Economic Development in Knox & Franklin, PA
Boosting the local economy and creating an environment where current residents thrive and newcomers are enticed to live, work, and play
The McElhattan Foundation is committed to Knox and Franklin, PA's economic prosperity and overall well-being. With the McElhattan family's roots in these communities, we prioritize initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth and enhancing the local environment to ensure that both towns flourish.
Our focus lies in supporting projects that boost the local economy and create an environment where current residents thrive and newcomers are enticed to live, work, and play. We invest in initiatives that improve job opportunities, enhance educational resources, and impact quality of life for all residents.
Our approach to economic development is asset-based, which involves leveraging the region's existing strengths and resources. For Knox and Franklin, this means capitalizing on the area's natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, educational institutions, and manufacturing sector. We aim to stimulate sustainable economic growth and community development by building on these current assets.
What We Fund
Grants for Nonprofit Organizations
We are most interested in projects that involve workforce development, fostering entrepreneurship and business growth, tourism promotion, and expanding access to broadband, healthcare, and childcare.
The McElhattan Challenge
Grants for Businesses
If you are starting or expanding a business in Franklin, Pennsylvania, that fills a market gap and contributes to the vibrancy of the city, we encourage you to explore the McElhattan Challenge. This initiative helps entrepreneurs access capital and support to grow their businesses and strengthen the local economy.