To apply for an ACF Community Grant, you must enclose all of the following items:
Checklist Items
In order to evaluate your request for financial support, please submit copies of the following:
- A list of your Board of Directors, Advisory Board or Steering Committee members. This list must include a mailing address.
- A recent financial statement/audit (no more than 18 months old)
- Current Operating Budget or Project budget
- IF BUDGET EXCEEDS $250,000 YOU CAN NOT APPLY
- Organizational Summary
- Project/Program Summary
- IRS tax exempt letter 501(c)(3). If you are using a fiscal sponsor, you must send a copy of their tax exempt letter, along with a letter on their letterhead, agreeing to be your fiscal sponsor. Applicant must include a copy of their incorporation letter. Should an organization without its 501(c)(3) letter be awarded a grant, the check will be made out to the fiscal agent.
- A copy of your certificate of registration with the Pa. Bureau of Charitable Organizations. All non-profits that raise $25,000 or more per year must be registered.
- Three (3) documents identifying evidence of community-based support for project funds being sought. You may use a combination of letters of recommendations, newspaper articles, or written testimony from individuals who have benefited from your services. Letters from staff members and Board members are not acceptable.
- A completed ACF original grant application and two copies
(Click here to download application)
All applications must be typewritten or finished on a computer. Submit an original and two copies of the complete package including copies of accompanying documents. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered for funding.
Send completed application packages and copies to:
American Cities Foundation
2401 North 54th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19131-2423
Attention: Grant Program