Awards & Grants

Emma Moyer, 2022 Deborah P. Altman Outstanding Youth Award Winner.
2023 Deborah P. Altman Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award
Do you know a current high school student with an exceptional interest in voluntarism? If so, please encourage them to apply for the Deborah P. Altman Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award!
The award is named for Deb Altman, a Past President of the Junior League of Lancaster, whose life exemplified a commitment to volunteering, a love of children, and service to the community.
Winner(s) receive a $1,500.00 cash award and a $300.00 donation to a charity of the winner’s choosing.
In order to be considered as a recipient by the judging panel, which consists of members of the Grants Committee, all applications must be received by Monday, March 13, 2023. Questions and completed applications should be directed to Michelle Weaver, Grants Committee Chair, at grants@jllancaster.org.
Click here to view and download the criteria for candidates who are interested in applying and to access the 2023 Application Packet, which includes instructions and forms.
2022 Community Grant Program

Thaddeus Stevens Foundation received a $1,500 grant to provide materials for hands-on projects during a one-day STEM focused event
The Junior League of Lancaster is accepting applications for our 2022 Community Grant Program. This program seeks to further the League’s current initiative, increasing educational and career opportunities in STEM for girls and other youth who have been historically underrepresented in these fields.
This year, the JLL will make grants of $1,250.00 to Lancaster County STEM non-profits for the purpose of hiring McCaskey High School students to paid summer internships with their organizations. The grants will go towards the salary or stipend that the student receives for their work.
All application materials must be received by April 1, 2022.
Grants will be awarded by April 30, 2022.
Click here to see the qualifications for applying and to access the application packet, which includes instructions and forms.