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Catholic Education, Human Services, and Arts & Culture Grants is sponsored by Connelly Foundation. The Connelly Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations working in three primary focus areas: Catholic Education (promoting access and excellence in PreK-12 schools), Human Services (addressing basic needs and creating pathways to stability), and Arts & Culture (supporting access and educational programs). Funding is available for general operating support, specific programs/projects, and capital projects (renovation and new construction).
Geographic focus: Greater Philadelphia area (Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties in PA) and Camden, NJ.
Focus areas: Catholic Education, Human Services, Arts & Culture
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Application Process | Connelly Foundation News & Updates CONTACT US Mission & History Our Founders Staff Trustees Catholic Education Human Services Arts & Culture Civic Renewal Grantee Stories Grants Database Funding guidelines application process FAQ The Connelly Foundation is currently accepting applications from organizations working in three of four program areas—Catholic Education, Human Services, and Arts & Culture. The Civic Renewal program area is currently focused on investments the Foundation has made in projects designed to celebrate America’s 250 th in 2026, including the administration of the Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial. The Foundation is therefore not accepting unsolicited civic renewal proposals at this time. Applicants can preview or print a complete copy of the application and required documentation before starting their request. If this is the first time your organization is applying for a Human Services grant and meets our eligibility criteria, click the button to the right to schedule an initial discussion regarding submitting an application. At this time, pre-proposal discussions are not required for requests under Catholic Education, Arts & Culture, and Civic Renewal. schedule an intro call for human services only The Connelly Foundation may take up to 90 days to make a decision after a completed application is submitted. The average response time is 60 days. Returning grantees must submit a report for their most recent grant before reapplying or have satisfied their final grant report requirement. submission & Required elements The Connelly Foundation's online grant application can be viewed and printed before applicants start their request. The application consists of a series of questions and required documentation. Proposal Process Overview There are no submission deadlines. Organizations that meet all eligibility requirements that are submitting their first request under the Human Services portfolio must schedule a pre-proposal phone call. Click here to schedule. Returning grantees must submit a report for their most recent grant before reapplying. Applicants are asked to add mail@grantapplication.com to their address books to ensure successful receipt of system generated messages. Applicants receive an email acknowledgment confirming receipt of the proposal upon successful online submission. Foundation staff may contact applicants to request a conference call or site visit. If a grant is awarded, grant recipients must return a signed copy of the approval letter to confirm acceptance of the grant terms. Approval letters include due dates for reports. Required Proposal Information The Connelly Foundation requires all proposal submissions to include the following information: Grant Proposal Narrative. Organizational Budget for current Fiscal Year. Current Profit & Loss Statement. Project/Program Budget, including income and
Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Average award of $41,000; unsolicited requests may not exceed $100,000.; eligibility guidance 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the City of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery, or the City of Camden, New Jersey. Organizations must have at least 3 years of operation. First-time applicants for Human Services grants must schedule a pre-proposal phone call before applying.
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Application Process | Connelly Foundation News & Updates CONTACT US Mission & History Our Founders Staff Trustees Catholic Education Human Services Arts & Culture Civic Renewal Grantee Stories Grants Database Funding guidelines application process FAQ The Connelly Foundation is currently accepting applications from organizations working in three of four program areas—Catholic Education, Human Services, and Arts & Culture.
The Civic Renewal program area is currently focused on investments the Foundation has made in projects designed to celebrate America’s 250 th in 2026, including the administration of the Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial. The Foundation is therefore not accepting unsolicited civic renewal proposals at this time.
Applicants can preview or print a complete copy of the application and required documentation before starting their request. If this is the first time your organization is applying for a Human Services grant and meets our eligibility criteria, click the button to the right to schedule an initial discussion regarding submitting an application.
At this time, pre-proposal discussions are not required for requests under Catholic Education, Arts & Culture, and Civic Renewal. schedule an intro call for human services only The Connelly Foundation may take up to 90 days to make a decision after a completed application is submitted. The average response time is 60 days.
Returning grantees must submit a report for their most recent grant before reapplying or have satisfied their final grant report requirement. submission & Required elements The Connelly Foundation's online grant application can be viewed and printed before applicants start their request. The application consists of a series of questions and required documentation.
Proposal Process Overview There are no submission deadlines. Organizations that meet all eligibility requirements that are submitting their first request under the Human Services portfolio must schedule a pre-proposal phone call. Click here to schedule.
Returning grantees must submit a report for their most recent grant before reapplying. Applicants are asked to add mail@grantapplication. com to their address books to ensure successful receipt of system generated messages.
Applicants receive an email acknowledgment confirming receipt of the proposal upon successful online submission. Foundation staff may contact applicants to request a conference call or site visit. If a grant is awarded, grant recipients must return a signed copy of the approval letter to confirm acceptance of the grant terms.
Approval letters include due dates for reports. Required Proposal Information The Connelly Foundation requires all proposal submissions to include the following information: Grant Proposal Narrative. Organizational Budget for current Fiscal Year.
Current Profit & Loss Statement. Project/Program Budget, including income and expenses. Committed and Prospective Funders List.
Amounts and sources of revenue should be identified, listing which sources are committed or pending. Two most recent audited financial statements. If financial statements are not audited, an appropriate substitute with an explanation will be considered.
Most recent IRS Form 990 with all required schedules and attachments. Current list of board members and their affiliations. One-paragraph description of each key staff member and their relevant qualifications.
Latest annual report or summary of the organization's activities in the past year. IRS determination letter. NOTE: Capital requests require additional documentation.
Capital-Specific Requirements For new construction or renovation of an existing space, expenses should include a complete breakdown of all costs, including final bids, financing arrangements (if applicable), and visual renderings. The Foundation prefers electronic submission of grant requests via our online grants portal. Please click here to begin a new application.
If you have already started a new application and need to return to it, please use the dropdown menu in your portal and toggle to 'In-Progress Applications' or click below. Mission & History Founders Trustees Staff Catholic Education Human Services Arts and Culture Civic Renewal Grantee Stories Grants Database Funding Guidelines Application Process FAQs one tower bridge • 100 front street, suite 1450 • w. conshohocken, pa 19428 610.
834. 3222 • info@connellyfdn. org
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the City of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery, or the City of Camden, New Jersey. Organizations must have at least 3 years of operation. First-time applicants for Human Services grants must schedule a pre-proposal phone call before applying. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Average award of $41,000; unsolicited requests may not exceed $100,000. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
