The Pittsburgh Foundation is seeking requests from nonprofit social service organizations with the demonstrated capacity and the relevant expertise and knowledge to carry out initiatives providing direct care and assistance to people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, AIDS, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and other serious afflictions of the general population.
Donor Name: The Pittsburgh Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/18/2023
Size of the Grant: $150,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Purpose
The Robert N. Kohman Trust for Medical Assistance and Research Field of Interest Fund was established at The Pittsburgh Foundation in 2003. A portion of the income from this fund “shall be used to help social service organizations providing direct care and assistance to people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, AIDS, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and other serious afflictions of the general population.” The Foundation is now seeking proposals from organizations engaged in this work.
Types of Grants
Recognizing that nonprofits need flexible support that allows them to adapt to changing community needs, they offer applicants the opportunity to apply for two types of grant support:
- Project/Program Support: Funds are used to develop and/or implement a specific set of programmatic activities. These grants are usually time-bound and aimed at achieving specific goals and milestones
- General Operating Support: Funds can be used at the discretion of the organization to cover any costs necessary to carry out its mission. This means that the grant award can be used to cover day-to-day activities or ongoing expenses such as administrative salaries, rent and office supplies, etc., as well as for program costs, software and hardware purchases, and professional development.
Grant Priorities
- They know that nonprofits’ funding needs almost always exceed the grant dollars available. Of the average 400 applications the Foundation receives each year, only about half receive funding
- They will prioritize funding for organizations that reflect one or more of the following:
- Are representative of the communities they serve
- Intentionally serve Black, Indigenous, Latino and people of color communities
- Address the intersection of race with other groups that experience marginalization (i.e., LGBTQIA, disability, women, age, immigration status, etc.)
- Have a mission and/or programs that seek to advance racial justice
- Have an established history in the communities in which it works
- Primarily serves communities disproportionately impacted by poverty.
Funding Information
- Grant Amounts: One-year grants generally range from $10,000 to $75,000. Two-year grants will generally not exceed $150,000. Actual grant amounts are determined based on staff review of each individual application and consideration of the funding available at the time the application is received
- Grant Duration: Generally, grants will be awarded for no more than two years due to limited availability of funds.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for this grant opportunity, you must be:
- Designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization. (If your organization does not have 501(c)(3) status, you may apply utilizing a fiscal sponsor)
- Be located in, and work must primarily benefit residents of Allegheny County
- Demonstrated capacity to carry out the work proposed in the application.
- Preference will be given to those organizations or projects that:
- Reflect relevant knowledge, experience and expertise in activities aimed at providing high-quality care and assistance to individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, AIDS, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and other serious afflictions of the general population
- Utilize a racial equity lens and address the disparate outcomes impacting individuals and communities of color
- Engage individuals and communities in designing and implementing direct care and assistance services
- Explain how efforts and outcomes will be evaluated, documented and shared. This includes successes and challenges of the proposed work.
For more information, visit The Pittsburgh Foundation.
