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IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19, CCSF HAS TEMPORARILY ADJUSTED IT’S PHILANTHROPIC GOALS. We are currently INTERESTED in helping educators re-engage in the classroom in a post-covid world...

Applicants must be a direct-service educators in the cities of Philadelphia or Camden. Requests cannot come from administrators of any kind. Only those individuals actively engaged in the work for which funding is being requested may apply.

All requests will be processed from start to finish in 60 days and the funding limit is $10,000.

Our application process currently has simple steps:

STEP ONE: Submit

It all starts by clicking on the "submit" tab and filling out a simple form. Your entry should be 250 words or less and contain no links or attachments. In it, we ask you tell us simply and honestly how we can support your innovative, educational work. You can apply at any time of year, and there is no funding limit for your request. We want you to be honest about what you need, how it will affect your work, and how much you believe it will cost. Forget the rules of grant seeking and try not to concern yourself with what you think CCSF is interested in funding. When possible, try to avoid copying and pasting information you may have used on previous grant requests.

STEP TWO: Phone

We review submissions on a daily basis and you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours. If we are interested in your work we will arrange a time to chat with you on the phone to discuss it in greater detail. If not, we will clearly explain why your work does not currently align with you funding priorities

STEP THREE: Board Review

Finally, applications will be presented to our Board of Directors on a rolling bases insuring that applicants do not have to wait more than 60 days from the time they first applied. If approved, grant checks will be cut within two weeks.