The Foundation for Delaware County announced $1,055,488 in grant awards to 52 area nonprofits and the launch of the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund.
Over $2 million goes to 44 regional nonprofits in first round distributions. Grants will be awarded weekly as crisis continues and challenges grow.
In two rounds of grants from the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund, the Foundation for Delaware County has distributed $148,955 in emergency funding to 24 local nonprofits.
In fourth round of distributions, 101 regional nonprofits receive more than $3.25 million, including ten organizations providing medical care to vulnerable communities.
New funding supports operating expenses and promotes racial equity at 22 local organizations responding to increased demands and organizational stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In its second round of grants, the COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund made grants totaling $668,885 to 84 individuals and nonprofit organizations working to increase COVID-19 education, vaccine access, health resources, and outreach activities in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties.
The City of Philadelphia in partnership with Bread & Roses Community Fund announce grants of $15,000 to 30 grassroots organizations and community groups.
