Now Accepting Grant Applications for 
The Health Fund for Frederick County Youth

August 18, 2009: The Community Foundation of Frederick County is pleased to announce that now through October 1, 2009, grant applications are being accepted for The Health Fund for Frederick County Youth.

The Health Fund for Frederick County Youth has $20,509.86 available to support nonprofit organizations providing services to Frederick County youth under 18 who have extraordinary and/or life-threatening medical needs. Such needs may include purchasing equipment, providing plastic and orthopedic surgery related to birth defects, or paying for other medical expenses. A letter from the attending physician must be submitted as part of the application packet. This grant cannot be paid directly to the family, but instead, will be paid to the support organizations that provide services or to the vendor that is providing equipment, surgery or medical expenses.

Grant funding from The Health Fund for Frederick County Youth is part of the Community Foundation’s FY10 grant cycle, which runs through October 1, 2009. To apply for funding from The Health Fund for Frederick County Youth, or any of the other FY10 grant-giving funds, download the Community Foundation Universal Comprehensive Grant Application. To do so, click here. Completed applications with required attachments are due, not post-marked, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2009, without exception, at the Community Foundation’s office. Electronic submission of grant applications is not accepted.

The Community Foundation Grants Training Program will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the C. Burr Artz Public Library. All prospective applicants should attend this important informational program about the grant application process and the changes to this year’s application. Those interested in attending should RSVP by September 2 to ds.assistant@cffredco.org or by calling 301.695.7660. Frederick County Public Libraries does not promote or endorse the views of the program sponsors or presenters.

As a philanthropic leader since 1986, The Community Foundation of Frederick County has provided more than $22 million in grants to area nonprofits and scholarships to students eager to reach their educational goals. For additional information about the Community Foundation, or to donate to any of its 600+ funds, call 301.695.7660.