John H. Shook Foundation Grant

The John H. Shook Foundation Grant Application is a private foundation grant opportunity from The John H. Shook Foundation. The Foundation's mission is to provide financial support, benevolent care, and community programs and services that benefit and serve the needs of the elderly community within Franklin County and the Central Pennsylvania region. The opportunity is rooted in the Foundation's stated commitment to compassionate care, dignity, and quality of life for older adults, with a legacy connected to John H. Shook's 1918 bequest and continuing support for seniors in the region. The purpose of the grant is to support projects and organizations that enhance the quality of life of local older adults. Proposals must clearly align with the Foundation's commitment to addressing the physical, emotional, and social well-being of seniors. The source materials describe the Foundation's focus on strengthening organizations that provide essential care and services so that older adults can live with dignity, purpose, and joy. Eligible proposals may include capital improvements, program development, operational support, or other initiatives that strengthen resources and services for local older adults. The source materials do not identify a minimum or maximum award amount, total program funding, number of awards, match requirement, indirect cost policy, or formal period of performance. No explicit restrictions on unallowable costs are provided, so applicants should rely on the application portal and Foundation guidance for complete spending rules. Applications are welcome from qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity organizations and other similarly recognized charitable entities, including government agencies and educational institutions. Eligible applicants must serve or benefit older adults in Franklin County and the Central Pennsylvania region. The materials do not state whether fiscal sponsorship is allowed, whether 501(c)(4) or 501(c)(6) organizations are eligible, or whether faith-based organizations face special restrictions. Applications must be submitted through the Foundation's online grant portal. The secondary source identifies the portal as the SmarterSelect application page and states that all required documentation must be complete at the time of submission. Incomplete applications and applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria in the application and answer all required questions affirmatively in order to submit. The deadline is July 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM EDT. Grant proposals will be reviewed in July and August 2026. Recipient notifications are expected in September 2026, and grant distributions are expected in October 2026. Projects will be evaluated based on alignment with the Foundation's mission and demonstrated impact on the physical, emotional, and social well-being of older adults. The materials name Barbara Law as executive director of The John H. Shook Foundation, but no email address or phone number is provided. No recurring application cycle is stated. Because the source describes this as the inaugural year of accepting applications and provides only the July 3, 2026 deadline, the opportunity should be treated as a non-recurring active application opportunity unless the Foundation later publishes future cycles.

Align the proposal clearly with the Foundation's mission to enhance quality of life for local older adults; demonstrate impact on physical, emotional, and social well-being; ensure all required documentation is complete before submission; submit before the July 3, 2026 deadline because late or incomplete applications will not be considered