Pennsylvania grants for Nonprofits

The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County is an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Foundation, is seeking applications for its Greensburg Foundation Fund to support organizations that serve the needs of that community. Donor Name: The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County State: Pennsylvania County: Westmoreland County (PA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The endowment is a combination of trusts that were established by more than twenty-five individuals and families from Greensburg to support organizations that serve the needs of that community. The Greensburg Foundation Fund Grants Program was created to provide Greensburg nonprofits with the opportunity to request funds for program materials, office technology, renovations, capital projects and/or program implementation. Examples of requests include but are not limited to: technology needs personal care items for shelters or housing programs food purchases for feeding programs educational supplies for day cares or schools office renovations capital projects such as new construction programmatic costs for new or existing initiatives Funding Information $20,000 maximum. Eligibility Criteria Nonprofit organizations that have been incorporated for less than 3 years are not eligible to apply. Nonprofit organizations headquartered in Westmoreland County AND serving residents of the 15601 zip code may apply. Preference will be given to those located in 15601. Restrictions General operating costs will not be funded Only one application will be considered per organization Limited to 15601 zip code For more information, visit The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County.

The Emerging Philanthropist Program (EPP) seeks to engage Central PA’s emerging business and community leaders with the great possibilities that lie within philanthropic endeavors in Harrisburg. Donor Name: The Foundation for Enhancing Communities State: Pennsylvania City: Harrisburg Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: The Emerging Philanthropist Program provides resources and educational opportunities for Harrisburg’s developing leaders who wish to be actively engaged in giving back to their community.. Funding Information One (1) $5,000 grant will be awarded to the chosen organization. EPP will not fund 100% of any project. Project Period Proposed projects may take place at any time during the grant year beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025. What cannot be funded Advertising Capital campaigns Direct lobbying to influence legislation or funding appropriations Individuals National and statewide umbrella organizations that cannot demonstrate a local presence New staff positions without a substantial plan for sustainability Religious organizations for religious purposes Retroactive projects For more information, visit The Foundation for Enhancing Communities.

This grant provides financial support to non-profit organizations in Philadelphia that care for and support underprivileged, handicapped, or orphaned children, with a focus on both Jewish and Gentile families.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania that focus on charitable, educational, religious, or scientific initiatives.

Ruth P. Seruga Trust is now seeking applications to provide grants to non-profit organizations supporting charitable causes in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Donor Name: Ruth P. Seruga Trust State: Pennsylvania County: Lehigh County (PA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grants are made to non-profit organizations making substantial efforts to improve the quality of life in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Program Areas Arts, culture, and humanities Education Health Human services Public/society benefit Funding Information Average grant size: $3,000 Average total giving per year: $35,000 Eligibility Criteria  To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

Anchor Building Program provides funding to enable local governments, 501(c)3 non-profits, and municipal authorities to strengthen a community, neighborhood, or commercial district by redeveloping, enhancing, and preserving an underutilized or vacant building that has the potential to serve as a catalyst for greater investment and commercial or social activity. Donor Name: Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA) State: Pennsylvania County: Erie County (PA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: Anchor buildings are most often historic buildings located in the heart of the community, and possess intrinsic historical, architectural, and/or cultural qualities that make places special or unique. Similarly, these buildings can be adaptively re-used due to the quality of original construction, location, and/or suitability for new uses. Unfortunately, communities find that these older buildings are difficult to re-use due to construction costs relative to modern building code requirements, lack of financial resources, or low appraisal values. Goals of the Program To adaptively re-use historically, culturally, architecturally, and/or socially significant buildings. To leverage private investment and create jobs. To support small businesses and enhance the local tax base. To bridge the funding gap common with older building re-use. Funding Information Minimum request of $25,000 per application. Up to $100,000 awarded per application. Grant contracts for Anchor Building funding shall be for a period of 24 months. Eligibility Criteria Applicant is an IRS-designated 501(c)(3), municipality, or a municipal authority. Applicant’s headquarters is located in Erie County. Applicant is in good standing with the IRS and state and local taxing bodies. Applicant is in good standing with ECGRA’s reporting requirements to date. Applicant must be current in payment of real estate taxes. For more information, visit ECGRA.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Bucks County, PA, for projects in areas such as arts, education, health, and human services.

The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation at the University of Pennsylvania and the Paul Robeson House & Museum (PRHM) are thrilled to announce a new funding opportunity for the West Philadelphia creative community. Donor Name: The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/29/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Individual artists and community and civic groups can apply for West Philadelphia Creative Grants  to support creative projects and cultural activities that benefit the West Philadelphia community and provide general operating support for individual artists and organizations. Funding Information Project Grants Funding for art projects and cultural activities that benefit the West Philadelphia community, up to $5,000 each. General Operating Grants Support for ongoing operational costs for artists and organizations, up to $2,500 each. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must satisfy the following criteria to be eligible for West Philadelphia Creative Grants: Applicants must live in West Philadelphia or have significant ties to the West Philadelphia community. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC) or as a BIPOC-led group or organization. Applications are encouraged from the following groups: Community centers, organizations, educators, collectives, informal groups, students, etc. Artists of all types, including emerging artists, novice artists, career artists, mid-career artists, commercial, craft, hobby, and retired artists. For more information, visit The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation.

