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Rebecca Hart Swartzlander Trust Fund
$7,000
Rebecca Hart Swartzlander Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, with a focus on women's initiatives and community welfare projects.

Education
Nonprofits
Keystone Historic Preservation Planning Grants
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and local governments in Pennsylvania for the planning and development of historic resources that are publicly accessible and recognized for their cultural significance.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Leona Gruber Trust Fund
$2,000
Leona Gruber Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 26, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania, particularly in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, focusing on education, health, and human services for at-risk youth, low-income families, and the elderly.

Education
Nonprofits
University Center at Harrisburg Grant Fund in Pennsylvania
$10,000
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in specific Pennsylvania counties to develop workforce skills and enhance economic development initiatives.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Pennsylvania’s Long Term Care Grant Program​
$5,000
Pennsylvania Department of Health
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This program provides funding to various organizations and facilities in Pennsylvania to implement innovative projects that enhance the quality of life and care for residents in long-term care settings.

Health
Nonprofits
2024 Moving Mountains Grant
$5,000
Leon H Sullivan Charitable TrU.S.t
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2024

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects in Philadelphia County that enhance workforce development, education, and economic growth, particularly for organizations helping individuals overcome employment barriers or assisting small businesses.

Education
Small businesses
Solar for Schools Grant Program (S4S)
$500,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to educational institutions in Pennsylvania for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems, helping to reduce energy costs and promote sustainability in schools.

Energy
Independent school districts
2024 Act 13 Unconventional Gas Well Fund Grant
$250,000
Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to fire, emergency medical services, and rescue organizations in areas affected by unconventional gas well drilling, enabling them to enhance their training and acquire necessary equipment for responding to related emergencies.

Safety
Nonprofits
Watershed Restoration and Protection Program (WRPP)
$300,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

May 31, 2026

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This program provides funding to municipalities and eligible organizations in Pennsylvania for projects that restore and protect watersheds by reducing pollution from agricultural and stormwater runoff.

Environment
City or township governments
Reducing Illegal Dumping in Pennsylvania
$5,000,000
William Penn Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 25, 2024

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

The William Penn Foundation is offering a grant of over $1 million for a duration of 3 years to 501(c)3 public charities and government entities proposing projects to reduce illegal dumping in Philadelphia, with a focus on partnerships that leverage complementary strengths and resources to achieve this goal.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Preserving Urban Gardens and Farms in Philadelphia
$3,000,000
William Penn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 25, 2024

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

The William Penn Foundation is offering a grant of over $1 million for one to two-year projects aimed at securing and preserving urban garden and farm parcels in Philadelphia, with activities including planning, technical assistance, stewardship, advocacy, and direct acquisition, open to 501(c)3 public charities, educational institutions, and government entities.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Grants to access Mental Health Services for Young Children in Pennsylvania
$600,000
William Penn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 25, 2024

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

The William Penn Foundation is offering a grant of $500,000 to $1 million over three years to projects that increase access to mental health services for caregivers and young children in Philadelphia, particularly those facing barriers such as low income, cultural or linguistic issues, with a focus on expanding services in high-risk areas and advocating for relevant policies.

Health
Nonprofits
Requests for Proposals for Financial Literacy Services Program
$500,000
City of Philadelphia
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Philadelphia to deliver free tax preparation and financial literacy services to low-to-moderate income households, helping them build wealth and access essential financial resources.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
GIVE Washington County Fund Grants in Pennsylvania
$10,000
Washington County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Sep 16, 2024

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.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Recycling Mini-Grant Program - Round I
$15,000
Centre County Recycling and RefU.S.e Authority (CCRRA)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

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.

Environment
Nonprofits
2025 Community PROJECT Grant
$3,000
Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Department
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

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.

Arts
Nonprofits
CCRRA Recycling Mini-Grant Program in Pennsylvania
$15,000
Centre County Recycling and RefU.S.e Authority
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 4, 2024

Date Added

Aug 14, 2024

The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority in Pennsylvania is offering a reimbursement grant of $10,000 to $100,000 for projects that improve recycling education, increase recycling collection, and reduce contamination, with priority given to non-traditional recycling, community space recycling, special event recycling, and school recycling, open to municipalities, schools, non-profits, businesses, and refuse haulers subcontracted by CCRRA.

Education
City or township governments
Statewide Waterway Access Grant Program
$30,000
Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR)
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 2, 2025

Date Added

Jul 29, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public entities and nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania for projects that enhance public access to waterways, ensuring they remain open and free for community use for 25 years.

Infrastructure
County governments
Funding available for Climate, Environmental Justice, and Infrastructure in Pennsylvania
$1,000,000
William Penn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2024

Date Added

Jul 18, 2024

The William Penn Foundation is seeking applications for its Climate, Environmental Justice, and Infrastructure Grants to support efforts to access available federal funding for climate, environmental justice, and infrastructure for the Philadelphia region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties). Donor Name: William Penn Foundation State: Pennsylvania County: Bucks County (PA), Chester County (PA), Delaware County (PA), Montgomery County (PA), Philadelphia County (PA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: The Foundation is focusing solely on efforts to access federal funding for climate, environmental justice, and infrastructure. With that understanding, there are few limitations on the project designs or applicants’ approach to securing such funding. For example, proposals may focus on project development, engaging technical or legal assistance, communications, or other ways to advance the objective. Proposals may seek to make change on a regionwide or more localized scale. Funding Information WPF has allocated up to $3.5 million to award to organizations that respond to this RFP. There is no minimum that organizations may request. The maximum that organizations can receive from WPF through this RFP is $1,000,000. Funding Information 2 years. Eligibility CriteriaΒ  Applicants must be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)3 public charities or operate under a public charity fiduciary. Public charities include community-based organizations, schools and educational institutions, and other types of public-serving groups. Government entities are also eligible to apply. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply for funding. Applicants do not need to be physically located in the Philadelphia region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties) but the work proposed must aim to access federal funding for the Philadelphia region.Β  Organizations with a current WPF grant that is funding work related to this RFP are not eligible to apply for more funding for the same project(s). For more information, visit WPF.

Environment
Nonprofits
Conservation Innovation Grants State Program Pennsylvania
$75,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2024

Date Added

Jun 3, 2024

Notice of Funding Opportunity SummaryNRCS is announcing the availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) State Program funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications are accepted from eligible entities (Section C) for projects carried out in the state of Pennsylvania. A total of up to $225,000 is available for the Pennsylvania CIG competition in FY 2024. All non-Foreign, non-federal entities (NFE) and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of federal agencies. Projects may be between one and three years in duration. The maximum award amount for a single award in FY 2024 is $75,000.For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Completing all steps required to start an application can take a significant amount of time, plan accordingly.Key DatesApplicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on July 31, 2024. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or [email protected]. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts.For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specificinformation contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed.A webinar for CIG applicants is scheduled for June 12, 2024 at 9am Eastern Standard Time. Information on how to participate in the webinar will be posted to the PA CSP website. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Pennsylvania State CIG website to learn more about the CIG program.The agency anticipates making selections by August 31, 2024 and expects to execute awards by September 30, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change.

Agriculture
City or township governments