Adams County Fund for the Environment
In recognition of Earth Day 2021, the Adams County Community Foundation created the Adams County Fund for the Environment with initial support from donors interested in making environmental stewardship a shared community value in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Eligibility
501(c)(3) nonprofits or organizations that qualify to receive deductible contributions as described in IRS publication 526.
The applicant organization must have, or explain why it is exempt from having, a current Pennsylvania Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations certificate 1-800-732-0999.
The applicant’s nondiscrimination policies are consistent with the Adams County Community Foundation Nondiscrimination Policy on Employment and Grantmaking.
Objectives
The Fund’s grantmaking will support environmental education and local environmental projects.
- Grants that aim to educate our community around environmental issues, like climate science, renewable energies and protecting our waterways.
- Grants that support boots on the ground local projects like tree planting, litter pick-up, and recycling.
Grant Awards
Currently up to $5,000 per year per nonprofit organization.
How to Apply
Submit by email, a Letter of Intent of up to two pages signed by the executive director and board chair, which includes:
- your federal tax identification number,
- the amount you intend to request,
- the purpose of the request, an overview of your intended activities, and
- basic background on your organization.
- If you intend to create a collaboration with other entities, please list each organization and the expertise and resources they will contribute.
Deadlines
- Submit a letter of intent by email as an attached Word document to rserpe@adamscountycf.org
- by February 13 for consideration in April, or
- by June 19 for consideration in September
- If there is alignment between your intent and our objectives, you will be invited to submit a full proposal to the advisory committee.
- Full proposals are by invitation only and considered March 1 and September 1.
- Grant awards are announced twice a year:
- April 22 (Earth Day)
- September 22 (Autumnal Equinox – Northern Hemisphere)
If you need more information or are interested in making a gift to the Adams County Fund for the Environment, please contact:
Ralph M. Serpe
President & CEO
Adams County Community Foundation
25 South 4th Street
Gettysburg PA 17325
717.337.0060
rserpe@adamscountycf.org