Does your organization have the following?
- 501(c)3
- Services provided to residents of PCHF’s geographic area of interest
- Directors and Officers Insurance
- Operating budget of less than $10 million
If you can answer YES to all of the above then please proceed to learn more about our grantmaking process.
Due to staffing transition, we will be managing grants differently this year. If your organization received a grant from us in our annual cycle in 2023, you should have received a call from staff regarding this year.
If your organization did not receive a grant from us in our annual cycle in 2023, or if your organization has never received a grant from us, please reach out to us starting in July.
PCHF has four grantmaking initiatives:
Health & Human Services
To ensure equitable access to high-quality and affordable health and human services for all residents in the Greater Phoenixville region.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Promote and strengthen access to timely mental health and substance abuse services, especially crisis intervention.
Housing & Public Safety
Support efforts to prevent homelessness and services for those experiencing housing security, and expand opportunities for healthy, safe, and affordable housing.
Capacity-Building & Development
Enhance the quality of services in the region by investing in nonprofit capacity building and development, and by encouraging partnership and innovation.
The Phoenixville Community Health Foundation utilizes an online grant management system. All grant requests must be submitted electronically.
Be prepared to upload the following:
- Pennsylvania Charitable Organizations Bureau Registration Certificate
- List of current Board of Directors – Include which are officers, gender identification (or preferred pronouns), age, race/ethnicity, and any members with lived experience relevant to your organization and its services
- Most recent IRS Form 990
- Most recent independent financial audit and management letter
- Current operating budget-to-actual
- Fiscal year budget to which this grant will apply
- Program/Project budget (if applicable)
- Optional – additional attachments (Examples: strategic plan executive summary, organizational brochure, project timeline, etc.)
Review Process
All PCHF staff will initially review grant applications and financial documentation to ensure all information is completed. A Grant Committee comprised of PCHF Board members and staff will work collaboratively to review all applications and develop grant recommendations. This process will take place during June, July, and August. PCHF Board and staff recommendations will be presented in the September Board meeting for discussion and approval. All applicants will be informed of the decision after the board meeting.
Final Reports
Grantees will need to complete a final report on their grant. Grantees can select how to complete their final report: written via our online grant portal, an in-person interview, or a Zoom interview. All interviews will be conducted by a staff or board member who will complete the final report for the grantee to review prior to submitting.
Award Procedures
Upon awarding a grant, the staff will contact each grantee. They will then follow up in writing with a Grant Agreement that spells out the responsibilities of the Grantee and PCHF. Grantees should review, sign, and submit the Grant Agreement. Once we’ve received the signed Grant Agreement, the funds can be disbursed.