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William Penn Foundation Public Benefits

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Since Mar 19, 2026.

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From Chris Alfano
This project seems like it could be eligible for support from William Penn Foundation through their Public Benefits objective: https://williampennfoundation.org/objective/public-benefits

The next funding round for that objective opens up June 17, 2026 with applications due July 30, 2026. If y'all could sketch out how funding could advance your work, CfP could help develop and submit an application

In advancing this objective, we recognize that there are many ways that organizations and communities can help access these benefits. Possible efforts may include support for direct services that help individuals and families navigate and get connected to public benefits, social services, and resources; policy work to improve system responsiveness and operations to meet family needs; and initiatives that fill the critical information gap pertaining to program availability and eligibility. We are seeking to support projects and programs that organizations in Philadelphia believe will be most effective in making progress on the objective above.

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