The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) is a 501 (c) (3) private foundation. The Foundation was established in 2003 as a result of the sale of Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. The Foundation is governed by its own independent Board of Directors. The Foundation is seeking grant proposals, consistent with our identified mission, to improve health outcomes in the Pottstown region.

Within Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation’s mission of improving the health and well-being of local tri-county residents, we have priorities for which our grants are required to serve:

1. Funding programs and solutions for long-term improvement in healthy behaviors.
   1. Promoting healthy living through nutrition, activities and programs in public and private schools to reduce obesity and encourage healthy living.
   2. Improving parks, programming and the built environment to increase access and physical activity.
   3. Creating and promoting social networks involving healthy living.
2. Funding programs for physical health and emotional well-being.
3. Funding learning opportunities and strategic planning to strengthen non-profits.

Eligibility:

Proposals submitted to PAHWF will be evaluated for the ability to:

• Serve residents of area zip codes, within a 10-mile radius around Pottstown: 18074, 19435, 19442, 19457, 19464, 19465, 19468, 19470, 19472, 19473, 19475, 19492, 19504, 19505, 19512, 19518, 19525, 19545, and 19548.
• Provide outcomes with measurable objectives tied to PAHWF priority areas (1, A, B, C, 2, 3)
• Clearly fit one priority area
• Use innovation and creativity to promote collaboration within community
• Demonstrate efficient and effective management of finances to promote sustainable success within the organization or program.

The Foundation generally does not provide grants for individuals, for-profit organizations, disease-related charities, endowments, debt-reduction or loans, alumni activities, individual medical bills, arts, and/or economic development.