Grants

The Buhl Regional Health Foundation is a private health foundation. We support the important work of non-profit agencies that strive to improve the health of Mercer County’s children and, in-turn, improve the health outcomes of the entire county. We do this by listening, partnering, and providing resources.

About Grants

Buhl Regional Health Foundation will continue to support, through grant-making, collaborative projects in our community that focus on improving the health outcomes in Mercer County. Because research shows that improving the health of children will have a drastic effect on the long-term health outcomes of a community, our focus for grant funding will be towards organizations and projects that address improving children’s health and wellness. Requests for Proposals (RFPs) will be issued periodically, in an effort to focus funding where it will have the most impact, but we will maintain the option to open a grant cycle at any time. In addition, our “Mini Grant” program will support organizational projects with the potential for big impact despite minimal budgetary requirements.

Request for proposals

Requests for Proposals (RFPs) will be issued as needs are identified in our community, allowing for creative innovation where it will have the greatest impact.

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Mini Grants

Small projects with potential for major impact will be funded through our rolling grant process.

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Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a tax exempt, non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Applicants must be located within Mercer County, PA.
Faith-based organizations must welcome all faiths and participation in religious activity participation must be
clearly defined as optional.
Applicant’s efforts must serve individuals, aged 18 and under, who reside in Mercer County, PA.
Previous grantees of BRHF must have fulfilled the required 18 month waiting period from their last grant award and all previous grants must be closed (all grant reporting completed and any unused funds returned).

Grant Exclusions

The Buhl Regional Health Foundation will not fund:

Individuals
For-profit entities
Lobbying/political campaigns
Debt reduction/existing financial obligations
Foreign operations or expenditures
Fundraising event sponsorship
Membership in civic organizations
Endowment support
Supplemental funding to previously awarded grants or existing programs.
Direct payment to a pediatric care provider.
Research projects, such as clinical trials.
Health fairs or other one-time events.
Additional expenses may be disallowed at the discretion of BRHF

This is not an exclusive list. Our staff, Grants Committee and Board of Directors will determine all inclusions and exclusions.

Grant News & Updates

New Strategic Framework Announced!

Mar 20, 2023

We're excited to announce that the Buhl Regional Health Foundation (BRHF), a private health foundation, has launched our newly developed Strategic Framework. This framework calibrates our priorities, focus, and strategy for achieving a healthier community over the...

Grant Proposals for Optimizing the Health of our Children

Dec 23, 2022

**THIS RFP IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AND NOT ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS** As we continue to work through strategic planning, our efforts to produce meaningful change in the health of our community persist. Extensive research and input from community stakeholders has...