of Music was awarded $3,500 for the Arts Integrated Preschool Pilot Program.
- Diaper Depot at Central was awarded $7,000 for Diaper Depot at Central.
- Feel Your Boobies Foundation was awarded $1,000 for its College Outreach Program – Wilson College.
- Franklin County Library System was awarded $6,575.50 for Theatre and Lecture Hall materials at the Coyle Library.
- Healthy Communities Partnership of Greater Franklin Co Inc was awarded $2,384 for Go Girls Go! County-Wide Expansion.
- Pennsylvania Behavioral Health & Aging Coalition Inc was awarded $1,700 for All In: Trainings That Make a Difference.
- Presbyterian Senior Living (Fiscal Sponsor): Quincy Village was awarded $983 for Enhancement of Physical Therapy Program at Quincy Village.
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central PA was awarded $5,000 for the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey.
- United Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Central Pennsylvania was awarded $4,803 for UCP Pathways Social Club.
- United Way of Franklin County was awarded $7,000 for Stepping Forward Works.
- Waynesboro Community Concert Association was awarded $3,500 for WCCA No-Cost Invitation to Veterans and Community Service Providers, 2018.
Mechanicsburg Area Foundation
The Mechanicsburg Area Foundation (MAF), a regional foundation of TFEC, conducts an annual competitive grantmaking program for nonprofit organizations serving the Mechanicsburg zip codes of 17050 and 17055. MAF seeks to fund programs and services that have the potential for the greatest impact on the quality of life and positive outcomes for individuals and families living in the Mechanicsburg area and awarded $49,635 in grant funds to ten organizations:
- Big Brothers-Big Sisters Of The Capital Region Inc was awarded $5,211 for Mechanicsburg Area Bigs In Blue.
- Capital Area Girls On The Run was awarded $2,000 for GOTR middle school program, Heart & Sole expansion.
- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg PA, Inc was awarded $6,000 for Catholic Charities ESL Program: Evening Classes.
- Employment Skills Center was awarded $4,500 for Nurse Aide Training and Employment – Mechanicsburg.
- Homeland Center was awarded $8,036 for Homeland Hospice In-Home-Relief.
- Hospice of Central Pennsylvania was awarded $8,037 for complementary therapies including palliative massage and music therapy.
- Joseph T. Simpson Public Library was awarded $5,000 for Graphic Novels and Comics Computer Tablets.
- Mechanicsburg Museum Association was awarded $4,000 for Frankenberger Tavern Easement.
- Please Live was awarded $3,402 for STOMP: Student/Teen Outreach for Mental (Illness) Prevention for Mechanicsburg and Cumberland Valley.
- United Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Central Pennsylvania was awarded $3,449 for Changing Hands.
Greater Harrisburg Foundation Early Childhood Strategic Initiative: Phase 2
The Greater Harrisburg Foundation (GHF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, awarded six, four year grants, totaling $330,000 to the following organizations for programs that will serve to connect families to early childhood services and resources by ensuring that quality early childhood services and resources exist and are accessible to children and their families, educators, and the greater community:
- Covenant Community Corporation was awarded $55,000 for the Camp Curtin Community Preschool and New City School program, Early Investment – Increased Opportunity for Good Outcomes: Early Childhood Development in Harrisburg.
- Palmyra Public Library was awarded $55,000 for Little Explorers Outreach Program.
- Perry County Literacy Council was awarded $55,000 for Ready, Set, Kindergarten!
- South Middleton School District was awarded $55,000 for South Middleton Early Learning Community Project.
- The Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region was awarded $55,000 for Kindergarten Readiness Academy & Parent Engagement.
- WITF, Inc was awarded $55,000 for The Path to Kindergarten Starts Here.
Greater Harrisburg Foundation: The Lenker Fund
The Lenker Fund is a fund the Greater Harrisburg Foundation, a regional foundation of TFEC, and serves to benefit residents of Millersburg, PA and awarded $50,320 to four organizations:
- Gamut Theatre Group Inc was awarded $5,000 for Shakespeare in the Woods Residency.