The Fund for Women & Girls, a special initiative of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, is to broaden the awareness of and response to issues affecting women and girls through the power of collective philanthropy. Donor Name: The Fund for Women & Girls State: Pennsylvania County: Cumberland County (PA), Dauphin County (PA), Franklin County (PA), Lebanon County (PA), Perry County (PA), York County (PA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Created in 2000, The Fund for Women & Girls has been working for nearly two decades to and continues to strengthen its primary goals: To recruit 1,000 individuals to join the Dream Team by each making a gift of $1,000 which will be used to create a lasting endowment of $1 million to support women and girls now, and far into the future. Make grants annually to local nonprofit organizations that focus on bettering the lives of women and girls in the South Central PA counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, and Perry, and the Dillsburg Area. Funding Priorities To further its mission, The Fund for Women & Girls utilizes four Funding Priorities which seek to support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by: Providing opportunities to address basic needs or develop economic self-sufficiency. Providing opportunities to strengthen and address health and safety needs. Providing opportunities for education. Providing opportunities to invest in systems and sustainable change efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion The Fund for Women & Girls is seeking proposals that are change making for local women & girls. Proposed projects may seek to strengthen and/or sustain existing programs, expand existing programs or be brand new Proposals must be focused on service to women, service to girls, service to women & girls or service to those who identify as such Proposals must have lasting value and provide a plan for sustainability beyond the grant term. Funding Information Up to $15,000. Eligibility Criteria  The Fund for Women & Girls will make grants to programs/initiatives that serve women and girls in the South Central PA counties of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry, and the Dillsburg Area of York County. All money must be distributed through nonpro.t organizations federally determined as 501(c)(3) entities. Applicants without 501(c)(3) status may engage a Fiscal sponsor to administer their grant funds. For more information, visit TFEC.

Applicants are invited to apply for the GHCF Benjamin Franklin Trust Fund Grant. Donor Name: Greater Harrisburg Foundation’s Benjamin Franklin Trust Fund State: Pennsylvania County: Cumberland County (PA), Dauphin County (PA), Franklin County (PA), Juniata County (PA), Lebanon County (PA), Mifflin County (PA), Perry County (PA), York County (PA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Priorities The GHF Benjamin Franklin Trust Fund grant opportunity seeks to support programs and services that work to increase knowledge and/or quality of life or that inspire positive outcomes for individuals and families living in the service area of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Mifflin, Lebanon, and Perry Counties, and/or the Dillsburg area of York County. Funding Information Up to $1,700. Eligibility Criteria  Eligible projects must serve individuals, groups, and/or locations within Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Mifflin, Lebanon, and Perry Counties, and the Dillsburg area of York County. Applicants must either be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a nonprofit organization as recognized by the IRS as such, or have a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization act as a fiscal sponsor for the proposed project. Grant seekers may apply for any project that best fits their needs, the grant year, and the GHF Benjamin Franklin Trust Fund grant guidelines. For more information, visit TFEC.

Applications are now being accepted for the Martin M. Sacks Memorial Fund. Donor Name: Martin M. Sacks Memorial Fund State: Pennsylvania County: Cumberland County (PA), Dauphin County (PA), Perry County (PA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Martin M. Sacks Memorial Fund, a fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, was established in 1984 in memory of Martin M. Sacks, a well-known accountant and handball devotee. Mr. Sacks was committed to supporting nonprofit organizations that provide programs and services for the disadvantaged and underserved, particularly youth. The Martin M. Sacks Memorial Fund invites established 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to submit proposals to support youth and family oriented programs and services that are consistent with the mission of your agency. Grants are awarded to eligible nonprofit organizations serving the south central PA counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, and/or Perry Counties. Preference will be given to programs and/or services that are provided to or within Harrisburg and the immediate surrounding areas. The committee seeks to support innovative activities that directly benefit at-risk children, youth, and their families. Funding Information Up to $1,000. Eligible Activities  Eligible activities may include (but are not limited to): Services for homeless women and their children Therapeutic counseling services Domestic violence and abuse services Support groups for individuals or families Physical, emotional, or behavioral health services Sports and recreation programs After-school programs Services for children/youth with special needs. Eligibility Criteria  This opportunity is available to nonprofit organizations serving the south central PA counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, and/or Perry Counties. Preference will be given to programs and/or services that are provided to or within Harrisburg and the immediate surrounding areas. Proposals should: Be innovative and not duplicate existing programs and services Empower the disadvantaged and underserved Be collaborative in nature Demonstrate measurable and achievable outcomes. For more information, visit TFEC.

Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation is now accepting applications for the Community Grant to strengthen nonprofits and enhance programs in the community. Donor Name: Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation State: Pennsylvania County: Chester County (PA), Delaware County (PA), Montgomery County (PA) City: Selected Cities Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/30/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Each grant will fund up to $1,000 for a specific project or program needed to make the community a better place. Grants may be used toward the continuation of an existing program or a new initiative. The 2024 Community Nonprofit Grants will focus on programs within these pillars: Education: Empowering students to get the tools they need inside the classroom. Community Impact: Improving the communities in which FMFCU serves. Social Vulnerability: Working to solve challenges such as poverty, food insecurity, disasters and illness. Healthcare: Enabling healthcare institutions to make quality decisions for patients. Eligibility Criteria  Organizations with a 501(c)(3) status and located in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or New Castle counties, West Philadelphia or University City are eligible. For more information, visit FMFCU.

This program provides funding to Pennsylvania school districts, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to help them transition to cleaner transportation through projects like purchasing alternative fuel vehicles and installing refueling equipment.

This funding opportunity supports community-based programs in Pennsylvania that aim to prevent child abuse and neglect by engaging families and caregivers through evidence-based, long-term interventions.

This funding opportunity supports projects aimed at reducing nonpoint source pollution in Pennsylvania's watersheds, particularly in Environmental Justice Areas, by improving water quality through initiatives like agricultural runoff control and urban stormwater management.

The Trans Resilience Fund is a grant program of Gender Justice Fund to support regional trans communities. Donor Name: Gender Justice Fund State: Pennsylvania County: Bucks County (PA), Chester County (PA), Delaware County (PA), Montgomery County (PA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/21/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Fund uses a participatory grantmaking process in which a committee of trans and non-binary community members sets guidelines and makes funding decisions. The Trans Resilience Fund is a pooled fund supported external funding partners. The 2024 funding partners are: the Claneil Foundation, the Collective Future Fund, the Homeless Assistance Fund, the Patricia Kind Family Foundation, and the Valentine Foundation. Priorities  The grantmaking committee will prioritize: Groups working in Philadelphia Groups serving BIPOC trans communities. Groups with trans and/or BIPOC leadership. Groups serving trans youth and/or disabled and/or elderly trans individuals. Funding Information Applicants may apply for grants of $5,000 or $10,000. Uses of funds  Organizations/ groups may use funds for different purposes, depending on their size and who they serve. Organizations with budgets of under $250,000, who also exclusively serve trans communities can apply to use funds for the following: Direct financial support for trans individuals via food, cash or transportation assistance; covering medical, housing, or utility costs; or payment of other expenses related to health and safety. Providing services to trans individuals. Organizing and advocacy for the trans community. General operating support. Organizations with budgets of under $250,000, who do not exclusively serve trans communities can apply to use funds for the following: Direct financial support for trans individuals via food, cash or transportation assistance; covering medical, housing, or utility costs; or payment of other expenses related to health and safety. Providing services to trans individuals. Organizing and advocacy for the trans community. Organizations with budgets of over $250,000, can ONLY apply for funds to be used for the following: Direct financial support for trans individuals via food, cash or transportation assistance; covering medical, housing, or utility costs; or payment of other expenses related to health and safety. Organizations applying in this category may use 10% of their grant to cover the cost of administering funds. Eligibility Criteria  Applicants must be non-profit groups/organizations (two or more individuals working collectively to provide services to the broader community), not individuals or for-profit entities. Applicants do not have to be incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) organization but must certify that their work meets IRS criteria for funding. Applicants must be located in and serving Philadelphia and/or Chester, Bucks, Montgomery, or Delaware Counties. Both new and established groups/organizations are welcome to apply. Traditional nonprofit organizations as well as grassroots groups, including those with non-hierarchical leadership structures can apply. Applicants who received funding in 2023 are eligible to reapply but MUST complete a report on their previous grant in order to be considered. For more information, visit Gender Justice Fund.

This program provides funding for clean transportation projects in Pennsylvania, targeting school districts, municipalities, nonprofits, and corporations to promote innovative fuel technologies and reduce environmental impact.

The Historical & Archival Records Care (HARC) Grant Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) and the State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), provides competitive grants to non-profits and local governments for the preservation of historically valuable original documents. The grants support projects such as surveying, inventorying, preserving, arranging, describing historical records, and reformatting or purchasing supplies and equipment. The program aims to enhance public access to Pennsylvania's historical records. Projects must adhere to professional archival standards.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is inviting applications for agricultural research grants for projects to be conducted from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026. The projects should address various critical areas such as pest infestation impacts, Chesapeake Bay farm management practices, pollinator protection, food action plans, urban agriculture, energy in agriculture, animal health, and robotic technology in farming. Funding is contingent upon the 2024-2025 budget appropriations, and the deadline for application submission is June 7, 2024. The department will evaluate the proposals based on a 100-point scale considering project needs, research outcomes, methodology, evaluation and replicability, industry support, and research team diversity.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to address community needs and improve the quality of life for residents, particularly those who are underserved or disadvantaged.