OPEN; Allegany Franciscan Ministries FY27 Wellness Lottery grants for restricted eligible nonprofit former/current grant partners. November 16, 2026 noon application cutoff, time zone not stated.
National – Allegany Franciscan Ministries FY2027 Wellness Grants for Eligible Prior Grantees (Up to $10,000; November 16)
FundingFY27 award ceiling per single nonprofit applicant depends on staff size: 0-5 staff up to $3,500; 6-15 up to $7,000; 16+ up to $10,000. Separate lotteries for each tier; 30 awards anticipated. No guaranteed award.
DeadlineOPEN; FY27 Wellness Grant applications due November 16, 2026 by 12:00 noon; official public program page does not specify time zone. Selection lottery November 16-December 4, 2026.
Last verified2026-11-06
Required next actionOnly eligible existing grant partners may apply. Confirm current 501(c)(3) status; qualifying Allegany Franciscan Ministries grant during July 2021-June 2026; at least 25% leadership in listed qualifying categories; alignment with Catholic Social Teaching; no prior FY26 Wellness award. Review https://www.afmfl.org/nonprofit-capacity-and-leadership-initiative/wellnessgrant including Sample Agreement and FY27 Sample Application, then submit through existing grant portal before November 16, 2026 at noon (time zone not specified).
Broad Eligibility
Eligible 501(c)(3) U.S. nonprofit grant partners awarded an eligible Allegany Franciscan Ministries grant within July 2021-June 2026 (ACOR, TAU, St. Clare, Connecting with Community for Our Common Home, or Nonprofit Capacity and Leadership); at least 25% of staff leadership in funder-specified eligibility categories; alignment with Catholic Social Teaching; no FY26 Wellness Grant. Not for individuals or government agencies; not open to all nonprofits.
Atlas Analysis
Verified directly November 6, 2026 using Allegany Franciscan Ministries FY27 Wellness program and online portal references. Genuine nonprofit staff/volunteer wellness financial assistance awarded by lottery. Individual per-applicant ceiling $3,500 (0-5 staff), $7,000 (6-15), $10,000 (16+); planned 8,16,6 awards respectively, 30 total. Opens Oct 12 2026; applies through Nov 16 2026 noon, time zone not specified. Only prior grant partners from eligible programs with active IRS 501(c)(3), minimum 25% qualifying representation in nonprofit leadership and grant agreement/Catholic Social Teaching alignment; excludes FY26 Wellness recipients. Wellness group activities, stipends, fitness memberships, tools and culture policies allowed; no individuals, public agencies, capital campaigns, endowments or reserves. Spend by Dec 31 2027. No specific match required in public program summary; review sample agreement. Distinct restricted partner-only FY27 program; duplicate-search verified title, source and identifier absent from published/pending/drafts.
Grant opportunity
The Allegany Franciscan Ministries FY2027 Wellness Grant Program offers competitive lottery-selected charitable grants to qualifying existing nonprofit grant partners for the health and well-being of staff and volunteers. Up to 30 awards are anticipated across three nonprofit staffing tiers. This is applicant financial assistance, not procurement.
Applicant award amounts and deadline
Individual award ceilings depend on the organization’s paid staff size: $3,500 for 0-5 staff, $7,000 for 6-15 staff, and $10,000 for 16 or more staff. Anticipated awards are 8, 16 and 6 respectively. These are individual request ceilings, not guarantees. Applications opened October 12, 2026 and are due November 16, 2026 by 12 noon; the official instructions do not specify a time zone. Lottery selection is scheduled November 16-December 4, and results are expected the week of December 7.
Strict eligibility
Applicants must have active IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and must already have received an Allegany Franciscan Ministries award in an eligible program during July 2021-June 2026, including qualifying ACOR (U.S. applicants only), TAU, St. Clare, Connecting with Community for Our Common Home, or Nonprofit Capacity & Leadership programs. At least 25% of the organization’s staff leadership must meet one or more of the identity categories specified in the funder’s guidelines. The organization must align with Catholic Social Teaching and accept the funder’s grant agreement. Organizations awarded an FY26 Wellness Grant cannot apply for FY27. This is restricted to eligible former/current grantees, not an open grant for all nonprofits.
Allowable and excluded expenses
Eligible expenditures include staff and volunteer wellness activities, group mental health or well-being experiences, wellness memberships, discretionary wellness stipends, supplies and tools for staff well-being, and workplace culture or policy improvements. Individuals and public agencies are ineligible to apply. Funding cannot support capital campaigns, endowments or reserve funds. Approved spending must be completed by December 31, 2027. No required applicant match or general reimbursement percentage is published in the official program summary; the grant agreement governs payments.
Application instructions
Review the official FY27 Wellness Grant program page, confirm previous-grantee and leadership eligibility, review the sample agreement and reference application, then apply through the funder’s existing grant portal. Applications are allocated by lottery among eligible applicants rather than ranked on proposal merit.
Official funding guidance verified November 6, 2026.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.afmfl.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-06. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
