The City of Pittsburgh invites community organizations to join in the efforts of ensuring peace and safety in the neighborhoods through the 2025 STOP the Violence community grant program.
Donor Name: The City of Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
These grants are intended to support organizations making meaningful contributions toward ending violence in the community.
For the 2025 grant cycle, the City of Pittsburgh has allocated additional funding to the program, increasing the total budgeted amount from $1 million to $2 million. Additionally, a streamlined application system has been implemented where organizations will apply directly for grant awards through the Department of Public Safety.
Projects must fit into one or more of these categories to receive funding:
- Family support
- Mental/behavioral health services and supports
- Reentry and transitional services
- Violence interruption
- Workforce development
- Youth development.
Funding Information
Applicants may apply for a grant award between $15,000 to $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Each organization MUST meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Be a recognized 501(c)3 organization
- Operate within or serve individuals who live in the City of Pittsburgh
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of community violence
- Experience with implementing programs that impact high-risk community members
- Have established relationships with those most impacted by violence
- Have a proven track record of providing resources or programs to the target population in the proposed service area.
For more information, visit City of Pittsburgh.
