The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) recently approved $1,036,857 in grants to 18 nonprofit organizations through community fund grants.

Over $2.5 million in requests were considered through the fall grant cycle. Advisory Board members worked with FCFP staff to determine the most advantageous uses of the funding. Service area, population, sustainability, community support, need, and adherence to the grant criteria were considered for each proposal.

Williamsport Lycoming Community Fund grantees:

· Susquehanna Valley CASA – Voices for Children, $10,529 – for volunteer recruitment initiatives;

· Family Promise of Lycoming County, $35,000 – for expansion of services;

· Montoursville Public Library Association, $50,000 – for renovations to the Konkle Memorial Library;

· Pennsylvania College of Technology, $50,000 – for decorative arts restoration for the Community Arts Center;

· YWCA Northcentral PA, $50,000 – for replacement of 100+ year old plumbing;

· Central Area Fire Chiefs Association, $100,000 – for repair of their training building;

· STEP, Inc., $105,000 – for replacement of windows for the Lincoln Street facility;

· North Central Sight Services, $126,750 – for restroom low vision solution renovation project;

· Borough of Jersey Shore, $159,578 – for the Regional Public Safety Complex project;

· Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity, $250,000 – for the build of new homes on Scott & Clark Streets.

Greater Susquehanna Valley Community Fund grantees:

• Keystone Service Systems, $5,000 – for mental health recovery through expressive art program;

• Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic, $7,000 – for teaching materials for equitable care for Spanish-speaking patients;

• West Branch Arts Consortium, $8,000 – for Educator-in-Residence performers for local school districts;

• Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA, $10,000 – for equipment geared towards youth and young adults;

• Gaudenzia Inc., $15,000 – for the substance use disorder treatment and recovery program;

• Transitional Housing and Care Center, $15,000 – for the Gatehouse’s Road to Independence program;

• Evangelical Community Hospital, $20,000 – for the Mobile Medical Service Education program;

• Susquehanna Valley United Way, $20,000 – for Equity Mapping Project.

The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania works to improve the quality of life in north central Pennsylvania through community leadership, the promotion of philanthropy, the strengthening of

nonprofit impact and the perpetual stewardship of charitable assets. FCFP strives to create powerful communities through passionate giving