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Pennsylvania Capacity Building Grants

Explore 90 grant opportunities

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
$7,669
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to low-income families to improve their home's energy efficiency, helping them save on energy costs while ensuring their health and safety.

Energy
State governments
Bucks Innovation & Improvement Grants
$15,000
Foundations Community Partnership
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for innovative projects that enhance the well-being of children, young adults, and families, particularly in the areas of behavioral health and human services.

Health
Nonprofits
Emerging Leader Fellowship
$123,600
The Stoneleigh Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This fellowship provides early-career professionals in the Greater Philadelphia area with funding and support to work on projects that drive systemic change in youth justice, child welfare, education, and health.

Youth
Individuals
Evolving Futures Grants
Contact for amount
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to cultural organizations in the Philadelphia area to implement significant changes to their operational models for long-term sustainability.

Arts
Nonprofits
Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund
$2,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance fish and wildlife habitats, improve water quality, and promote outdoor recreation within the Delaware River watershed, targeting nonprofits, educational institutions, government agencies, and Tribal organizations.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Our Legacy Fund
Contact for amount
McKean County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities in McKean County that are working on effective solutions to local issues, promoting social change, equity, and community development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Osteopathic Medicine Community Enhancing Grant Program
$50,000
Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in Pennsylvania for projects that promote community health and education through the principles of osteopathic medicine.

Health
Nonprofits
READY Nonprofits
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2024

This program provides free training and funding opportunities to nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region, helping them build capacity to better address community challenges and improve their operational effectiveness.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
TD Bank Capacity Building Fund
$150,000
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on improving their services for low- to moderate-income and historically underserved communities through strategic investments in planning, staff development, and technology.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Empowerment Grant
$25,000
The Provident Bank Foundation (PBF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This grant provides flexible funding to community-based organizations with annual budgets between $50,000 and $15 million to support initiatives that enhance local communities and demonstrate measurable impact over a two-year period.

Community Development
County governments
Pitt Momentum Funds - Teaming Grant
$60,000
University of Pittsburgh
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to University of Pittsburgh faculty for developing interdisciplinary collaborations that can lead to significant external research funding opportunities.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Harold L. Brake & Dolores K. Brake Legacy Fund Grant
$35,000
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life in St. Thomas, Peters, and Hamilton Townships in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, supporting projects that align with the values of community well-being and rural preservation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
READY Nonprofits Capacity Building Grant
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This initiative provides training and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region to strengthen their operations and better serve their communities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Helping Today Grant Program
$50,000
The Erie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofits in Erie County, Pennsylvania, to support a wide range of projects that address community needs in areas such as economic growth, education, health, and community development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
$5,926,215
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 15, 2024

This federal funding provides financial assistance to organizations working to quickly rehouse homeless individuals, prevent homelessness, and support emergency shelter services.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
County governments
READY Grants to Grow
$500,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in economically distressed areas of the Appalachian Region to enhance their capacity through training, strategic planning, and community-led initiatives for sustainable economic growth.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Strategic Management Planning Program (STMP)
$200,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial assistance to Pennsylvania local governments to develop and implement long-term financial management strategies that enhance fiscal stability and service delivery.

Science and Technology
County governments
Mental and Behavioral Health Services
Contact for amount
William Penn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2026

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to organizations in Philadelphia that aim to improve access to mental and behavioral health services for young children and their caregivers, addressing critical service shortages and promoting community-based solutions.

Health
Nonprofits
State and Regional Partnerships
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, regional municipal entities, and state-designated Heritage Areas in Pennsylvania to enhance recreation, park management, and conservation efforts through various projects focused on education, planning, and implementation.

Recreation
City or township governments
Build Business in Bucks Grant
$3,000
Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2024

This grant provides up to $3,000 in services and training to support small businesses in Bucks County that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic, with a focus on Veteran-owned, Minority-owned, and Woman-owned enterprises.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses