Application Process and Timeline

Application Process

1. Complete Letter of Intent (LOI) in the grant portal at Lancfound.org/grants. The LOI provides basic organizational information and a brief description of your project concept.

2. After LOI is approved, we will provide full access to the grant application through the same portal.

3. Complete the full application by the final deadline.

4. Draft applications are eligible for staff review and feedback before final submission

Grant Timeline

Application opens: 3/10/2023

Draft applications due for staff feedback (optional): 4/21/2023

LOI Deadline: 5/12/2023

Final applications due: 5/19/2023 at 11:59pm

Award notifications (yes or no): 7/21/2023

Grant funding period: 7/21/2023 to 7/22/2024

Completion Report due: 8/30/2024

Application Process

1. Complete the Letter of Intent (LOI) in the grant portal by 7/14/ 23. The LOI provides basic organizational information and a brief description of your project concept. The grant portal can be accessed from Lancfound.org/grants.

2. After Program staff approve an LOI, we will provide access to the grant application through the same grant portal.

3. Complete the full application by final deadline: 7/21/23.

4. Application drafts submitted by 6/23/23 are eligible for staff feedback before final submission.

Grant Timeline

Application opens: 3/10/2023

Draft applications due for staff feedback (optional): 6/23/2023

LOI Deadline: 7/14/23

Final applications due: 7/21/23 at 11:59pm

Award notifications (yes or no): 9/20/23

Grant funding period: 9/20/23 to 9/24/24

Completion Report due: 9/27/24

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Read the “Things to Know” documents regarding rederal funding requirements that apply

2. Tune into the “September 5th Info Session” at 10am. Register here. The info session is optional but recommended.

3. Contact Megan Blackmon at [email protected] to get the access code.

4. Use the code to access the application on the Community Foundation portal, found at LancFound.org/grants.

5. Complete the application by September 30th, 2023.

Grant Specifics

• Projects should be able to be completed by June 2025, with the preference for those that will be completed by the end of 2024.
• Match is not required, but will improve the efficiency score.
• Agriculture, stormwater or storm restoration projects are eligible. T
• This funding is intended for implementation projects but design and/or engineering may be eligible for up to 25% of construction costs and 5% of administrative costs.

Award Notification (Yes or No): Early January 2024

Application Process

Applicants must have a conversation with Dave Koser at 717-397-1629 ext. 112
prior to submitting an application. If your organization is eligible, you will receive an access code. Go to
www.LancFound.org/grants, login or register as a Grant Applicant, and enter the access code to begin
the application process.

Important Dates

Applications Open: 

March 10

Staff Feedback on Application Drafts

For this program, applications will be accepted at any time until December 1,
2023, or until available funding is exhausted.

Application Deadline

For this program, applications will be accepted at any time until December 1,
2023, or until available funding is exhausted.

Grant Timeline

Award Notification: By phone or email (yes or no). Decisions are typically reached within 4-6 weeks of application submission.

Funding Period: Typically grants last for one year, but we would consider a longer duration for special circumstances.

Completion Report: Typically due one month after grant completion. Invoices for expenses of $500 and over are required. Reports are to be completed using the grant portal on Lancfound.org/grants.