Grant for Lackawanna County Nonprofits Facing Organizational Challenges

• Potential invitation to apply for grant funding
• Possible follow-up conversations with foundation staff
• Access to other support opportunities beyond direct funding

• Online LOI submitted through the grant management portal
• Account creation with username (email address)
• Contact information for the organization
• Organization's EIN/Tax ID number
• Contact information for the organization's Executive Officer

• Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
• Must be located in or serve Lackawanna County
• Must be experiencing significant organizational changes or financial challenges, OR anticipate meaningful impacts within the next 6–12 months, OR have been affected by federal, state, or other funding reductions/eliminations/delays/policy changes
• Must not have previously submitted a Community Support Initiative LOI in the current cycle
• Would normally apply for Community Needs funding

Scranton Area Foundation strives to enhance the quality of life in Northeastern Pennsylvania as a steward, by developing and managing permanent endowment funds; as a grantmaker, by giving support to enable the community to respond to emerging and changing needs and opportunities; as a charitable resource, by encouraging and educating donors and providing a flexible vehicle for individual donors, non-profit organizations and the community at large; as a catalyst, by mobilizing community leadership in response to issues. It is a charitable resource that has been created by and for the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania to assist donors to build and sustain their community while carrying out their charitable intent.