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Apply for Hershey Foundation Community Grants

Hershey Foundation Community Grants is a Hershey Foundation grant providing between $10,000 and $250,000. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How to apply for Hershey Foundation Community Grants

  1. Confirm your organization is eligible for Hershey Foundation Community Grants from Hershey Foundation, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
  2. Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
  3. Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
  4. Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Hershey Foundation before the deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the Hershey Foundation Community Grants?
Hershey Foundation Community Grants is offered by Hershey Foundation and is generally open to nonprofit. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Hershey Foundation Community Grants provide?
Hershey Foundation Community Grants provides between $10K and $250K per award from Hershey Foundation. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Hershey Foundation Community Grants deadline?
Hershey Foundation Community Grants accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, Hershey Foundation, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the Hershey Foundation Community Grants?
To apply for Hershey Foundation Community Grants, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Hershey Foundation.

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