The Fulton Forward Foundation, an independent nonprofit private foundation funded by Fulton Bank, has awarded $480,000 in grants to 24 nonprofit and community organizations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. The investments are designed to promote economic development, expand access to financial resources and enhance community resilience throughout the region.

Each year, the Fulton Forward Foundation awards financial impact grants of $20,000 or more to 501(c)(3) organizations that support Fulton Bank's mission to promote economic empowerment and strengthen community resilience.

The latest round of grants delivered $20,000 to each of the following local organizations: Habitat for Humanity of Chester County Inc., Phoenixville; United Way of Chester County, Exton; HDC Mid Atlantic, Lancaster; Community Progress Council, York; and York Habitat for Humanity, York.To learn more about the foundation, visit http://www.fultonbank.com/About-Fulton-Bank/Fulton-Forward.