The Rock Ford Foundation has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Lancaster County Community Foundation's John J. Snyder, Jr. Fund for Historic Preservation. This grant is part of a total of $317,200 awarded in 2025 to support the efforts of 18 community initiatives dedicated to preserving Lancaster County's heritage.

The funding will support continued exterior maintenance and painting at Historic Rock Ford, the circa 1794 home of General Edward Hand. The preservation efforts will help to ensure that the historic site remains a valuable educational and cultural resource.

Since 1924, the Lancaster County Community Foundation has worked to establish permanent funds to support the community by making grant investments to local organizations. Today, the foundation manages approximately $200 million in community assets that support Lancaster County every year.