The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania recently approved $1,036,857 in grants to 18 nonprofit organizations through community fund grants, according to a news release.

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

Williamsport Lycoming Community Fund grantees include: 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 and Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity, $250,000 for the build of new homes on Scott & Clark Streets.

Greater Susquehanna Valley Community Fund grantees include: 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 and 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,” the news release said.