Berwick Health and Wellness Fund Grants
Each fire company in the Berwick Health and
Wellness Fund
service area was
awarded $3,000 in 2011.
These grants
are made available for
fire companies
to purchase authorized equipment.
The Berwick Health and Wellness Fund awards grants annually totaling more than $1 million.
The Berwick Health and Wellness Fund Advisory Committee awards grants to organizations that benefit residents of the greater Berwick area. In determining which grants to award, the committee looks at the major goal areas of the BHWF in addition to factors such as the organization's ability to measure outcomes and the future sustainability of the project.
For a complete list of grants awarded in 2010-2011 refer to the Annual Report Update.
The Berwick Health and Wellness Fund Grant Information
The Central Susquehanna Community Foundation recently offered a competitive grantround for 2012Berwick Health & Wellness Fund. The deadline to submit an application during the competitive grantround has passed. The committee is currently reviewing all small and large grant applications submitted.
During the online grant application process, all applicants were required to read the BHWF grant guidelines. In order to be eligible to receive a grant from the Foundation, an organization must hold a
501 (c) (3) non-profit status or be a governmental organization. All grants must benefit the residents and communities within the defined BHWF geographic boundaries. Individuals are not eligible to apply.Remember, if your organization’s office is outside of the Berwick Health and Wellness service area, you may still apply if you will be serving residents within the service area.
If anyone has questions regarding the grant process or Berwick Health and Wellness Fund grant guidelines, please contact Kara Seesholtz, CSCF Program Officer at kseesholtz@csgiving.org or call 752-3930.
The 23 locales eligible to receive BHWF grants are:
Columbia County Boroughs: Berwick Borough*, Benton Borough, Briar Creek Borough, Stillwater borough. Columbia County Townships: Benton Township, Briar Creek Township, Fishing Creek Township, Mifflin Township, North Centre Township, and South Centre Township
Luzerne County Boroughs: Berwick Borough*, Conyngham Borough, Nescopeck Borough, New Columbus Borough, and Shickshinny Borough. Luzerne County Townships: Butler Township, Nescopeck Township, Salem Township, Sugerloaf Township, and Union Township
*Berwick Borough is located in both Columbia and Luzerne Counties.
Priority areas of interest. The Foundation board invests in programs and projects that promote overall health and wellness within the geographic boundaries of the BHWF. In the grant review process, priority is given to proposals that respond to one of more of the areas of need identified by a community assessment process:
- Ensuring that children are health and ready to learn when they enter school.
- Promoting oral health for residents who lack access to regular dental care.
- Reducing the risks of cardiovascular disease through nutrition, physical activity and tobacco-free lifestyles.
- Improving mental and behavioral health through community awareness, support and treatment.
To review a current grant submission, click on this link https://www.grantinterface.com/csgiving/Common/LogOn.aspx