Pennsylvania grants for Nonprofits

The GIVE Washington County Fund Grants, offered by the Washington County Community Foundation in Pennsylvania, is inviting applications from eligible nonprofits, governmental or educational institutions for a flexible grant of up to $10,000, to be used in eight focus areas including animal welfare, arts, community improvement, conservation, education, health, human needs, and religion, excluding general operating or routine program support.

This funding opportunity provides $5,000 to small arts organizations in Pennsylvania with annual revenues between $10,000 and $200,000, allowing them to address various administrative and programmatic needs to better serve their communities.

The Philadelphia City Fund is offering a one-year grant of $15,000 to Philadelphia-based organizations working towards long-term environmental justice and community resilience, with activities including community organizing, education, youth leadership, and project implementation, to be used within 12 months of being awarded.

The Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant program, funded by the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership, offers $1,000 to $10,000 grants to public entities and 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Pennsylvania for projects promoting education, outdoor engagement, wayfinding, trails, active transportation, and placemaking within the Susquehanna Greenway corridor.

The GO Laurel Highlands is offering a tourism grant ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 for marketing, enhancement of attractions, and special events aimed at increasing visitation and economic activity in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with applications to be submitted by October 4, 2024.

The Fayette County Tourism Grant Program, administered by GO Laurel Highlands, offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to nonprofit or for-profit businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, for marketing, tourism enhancement, operational expenses, and visitor center operations, with the aim of boosting tourism and economic activity in the region.

The Somerset County Tourism Grant Program, funded by GO Laurel Highlands, offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to nonprofit or for-profit businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, for marketing initiatives and visitor center operations aimed at boosting tourism and overnight stays in the region.

The Seybert Foundation Innovation Grants Program offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to Philadelphia-based nonprofits serving youth, to fund innovative projects in areas such as education reform, youth advocacy, and workforce development, with a focus on testing new approaches or pursuing opportunities for significant change.

Feet First Philly's Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grant, ranging from $500 to $2000, supports projects that enhance walkability and safety in public spaces across Philadelphia, with applications open to organizations, businesses, and individuals, provided the enhancements are not used for financial gain.

This program provides financial support to municipalities, businesses, schools, healthcare institutions, and non-profits in Centre County, PA, to improve recycling education and material collection efforts.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals, non-profits, and municipalities to create arts and culture projects that positively impact the community in Lackawanna County, PA.

The Charles A. and Leona K. Gruber Foundation provides grants to organizations operated exclusively for educational, charitable, religious, scientific, or literary purposes, with education as a primary interest. Donor Name: Charles A. and Leona K. Gruber Foundation State: Pennsylvania County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Charles A. and Leona K. Gruber Foundation is to provide educational advantages, opportunities, and facilities and to further sound learning by the establishment or financing of endowments, fellowships, scholarship incentives, and awards at colleges and universities, as well as to make gifts to organizations operating exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific or literary purposes. Program Areas Arts, culture, and humanities Education Health Human services Religion Grantmaking Priorities Preference may be given to requests for the following: Lehigh Valley Schools Charitable organizations meeting essential community needs. Funding Information Average grant size: $2,500 – $5,000. Geographic limitations The Foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in Lehigh Valley, PA. 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 our online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

The Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation is offering a grant for non-profit organizations in Blair County, Pennsylvania, to fund projects that empower women and promote acceptance and inclusion, with a focus on workshops, educational events, and direct service projects, to be utilized within the year 2025.

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Pennsylvania that serve children and individuals who are disabled or in need, promoting initiatives in education, health, and public benefit.

The Washington County Community Foundation in Pennsylvania is offering Capacity Building Grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 for nonprofit organizations in Washington County to fund projects that enhance their operational, programmatic, financial, or organizational maturity, such as improvements to systems, equipment purchases, facility upgrades, and program expansion.

This grant provides financial support to hospitals in Philadelphia to help cover the costs of private rooms for patients in need.

The Centre Foundation's Field-of-Interest grant program, open to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits and governmental units in Centre County, Pennsylvania, offers $162,914 in funding for projects focusing on education, health, social services, arts, and youth development, to be used within a year starting from December 2024.

The Lackawanna County Department of Arts and Culture in Pennsylvania is offering a grant ranging from $1000 to $10,000 for projects that enhance arts and culture in the community, with funds usable for artist fees, supplies, marketing, technology, and rental fees, open to individuals, non-profits, municipalities, and churches (for non-religious activities).

This grant provides funding for organizations in Southwestern Pennsylvania focused on historic preservation, civic development, and education, while excluding those heavily reliant on government support.

The Creative Sector Flex Fund provides support to eligible applicants that provide consistent annual levels of artistic programming and/or arts services in Pennsylvania. Donor Name: Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council State: Pennsylvania County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/02/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: One application per applicant per year may be submitted. Eligible uses of funds are flexible, including the support of applicants’ administrative, programmatic, and project-related expenses.  Depending on the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts’ (PCA) budget and availability of funds, grant amounts will be $5,000 per applicant.  Annual grants are not guarantee For the purposes of the Creative Sector Flex Fund Application, applicants are classified by either being an Arts Organization or an Arts Program of a Non-Arts Organization. Arts Organization – An eligible nonprofit corporation whose mission is to create, perform, present, promote or serve the arts sector (e.g., symphonies, arts councils, theatres, etc).  Arts Program of Non-Arts Organization – A solely arts-related program of a larger, eligible, nonprofit corporation or unit of government whose mission is not solely arts-related (e.g., charitable or community service organization) Grant Activity Period January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025.  Eligibility Criteria Applicants must:  Be a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation, or a unit of local government (counties, cities, boroughs, townships, and municipal authorities). Pre-K -12 public, private and parochial schools including all charter schools are NOT eligible. (K-12 schools should contact the Arts in Education Program of the PCA for other opportunities).  Be located in Pennsylvania, except for nonprofit, tax-exempt corporations acting as a fiscal sponsor on behalf of an unincorporated group or not-for-profit limited liability company (LLC) that is located in Pennsylvania.  Be registered with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Corporations, except for local governments and fiscal sponsors.  Have a history of at least TWO years of consistent arts programming in Pennsylvania. Have an annual average arts revenue of $10,000 to $200,000. PPA Partners determine revenue size by a two-year average demonstrated by:  Arts Organization: most recent form 990 of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service  Arts Program of Non-Arts Organization or whose 990 is a postcard: applicant’s board/committee approved, arts-specific program financial statement from the most recently completed TWO fiscal years.  The program financial statement must detail program revenue, including contributed and earned income and income realized from investments, as applicable, and expenses. In-kind is not included. For more information, visit Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council.