Philadelphia DAO Forfeiture Fund 2026 – Elder Safety, Community Mental Health and Safe Business Corridors
Forecasted
Philadelphia DAO Forfeiture Fund 2026 – Elder Safety, Community Mental Health and Safe Business Corridors supports grassroots groups' elder safety, mental health, and corridor work to prevent city violence.
Funder: The Philadelphia Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$50,000 per grant; average award of $15,000
Summary: Supports Philadelphia community-based crime and violence prevention through elder safety, community mental health, and safe business corridor programs.
Key Information: Operating budgets must not exceed $1 million; previous grantees must complete funded programs and final reporting before applying again.
Description
The Philadelphia DAO Forfeiture Fund, offered through The Philadelphia Foundation, supports community-based anti-crime and anti-narcotics organizations serving Philadelphia residents. It uses funds forfeited to the Office of the District Attorney of Philadelphia under the Pennsylvania Controlled Substances Forfeiture Act and a February 2021 court order. The fund prioritizes grassroots community groups and programs that explicitly prevent violence through elder safety, community mental health, or safer business corridors.
Elder safety projects address crimes against older adults, abuse, financial exploitation, social isolation, and services for elder victims. Community mental health projects support accessible counseling, behavioral health, trauma recovery for violence survivors, youth mental health, crisis intervention, and conflict mediation. Safe business corridor projects strengthen commercial district safety and neighborhood economic vitality through safety partnerships, community ambassadors, outreach workers, and merchant-led community safety strategies.
