The Children, Youth, and Education Initiatives program funded with proceeds from the Greater Hill District Neighborhood Reinvestment Fund administered by the (URA) and developed in cooperation with the GHDNRF Advisory Board, seeks to support community-based organizations that serve children and youth living in the Greater Hill District.
Donor Name: Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Program aims to increase the capacity of community-based organizations to provide educational activities and experiences related to the following: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); arts (dance, music, visual arts etc.); athletics; cultural awareness; and the improvement of educational outcomes.
Funding Information
Program grants will be awarded through the GHDNRF in amounts up to $25,000 in total.
Eligible Activities
- Supporting the instruction or delivery of educational, STEM, arts-based, recreational, and cultural activities
- Educational, STEM, arts-based, recreational, and cultural field trips and experiences
- Purchasing of equipment, supplies or materials
- Activities that celebrate and recognize the achievement of children and youth in the Greater Hill District
- Activities that engage, educate and involve parents and caregivers of children and youth in the Greater Hill District
- Providing building repairs or maintenance for compliance purposes related to childcare and youth serving facilities.
Project Eligibility
- All granted funds must directly benefit residents of the Greater Hill District.
- Each applicant should apply under only one initiative area per application submission.
- Administrative costs, like rent or salaries, are not eligible for funding.
- Nonprofits or for-profit businesses with non-profit partners are eligible to apply. Some emerging organizations may be eligible.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible grantees include registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, or entities that have a 501(c)(3) entity as a fiscal sponsor, that serve Greater Hill District youth. Childcare providers must be accredited by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or Allegheny County, to be considered eligible for the grant.
For more information, visit URA.