- Halifax United Methodist Church was awarded $23,320 for Walk In Refrigerator/Freezer for Halifax UMC Food Pantry Serving Millersburg and Halifax areas.
- Millersburg Area Pool Association was awarded $15,000 for Millersburg Area Pool — Splash Pad.
- Upper Dauphin Human Services Inc was awarded $7,000 for Family Services and Emergency Assistance.
Greater Harrisburg Foundation: Our Challenge for Giving
This competitive challenge grant opportunity, provided by the Greater Harrisburg Foundation, seeks to inspire nonprofits aligned with GHF’s priorities to increase their capacity by attracting new donors to their mission and awarded $52,500 to seven organizations:
- Camp Koala was awarded $7,500 for the Camp Koala program.
- Capital Area Girls On The Run was awarded $7,500 for Girls on the Run Keeps Growing.
- Capital Theatre Foundation was awarded $7,500 for The Spirit of the Arts Awards.
- Gamut Theatre Group Inc was awarded $7,500 for the Gamut Theatre Group Challenge.
- Hope Within Ministries Inc was awarded $7,500 for Organization-Wide Capacity Building Through Expanded Program Offerings.
- New City School was awarded $7,500 for Expanding educational opportunities for Harrisburg’s children, regardless of background or means, through high-quality pre-kindergarten classes.
- Perry County Literacy Council was awarded $7,500 for PCLC GHF Challenge for Giving.
The Martin M. Sacks Memorial Fund
The Martin M. Sacks Memorial Fund was established in 1984 in memory of Martin M. Sacks and supports nonprofit organizations that provide programs and services for the disadvantaged and underserved, particularly youth. This annual competitive grantmaking program is for nonprofit organizations providing youth and family-oriented programs in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties and awarded $11,000 to seven organizations:
- Bethesda Mission of Harrisburg was awarded $1,200 for Outdoor Play Area for Bethesda Mission Community Center.
- Boys & Girls Club of Harrisburg Inc was awarded $1,225 for Power Hour.
- Center for Champions of PA, Inc. was awarded $575 for Rooted Site Mentoring.
- Harrisburg Area YMCA East Shore Branch was awarded $1,000 for YMCA Childcare & Summer Day Camp Program.
- Healthy Steps Diaper Bank was awarded $1,000 for Diaper Need in Our Community.
- Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg, Inc was awarded $5,000 for Mental Health Pilot Program.
- Sierra Club Foundation was awarded $1,000 for Harrisburg Inspiring Connections Outdoors’s Three Urban Youth Outings & One Service Project.
The Women’s Fund
The mission of The Women’s Fund, a special initiative of TFEC, is to broaden the awareness of and response to issues affecting women and girls through the power of collective philanthropy. The Women’s Fund makes grants to programs and initiatives that serve women and girls in the South Central PA counties of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry, and the Dillsburg Area of York County and awarded $19,985 to eight organizations:
- Capital Area Girls On The Run was awarded $2,090 for Camp GOTR summer program.
- Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit was awarded $3,000 for 2-GEN at Pinnacle Place.
- Community Check-Up Center of South Harrisburg Inc was awarded $2,090 for Providing Long Acting Reversible Contraception for Uninsured Women.
- Girls on the Run of Lancaster was awarded $2,090 for its Lebanon Scholarship Fund.
- Hope Within Ministries Inc was awarded $2,090 for Hope for Improved Chronic Disease Management for Uninsured Women.
- Lebanon Rescue Mission Inc was awarded $3,000 for Agape Family Shelter Graduate Housing Expansion.
- Perry County Literacy Council was awarded $2,625 for Clearing Pathways to Employment.
- The Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center of Lebanon and Schuylkill Counties was awarded $3,000 for Support/Educational Groups for Female Survivors of Sexual Assault or Abuse.
