LCCF Passion Grants 2025

The Lancaster County Community Foundation offers the 2025 Passion Grants, designed to support a wide range of impactful projects across Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Funded by visionary donors, these grants promote initiatives in human services, the environment, human rights and inclusion, early childhood development, and the arts (both performing and visual). Additionally, community projects in Eastern Lancaster County are eligible for dedicated support. Grants are organized by focus area, with varying award sizes: Ada F. Harr Fund (Human Services): $10,000 – $32,000 Anna C. & W. Franklin Ressler Fund (Eastern Lancaster County Projects): $10,000 – $29,000 Better Lancaster Fund (Early Childhood Development): $10,000 – $25,000 Lancaster Environmental Fund (Environment): $10,000 – $32,400 Patrick Kenney, Jr. Memorial Education Fund & K.L. Shirk Memorial Fund (Human Rights/Inclusion): $7,500 – $15,000 Performing Arts Fund (Performing Arts): $10,000 – $36,400 Visual Arts Fund (Visual Arts): $10,000 – $36,400 Additionally, the John J. Snyder, Jr. Fund offers separate grants of $20,000 – $114,600 for restoration and maintenance of historical structures (requires a distinct application). Applications must be submitted online by May 16, 2025. Zoom office hours with the Programs Team were previously hosted to support applicants, and questions can be directed to Program Officers Rachael Hartman or Fran Rodriguez. Detailed eligibility requirements, application questions, and evaluation criteria are provided through an information sheet linked to the application portal.