MEDIA — The Foundation for Delaware County recently announced more than $1.2 million in new Impact Grant awards to 57 area nonprofits. New funding is in addition to nine second-year Impact Grant awards totaling more than $712,000 and three third-year Impact Grants totaling more than $203,000 for a total of more than $2.
1 million invested in nonprofits serving Delaware County. Grants were awarded in the following areas: children’s health and well-being, $770,590; community mental health services, $70,970; economic and community development, $112,050; food security, $172,860; hospice and home care, $102,800; services for cancer survivors, $26,600. A complete list of grants awarded can be found on The Foundation for Delaware County website: http://delcofoundation.
org . “The grants will address some of Delaware County’s most critical issues, including mental health challenges, education, food security, and support for seniors,” said Frances Sheehan, foundation president. Sheehan went on to stress that “the nonprofit community is critical to a thriving economy and residents leading healthy lives.
The foundation is deeply committed to being a resource for local nonprofits now and for the long-term, helping them connect with the funding necessary to accomplish their missions. Together with generous support provided by the foundation’s charitable fund holders and the more than 9,000 donors who joined us on Delco Gives Day to give $1.7M, we are ensuring there is a strong.
