Grants and Sponsorships
As a non-profit health care system serving 12 counties in Pennsylvania and New York, Guthrie is committed to working with the communities we serve to help each person attain optimal life-long health.
To support this mission, we devote financial resources to support organizations, programs, initiatives and events that promote health. Funding is available through Community Benefit grants and marketing sponsorships, both of which require an online submission to request funds.
Community Benefit Grants
Guthrie’s Community Benefit Grant Program supports projects that address identified areas of need within the community based on the Community Needs Assessment. The following are areas identified for fiscal years 2023 through 2025:
- Mental Health & Substance Abuse Disorders
- Obesity (including childhood obesity)
- Cancer Screening & Prevention (including tobacco cessation)
New in Fiscal Year 2026
Grant applications will now be reviewed twice per year by the Donald Guthrie Foundation Community Benefit Committee, comprised of community members and Guthrie caregivers.
You must submit your application on or before the dates below to be considered for an award cycle. Revised grant application deadlines:
- October 1, 2025
- March 1, 2026
Once submitted, a Community Benefit Committee member will reach out to discuss your application.
Why the change?
- This new cadence will allow organizations to plan and prepare stronger applications and will help us better align with the fiscal cycles of our community partners.
- Increased application volume and diversity have made it important to ensure fairness and consistency in our process.
- A twice-yearly cycle allows us to review all applications together, prioritize needs and distribute resources more effectively.
- This approach is consistent with best practices in grantmaking and aligns with the feedback we have received from both applicants and committee members.
For more information about Community Benefit grant guidelines, grant awardees and the online application:
Marketing Sponsorships
Guthrie sponsorships support projects or events that promote health, with a priority on initiatives that provide visibility to the Guthrie brand. Examples include event program ads, mentions of Guthrie on social media, signage at events, or an opportunity to participate in the event as a speaker or with a table display.
For more information about marketing sponsorship guidelines and the online application: