THE NORTHEASTERN PA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION INVITES GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROJECTS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES SERVING THE PEOPLE OF LACKAWANNA, LUZERNE, AND WYOMING COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE FOUNDATION HOLDS ONE ANNUAL GRANT CYCLE. THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF THE REGION, PARTICULARLY THOSE MOST VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED. GRANT-FUNDED PROJECTS MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION: TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HEALTH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY WELLNESS, PAYMENT FOR MEDICAL CARE OF UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED REGARDLESS OF THE FACILITY OF TREATMENT, AND TO IMPROVE THE COMPLETE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS BEING SERVED.

IN GENERAL, THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION DOES NOT SUPPORT: THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACADEMIC CURRICULUM AT COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES ACADEMIC OR COMMERCIAL RESEARCH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT A LOCAL BRANCH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A SPECIFIC PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING FROM THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS. THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION IS NOT MEANT AS A SUSTAINING SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR ANY ORGANIZATION. MULTI-YEAR GRANTS AND REPETITIVE FUNDING ARE DECIDED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.