Mini-Grants
Mini-Grants
Mini-grants opened on July 1, 2023.
Interested applicants are highly encouraged to contact staff to discuss the idea prior to submitting an online application.
We do not reimburse for projects/programs that have already been funded by the applying organizations.
Mini-grants are reviewed on a monthly basis.
New application Portal for Mini-Grants: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=phoenixvillehealth
In addition to our annual grants cycle, the Foundation offers smaller grants for various projects.
The four areas are:
- Information Technology Capacity Building
- AED
- Health Education
- Capacity Building
Any health and human services 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves the greater Phoenixville region may apply for a mini-grant, including current grantees.
Funds are available until they are exhausted for the budget year.
For questions on mini-grants applications or the online system, please contact Viviann Schorle, Program Office, vschorle@pchf1.org
The final Report for these mini-grants will be assigned to you when approved. For more information please contact Viviann Schorle, Program Officer, vschorle@pchf1.org
Click the title or ► to learn more.
► Information Technology Capacity Building Grant
Application Procedure
- Access grant application via our online portal: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=phoenixvillehealth
- IT Capacity-Building Grant proposals may be submitted at any time
- The maximum grant award is $5,000
- Types of equipment eligible are computer hardware, software upgrades, printers, training associated with equipment/program upgrades, tablets, and laptops
- You will need a program budget for this request
- You will have to upload an estimate, or documentation, of IT equipment to be purchased
► AED Mini Grant
The Phoenixville Community Health Foundation has established this mini-grant program to streamline requests for financial assistance towards the purchase of one or more Automatic External Defibrillators.
- Access grant application via our online portal:https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=phoenixvillehealth
- AED Grant proposals may be submitted at any time
- The maximum grant award is $2,000 for one AED and $4,000 for 2 per year
- Formal estimate, or documentation, of AED equipment to be purchased, should be uploaded in our portal as part of your request
► Health Education Mini-Grant Program
An ongoing mini-grant program for teachers, nurses, other in-school professionals, Public safety professionals,
and non-profit organizations serving youth and families.
- Designed to introduce innovative teaching techniques and educational opportunities that will enhance the health-related learning experience and healthy lifestyle options for youth and their families in the greater Phoenixville area. The following school districts qualify for funding: Phoenixville Area School District, Owen J. Roberts School District, Methacton School District, Renaissance Academy, Pope John Paul II High School, Spring-Ford School District, Technical College High School- Pickering Campus, Perkiomen Valley School District, Pottsgrove School District, and Great Valley School District.
- This mini-grant is also designed to support Public Safety professionals in obtaining materials for community events.
Programs that may qualify for funding are family/personal wellness, nutrition, personal safety, disease prevention, behavioral health, anti-violence/bullying, parenting education, and substance abuse prevention.
We do not fund textbooks, lesson plans, reference materials, videos, equipment, or supplies for general use, except to the extent they are part of an experiment with fresh, new teaching techniques, program models, a pilot project, or a special one-time learning experience for a targeted number of children/families.
► Capacity Building Mini-Grant Program
An ongoing mini-grant program for non-profit organizations serving the greater Phoenixville region. Intended to assist non-profit organizations with training and educational programs that strengthen the governance structure, program accountability, and program sustainability.
Programs that may qualify for this funding are board of director training, standard for excellence activities, staff development/leadership, DEI training, strategic planning, outcome-based training/resources, marketing/branding (new brochures, new websites, video promotion, social media campaigns, etc.) and strategic collaborative planning.