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Funding guidelines

• As of 2024, the Foundation is accepting proposals from anyone that fits the below criteria:
  • Only nonprofit charitable organizations, exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are eligible to receive a grant.
  • Organizations with programs in the following locations: Florida (Monroe County and the Miami area), New York (Greater NY and the Mid-Hudson Valley), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and the surrounding areas)
    • ***Please note as of 2018 we no longer accept applications from organizations in New Jersey
  • Requests up to $50,000 unless otherwise discussed.

For our 2025 cycle, the application will go live August 1: https://helens_hope_foundation.wizehive.app/program/helen-s-hope-annual-funding

The grant request must be received on or before September 15, 2025.