Lancaster Thrives Together
Forecasted
Lancaster Thrives Together supports community benefit organizations providing innovative services to help Lancaster County individuals and families achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
Funder: Lancaster County Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Eligibility screen for feedback) | June 2027 (Draft application) | July 2027 (Eligibility screen without feedback) | July 2027 (Final application)
Funding Amounts: $500,000 total opportunity; 2026 awards ranged from $10,000–$50,000
Summary: Supports innovative services helping Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, individuals and families achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) community benefit organizations serving Lancaster County residents without discrimination.
Description
Lancaster Thrives Together is a competitive grant program administered by the Lancaster County Community Foundation for community benefit organizations serving Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It supports innovative services that help individuals and families achieve long-term self-sufficiency, reflecting the Foundation’s commitment to equitable and inclusive opportunities and organizations responding to local needs.
The 2026 program focused on education, upskilling, and job training and placement as strategies to help economically vulnerable residents achieve lasting self-sufficiency. It sought career advancement projects demonstrating strong community leadership, systems-level change, and innovation, with priority given to lasting impact rather than short-term fixes. This focus responds to persistent education gaps and disproportionate unemployment and ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) conditions among underserved communities.
