Grant Guidelines

Since its inception in May of 2001, the Brandywine Health Foundation has distributed over $8.1 million in grants to non-profits, as well as scholarships to individuals, to initiate and support programs meeting the foundation’s mission: to improve the health and well being of the residents of the Greater Coatesville Area.

The foundation seeks to be responsive to the needs of the community, and will consider proposals submitted by existing grantees with proven track records on an invitation only basis for the fall of 2009. Invited grantees must use the Common Grant Application used by almost forty other foundations in the Greater Philadelphia Area. It is the foundation’s goal to simplify the application proposal so that agency staff and volunteers can spend valuable time providing services and programs.

The Directors have determined that all grant awards are subject to the vote of the full Board of Directors. It is not the intention of the Directors to establish an ongoing or permanent grant relationship with grantees. Applicants are encouraged to include a description of future funding plans for this project or service. With regard to types of grants and organizations supported, the Directors, as a rule, will not make grant awards for:

• Direct scholarship support to individuals
• Purchase of tickets or advertising for benefit purposes
• Coverage of operating deficits
• Document publication
• Pass through grant support for a third party (United Way and Rotary Club excepted)
  
• Groups such as fraternal organizations, political parties (or candidates), veterans, labor or local civic groups, and groups engaged in influencing legislation