The 2023 Healthy Communities Initiative closed Feb. 6, 2023.
Please check back for details regarding the 2024 grant cycle.
The Healthy Communities Initiative provides support to nonprofit organizations operating health-related programming. The initiative is focused on supporting regular programming needs of nonprofits for the continuation or enhancement of existing projects, the development of new project offerings, and projects that improve the organization’s internal capacity to work effectively. Projects may include health-related programs, organizational infrastructure improvements, and pastoral care services.
The Healthy Communities Initiative is a one-stage application process that consists of submitting the full application. Applicants may request funding up to $25,000.
To view the 2023 application questions, click here.
Key dates for the 2023 grant cycle:
| Application Opening | January 6, 2023 |
| Proposal Submission Deadline | February 6, 2023 |
| Funding Decision Announcement | March 20, 2023 |
| Grant Performance Period | April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 |
Potential applicants should:
- Review the Criteria section to ensure that the organization meets the Foundation’s basic eligibility requirements.
- Review the Healthy Communities and Core Priorities Focus Areas to ensure the proposed project is appropriately aligned with at least one of our Focus Areas.
If you have questions about a project, please contact a member of our program team:
- Sarah Campbell, Health Program Officer
304-397-5955, ext. 107
skcampbell@pallottinebuckhannon.org - Laura Boone, Senior Program Officer
304-397-5955, ext. 103
lkboone@pallottinebuckhannon.org.
Grant Application Guidelines
All Healthy Communities Initiative applications must be submitted through the Foundation’s grant management system. An application submitted through any other format will not be accepted. To begin the process, click here to establish an organization account or to log in to your existing account.
For questions about using the grant management system, please contact:
- Brooke Welch, Grants Manager
304-397-5955, ext. 102
bewelch@pallottinebuckhannon.org.
The following information will be requested on the grant application:
Grant Application Information
- Organization’s full name, address, phone number, and email address
- Contact name, address, phone number, and email address
- Brief description of the organization’s history and mission
- Organization’s tax-exempt status verification
- Brief summary of the organization’s accomplishments and ability to successfully execute the project
Project Description
- Description of the issue or challenge the project will address
- Definition of the population the project will target
- Desired goals for the project and how the accomplishment of those goals will be measured
- Timeline for achieving the project goals
- Supporting facts and data for project
- Compatibility of the proposed project with the Foundation’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Focus Areas
- Short bios of key staff who will be involved with the project
Grant Funding Request, Financial Information, and Other Supporting Data
- Total cost of project, including amount request from PFB and other funding sources
- Amount of funding request with project budget
- Other funders of the project including community support and in-kind donations
- Current year financial statements
- Description of how the project will be sustained when grant funding ends
- Audit reports, if conducted
The Foundation’s Board of Trustees and staff will review the application for project approval and funding level and notify each applicant of the decision.
