The Scranton Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce a request for proposals for the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) grants program.
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) is a youth leadership program of Leadership Lackawanna that provides high school juniors the opportunity to meet with community leaders and decision-makers. In addition to leadership development, the students must complete a philanthropy curriculum conducted by the Scranton Area Communication Foundation. TLT seeks to help participants realize what they can do to make a difference in their community as young philanthropists and to develop their leadership skills further.
The Scranton Area Community Foundation is proud to partner with Leadership Lackawanna in introducing the concept of philanthropy and grantmaking to our region’s youth, who are the future of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The Scranton Area Community Foundation has allocated $15,000 for the 2026 TLT class to grant. The TLT students chose Project areas for the 2026 TLT grant cycle.
In 2026, grants will be awarded to organizations whose programs make a meaningful impact in the following priority areas:
- Supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness
- Environmental clean-up and preservation initiatives
- Delivery of mental health services and resources for individuals of all ages
Lackawanna County nonprofit 501c3 organizations can apply beginning on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The deadline for the application is Monday, January 12, 2026, and Lackawanna County organizations are welcome to apply for grants of up to $5,000. We look forward to your proposals. Please note a Letter of Intent is NOT necessary for these applications.
What is the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Grant Program?
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) is a youth leadership program of Leadership Lackawanna that provides high school juniors with the opportunity to meet with community leaders and decision-makers. In addition to leadership development, the students are also required to complete a philanthropy curriculum conducted by the Scranton Area Community Foundation. TLT seeks to help participants realize what they can do to make a difference in their community as young philanthropists and to further develop their leadership skills.
The Scranton Area Community Foundation is proud to partner with Leadership Lackawanna in introducing the concept of philanthropy and grantmaking to our region’s youth. The Scranton Area Community Foundation allocates funding for the TLT class to grant. Priority areas are chosen by the TLT students.