Back to top

Site Search

Search Tip: Search with " " to find exact matches.

City Launches “Kensington Community Resilience Fund”

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
... members, the City of Philadelphia, and regional funders to explicitly address the community impacts of the opioid ... of the opioid crisis for far too long with far too few resources. The KCR Fund is an opportunity to invest in this ... questions or to discuss a gift to the KCR Fund.   City Launches “Kensington Community Resilience Fund” ...

City Launches Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
... Philadelphians. These changing trends are due in part to the current toxicity of the drug supply; fentanyl ... grassroots organizations that directly bring services and resources to communities, and welcome the leadership and ... 25, 2023 from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM |  Register City Launches Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund ...
Find More By
News type 
Member News
Funding Area 
Addiction / Opioid Crisis

AmerisourceBergen Foundation Supports Youth by Addressing Opioid Epidemic Through Education, Advocacy & Community-Building

Thursday, August 29, 2019
20+ Organizations Receive Grants to Help Combat Opioid Epidemic   VALLEY FORGE, Pa. – ... organizations will receive the necessary funding to support their prevention initiatives focused on education, ... works to expand access to quality healthcare and provide resources to ensure prescription drug safety. For more ...

Independence Blue Cross Foundation announces new funding to help Black families access world-class addiction services

IBX Foundation
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
... (Foundation) announced that it will award new funding to  Caron Treatment Centers (Caron ) for scholarships aimed to help Black families access world-class substance use disorder treatment ... for example.  We’re looking forward to expanding our support with Caron even further through these new ...

Pew Announces $1M to Support Vulnerable Philadelphia-Area Residents Amid Pandemic

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
... today that it has awarded $1 million in new grants to 13 Philadelphia-area nonprofits serving local residents ... use disorder, and low-income, frail older people. The support will help increase the agencies’ capacity to ... local nonprofits that serve vulnerable individuals and families in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and ...

City Announces $300,000 in Grants for Third Round of the Kensington Community Resilience Fund

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Thirty $10,000 general operating grants will be distributed to grassroots, community-based organizations, addressing ... Fund will continue to galvanize the community and support bold and impactful organizations.” Through its ... focus area of the KCR Fund – connecting residents to resources. “The ability to inform the community of the many ...

City Announces Third Round of Kensington Community Resilience Fund Grantees

Monday, August 28, 2023
Kensington residents work with City to select 36 grassroots organizations and community groups to ... the third round of grant recipients that will receive support from the Kensington Community Resilience Fund (KCR ... Beautification & Blight Removal Connecting Residents to Resources Building Resilience & Addressing Community Trauma ...

City announces first round of the Kensington Community Resilience Fund grant recipients

Kensington Community Resilience Fund
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
... between community members, the City, and regional funders to explicitly address the community impacts of the opioid ... and Blight Removal     Connecting Residents to Resources      Building Resilience Addressing Community ... driven to develop a new mechanism that is targeted to support grassroots level activities in the Kensington, ...

Independence Blue Cross Foundation announces new funding to support recovery and sobriety for college students

IBX Foundation
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
... (Foundation) announced new funding for addiction resources in higher education through its Supporting ... consulting services and apply for a Foundation grant to develop or expand their collegiate recovery model. The ... expand ARHE’s model to campuses across the region with support to other schools that join the effort. Two ...

City Announces $360,000 in Grants to Improve Quality of Life in Kensington through Fourth Round of the Kensington Community Resilience Fund

KCR Fund
Thursday, July 11, 2024
... members, City government, and the Scattergood Foundation to address the harms caused by the opioid and overdose crises ... are part of this grantmaking process. They know best where support is most needed to address the effects of the opioid ... and addressing community trauma Connecting residents to resources Public safety  Workforce development and training ...

Independence Blue Cross Foundation convenes Recovery Ready Summit to engage stakeholders in mission to support recovery on college campuses

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
... as key employer and government stakeholders on Oct. 10 to discuss the continued need for recovery support on college campuses and in the workplace. The event ... Foundation is leading a future for equitable health in our communities and nation. The IBX Foundation’s grant programs ...
Find More By
News type 
Member News
Funding Area 
Addiction / Opioid CrisisHealth Care

Pennsylvania establishes blueprint for successful collegiate recovery programs

Thursday, September 22, 2022
... state for collegiate recovery programs (CRPs), which support students in recovery from substance use disorder.* ... in Southeastern Pennsylvania. That growth is attributed to the leadership and investment by the  Independence Blue ... programs can vary, but generally offer access to recovery resources, such as counseling or substance-free housing, ...

Pew Awards $7.7M to Philadelphia Human Services, Arts, and Civic Nonprofits to Expand Programs, Adapt Business Models

The Pew Charitable Trusts
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
... Trusts announced today that it has awarded $7.7 million to five Philadelphia-area nonprofit organizations. These ... they serve. In doing so, the awards will help to house and support people with substance use disorder who are experiencing homelessness; assist low-income families in achieving economic mobility; and bolster the ...
29Oct2020

Small Funders Roundtable Meeting

Thursday, October 29, 2020
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Video Conference
... Network and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy to track and analyze more than $40 million in grants from 13 shared funds established to address COVID-19 across the region. Hear an update from ... of extracurricular providers and funders that can better support young people’s learning, development, and ...

IBX’s Share Your Opioid Story is collecting the tales of Pennsylvanians impacted by addiction

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Friday, November 30, 2018
... often hears grievances like “People are going to relapse again” or “They’re never going to amount to anything.” These complaints are deep-rooted in ... is funded by the Independence Blue Cross Foundation with support from the state’s Department of Drug and Alcohol ...
Find More By
News type 
Member News
Funding Area 
Addiction / Opioid CrisisHealth Care

Bloomberg-Funded Efforts to Stem Pennsylvania Opioid Crisis Announced

Friday, July 12, 2019
... public health systems, has announced the first projects to be funded by  Bloomberg Philanthropies  as part of a $10 million commitment to address the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania. The initiative ... deaths. The first round of funding for Pennsylvania will support efforts to expand access to buprenorphine and ...
Find More By
News type 
Regional Interest
Funding Area 
Addiction / Opioid CrisisHealth Care

Foundation’s Someone You Know public health awareness campaign highlights the stigma of addiction

IBX Foundation with Governor Wolf
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
... Governor Tom Wolf in the State Capitol Rotunda to discuss the opioid crisis and to showcase  Someone You Know , an Independence Blue Cross Foundation public health awareness campaign to reduce the stigma of opioid addiction. The event will ...

The Nelson Foundation Announces June 2024 Grant Awards

The Nelson Foundation
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Nelson-Foundation logo.png The Nelson Foundation is excited to announce that our Board of Directors has awarded the 2024 ... and are making a positive impact for young people and the communities in which they live. This year’s eleven core ... piloted as an invitation-only initiative in 2024, to support organizations doing work in advocacy, policy, and/or ...
03Feb2021

Special Funder Briefing: City of Philadelphia FY 2022 Budget

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... face of declining revenues, increased community needs due to COVID-19, and calls for action and accountability on ... 2022 budgets. In July 2020, the City announced revisions to its FY21-FY25 Five-Year budget plan . The updated strategy ... and persistent issues of concern including poverty, access to quality education and equitable economic & workforce ...