Support

• Nonprofit Status

  Is the organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or have a fiscal sponsor?

• Geographic Location

  Is the organization headquartered in and serving communities located in Philadelphia County? For neighborhood-based applications, will the funded work take place in the identified zip codes?

• Organization Budget Size

  Does the organization have an annual budget of $5 million or less?

• Informational Session

  All applicants are required to attend or view a recording of an informational session.

1. • 01

     Community Advisory Committee is convened to develop grant strategy

   • 02

     City of Philadelphia and Scattergood Foundation launch Request for Proposals and organizations submit applications using the online portal

   • 03

     Scattergood Foundation staff review applications to ensure all applications meet eligibility criteria

   • 04

     Place-based Community Granting Groups review applications and make selections for grant awards

   • 05

     Applicants notified of application status and grant awards are publicly announced

   • 06

     Grantees implement programs and participate in Community of Practice

• Thursday, November 16th, 2023

  Application period opens

• Tuesday, December 5th, 10-11:30am

  First Informational Session

• Wednesday, December 6th, 5:30-7pm

  Second Informational Session

• Thursday, January 11th, 2024 at 5pm ET

  Application period closes

• Winter – Spring 2024

  Community Granting Groups review and evaluate grant applications

• June 2024

  Applicants notified of grant award status

• July 2024 – June 2025

  Grant period

Organizational Support Grants

• Organizational Support Grants for $20,000 can support organizations that are working to advance overdose prevention, community and family healing, and substance use prevention. Funding can be used to support a wide range of operating and program costs.

Program Grants

• Program Grants for $100,000 can support specific programs and projects that directly advance overdose prevention, community and family healing, and substance use prevention. Funding can be used to support staff time and specific program-related costs.

Overdose Prevention

• The focus of the funded work is to prevent overdose among people who use drugs. Work in this focus area can include but is not limited to outreach, education, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services.

Community and Family Healing

• The focus of the funded work is to promote healing for individuals, families, and communities that have been impacted by the overdose crisis. Work in this focus area can include but is not limited to grief counseling and healing services, building social connection and resilience in impacted communities, and supporting the wellbeing of community workers in the substance use field.

Substance Use Prevention

• The focus of the funded work is to provide education and supportive opportunities for people who may be at risk of using drugs. Work in this focus area can include but is not limited to awareness building and outreach, education, training, and other prevention-focused programming.

• We prioritize community voice and participation in decision making.
• We highlight community strengths and opportunities for growth.
• We consider the whole person and their context.
• We support a range of services to meet people where they are.
• We seek justice, challenge oppression, and distribute resources equitably.
• We are open to change and responsive to new learning.
• We draw on lived experience, data, and evidence to inform strategy.