Lower Dauphin Falcon Foundation (LDFF) recently announced its round two grant application date for the 2023-24 school year. Grant applications are being sought from Lower Dauphin faculty members, staff members, students and community members; the foundation is looking for applications that represent a broad range of ideas, applicants, students impacted and locations. Criteria for approval include consistency with LDFF's mission, the number of students impacted and the innovative aspects of the grant. The LDFF has funded 200 grants during the past 16 years totaling more than $132,000.

Round two funding requests should be submitted by Wednesday, Feb. 14, for summer projects through the start of the 2024-25 school year.

LDFF funded nine grants so far during the 2023-24 school year, ranging from an indoor bocce ball court at South Hanover Elementary to a French classroom library at Lower Dauphin High School.

For more information on grants funded or criteria or to download an application, visit http://ldfalconfoundation.org/index.php/educational-opportunities/.

The LDFF, a not-for-profit organization, was established in 2006 to foster greater community support in the education and development of the students in the Lower Dauphin School District (LDSD). Its purpose as an independent public charitable organization is to encourage community-wide participation and philanthropy to enhance and expand enrichment opportunities for all students in the LDSD. The LDFF seeks to enhance educational opportunities through grants, camps and other initiatives within the school district and community.