The City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events is pleased to announce the the 2026 Community Festival Program Grant.
Donor Name: The City of Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 04/15/2026
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Community Festival Program Grant has provided funding to help communities introduce and maintain neighborhood-focused festivals for over 40 years. The program’s goal is to provide financial assistance to community groups so they may launch and develop an annual event to celebrate their community and foster togetherness.
Funding Information
In 2026, there will be 30 grants available, and approved grant applications will receive up to $1,000.00 in reimbursed funds to assist with the operations of their festival.
Items that are reimbursable include, but are not limited to:
- Tent, table, chair, and stage rentals (including heavy equipment rentals from Public Works)
- Port-o-john rentals
- Performer and/or entertainment payments (band, magician, DJ, etc.)
- Audio-visual rentals.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, your organization and event must meet all of the following criteria:
- Applicant must be a non-profit, tax-exempt, Pittsburgh community-based organization
- The organization must have been in existence for at least three years
- The festival must be free and open to the public (festival cannot charge admission or otherwise condition entry to the event), and to the benefit of the community at large
- The festival may take place over more than one day, however, in alignment with program goals, priority will be focused on one-day events.
For more information, visit The City of Pittsburgh.
