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.
