The William Penn Foundation is seeking applications for its Community Greening Plans Grant.
Donor Name: William Penn Foundation
State: Pennsylvania, New Jersey
City: Philadelphia, Camden, Chester
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/29/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Foundation would like to support efforts that will establish community-driven plans focused on improving and expanding green space in Philadelphia, Chester, and Camden. They invite proposals for work that will result in completed and implementable community greening plans by the end of the grant term.
This RFP seeks to support planning processes that will explore greening strategies across a defined geographic area.
As this objective supports community-driven planning, they recognize that neighborhoods may have different priorities for their green space and that there are many tactics or approaches that could be used to advance the objective stated above. Improving and expanding green space should be the primary focus of plans funded through this RFP.
Funding Information
- WPF has $2 million available to advance this objective through this RFP. While there is no maximum grant request, requests under $300,000 will be most competitive.
- WPF are requesting proposals for one- to two-year projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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.
- Proposed projects must occur in the cities of Philadelphia, Chester, or Camden.
For more information visit WFP.
