Deadline: 15-Oct-21
Applications are now open for the Pittsburgh Foundation’s Small and Mighty grants program which is designed with input from small nonprofits and their staffs. Small and Mighty offers grants through a streamlined process that delivers decisions in less than 60 days.
The Pittsburgh Foundation launched the Small and Mighty grants program in 2016 to reduce barriers to grant seeking for small nonprofits – that is, organizations with budgets under $600,000 – that are meeting basic needs in their region.
Designed with input from small nonprofits and their staffs, Small and Mighty offers grants through a streamlined process that delivers decisions in less than 60 days. In addition to funding, small and Mighty grantees also have access to workshops, peer-learning opportunities, and networking events to support their continued growth and development.
Funding Information
- Small and Mighty offers grants of up to $15,000 through a streamlined process that delivers decisions in less than 60 days.
- In addition to funding, small and Mighty grantees also have access to workshops, peer-learning opportunities, and networking events to support their continued growth and development.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible, your organization must:
- Have an organizational budget of $600,000 or less.
- Be certified as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code may apply. Groups without official nonprofit status may also apply, but will need to partner with a 501(c)(3) organization to serve as the fiscal sponsor for the request.
- Provide direct services to residents of Allegheny County.
- Provide services that address a basic need such as food, housing, healthcare, childcare, education and employment.
- Have at least two years of operating history in Allegheny County to apply for operating support.
- Highest priority will be given to organizations that:
- Are located in (or primarily serve) economically distressed and/or underserved neighborhoods.
- Serve a racial or ethnic group disproportionately impacted by poverty.
- Are inclusive of the communities they serve when setting organizational and/or programmatic priorities.
- Specifically address the needs of youths aged 12 to 24 and/or single women with children.
For more information, visit https://pittsburghfoundation.org/small-and-mighty-grants