THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES (TFEC) OPENS SECOND ROUND OF 2025 GRANTS

CommunityPress Release

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is excited to announce the second round of 2025 grants.

“These grants can make a big difference,” said Caitlin Cluck, director of community investment at TFEC. “They help good ideas grow and give people the tools they need to build stronger neighborhoods.”

Nonprofits are invited to apply for grants that support arts, community development, education, the environment, health and human services. The deadline to apply for this round of grants is Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Available grants include:

  • Arts for All – Helps bring arts and culture to people who often do not have access
  • Franklin County Community Foundation – Funds local arts, culture and community needs in Franklin County
  • The Fund for Women & Girls – Supports programs that help women and girls thrive
  • Gail Deimler Charitable Fund – Focuses on healthcare and hospice services
  • Mechanicsburg Area Community Foundation – Supports area arts, culture, education and other programs in the Mechanicsburg area
  • The Palmer Family Foundation Fund – Aids visual or performing arts in Franklin County
Applicant Requirements

Eligible applicants must have 501c3 status, utilize a fiscal sponsor with 501c3 status or demonstrate nonprofit status as a church, school or similar entity. Applicants may apply to multiple grant opportunities but may not submit more than one grant for each opportunity. The application may begin at any time during the open application period. TFEC grantmaking does not fund advertising, capital campaigns, direct lobbying to influence legislation, individuals, religious organizations to propagate religious doctrine or retroactive projects. TFEC believes that all voices are vital for our region’s future. We promote equity and embrace the diversity of individuals, ideas and expressions.

TFEC has served this region for over 100 years. As a community foundation, it connects donors with local projects that help neighbors in need. It manages charitable funds and gives nonprofits the tools and guidance they need to serve people better. TFEC works to build a brighter future for everyone by investing in programs and partnering with the community.

"At TFEC, we know that great ideas can spark change, but only through collaboration do they become reality," said Jennifer Doyle, TFEC’s president and CEO. "Our grants empower nonprofits to take meaningful action and transform communities."

For more information about these grants and how to apply, please visit www.tfec.org/nonprofits/grants-overview/.

THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES (TFEC) OPENS SECOND ROUND OF 2025 GRANTS