GWP Member Grant Deadlines
As a service to both our members and the nonprofit community, GWP provides a calendar containing grant deadlines from our member foundations. The calendar is updated annually, but because foundation deadlines change often, please confirm the deadline with the funder or their website before applying. Some funders have provided specific links for their grant application details as indicated below. For all other funders, please seach our GWP Member Directory for contact information. Also note that while this is a thorough list of grant deadlines for most funders in our membership, it does not include every foundation in Pennsylvania. Please note that GWP DOES NOT make grants.
| Grant Application Deadline | Grant Application Link | Grant Application Additional Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 Foundation | Rolling Application Process | More Information | We only accept applications on-line and we first start with a Letter of Inquiry |
| A. J. and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust | November 30 | More Information | All procedures/guidelines/application forms are available on the website. |
| Allegheny Regional Asset District | RAD has an annual budget process that begins with the application process in May, and ends with a budget adoption in December for the following year. | More Information | |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | Applications accepted throughout the year. To apply for grant funding, please use our Grant Application Portal (https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/aeocommunitygrant) | More Information | |
| Armstrong County Community Foundation | More Information | ||
| Arts, Equity, & Education Fund | May 15, October 15 | More Information | |
| Bank of America | Economic Mobility focused on needs of individuals and families: 1/24/2022 – 2/18/2022 Economic Mobility focused on needs of community: 5/30/2022 – 6/24/2022 | More Information | |
| Bartko Foundation | More Information | ||
| Birmingham Foundation | The Birmingham Foundation has two annual grant cycles – Spring and Fall. Visit the website periodically to inquire about important dates pertaining to the grant cycles, or contact the office directly for more information. | More Information | |
| Buhl Regional Health Foundation | The focus of the Spring 2022 Grant Cycle’s funding will be on programming directly related to decreasing obesity, improving men’s and women’s health, and cancer-related initiatives. Grant applications that impact these focus areas will be given priority. We encourage collaborative partnerships and programs that invest in all people. Grants will be awarded in March 2022. | More Information | Our grant application process is two times a year and there are two parts. We accept Letters of Inquiry and if they meet our eligibility requirements and are aligned with our mission and focus areas, we will then invite applicant to submit a full grant proposal. Our entire grant process is online via our website grant portal. We do not accept grant requests in any other form other than through our online grant portal. We have a grants committee of ten members who help to review and evaluate the requests and then the recommended grants to be funded are presented to the full board for approval. We also do site visits as part of our evaluation during the full application section. |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | More Information | The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Board of Trustees meets quarterly - March, June, September, and December, to review proposals. Funding proposals can be submitted at any time and must be submitted online. However, it is recommended that prior to submitting a proposal the potential grantee reach out to a member of our Program Staff to determine if their proposal is a fit with our funding priorities. Proposals received prior to a Board of Trustees meeting are not guaranteed to be reviewed at the upcoming meeting. For additional information on what we fund, and how to apply visit our website at https://benedum.org. | |
| CNX Foundation | |||
| Colcom Foundation | February 28; May 31; August 31 and November 30 | More Information | Colcom Foundation’s online application process streamlines both submission by the applicant and evaluation by the Foundation. New applicants and new programs will be directed to our Letter of Inquiry process, through which a short and efficient request will be considered at a Foundation meeting. If approved for a full grant application and if the application is received on a timely basis, the Foundation will consider funding at the following quarterly meeting. |
| Community Foundation for the Alleghenies | More Information | ||
| Community Foundation of Fayette County | March 1 | More Information | Grant applications are available on-line. |
| Community Foundation of Greene County | The Foundation follows a quarterly grant-making schedule. Visit Foundation website for detailed application information. | More Information | Application process varies by program. Please check the website for more information on grant guidelines and forms. |
| Covestro | Our grant deadlines are a rolling process but we schedule organizations receiving Covestro grants per quarter, and organizations have three months to submit the necessary paperwork to receive their funds. | ||
| DSF Charitable Foundation | More Information | ||
| Eat'n Park Hospitality Group | Dates not established | Grant proposals are reviewed quarterly., although applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. | |
| Eden Hall Foundation | More Information | An LOI is generally the first step in the grant application process. Please refer to our website for grant application tips. | |
| EQT Foundation | Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1 | More Information | |
| FISA Foundation | More Information | ||
| G. Reynolds Clark Household | |||
| GBU Foundation | |||
| Giant Eagle | Corporate applications are accepted and paid out on a rolling basis. Foundation applications are accepted on a rolling basis and paid out in September. | More Information | |
| Gookin Family Foundation | Deadline September 30th for grants payable by December 31st | ||
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | Foundation board meetings are in April, September and November. RFP are periodically sent out. The Foundation sends out announcements when this happens. | ||
| Highmark Foundation | Foundation Board of Directors meet quarterly | More Information | All applications must be submitted electronically. Paper applications will not be accepted. |
| Hillman Family Foundations | More Information | All of our applications are done online. | |
| Jack Buncher Foundation | The Jack Buncher Foundation accepts proposals year-long and does a monthly review of proposals. If a proposal is received before the 15th day the month, it will be reviewed in the next month. | ||
| Jefferson Regional Foundation | Three grant cycles a year- December, March, and June. | More Information | |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | February 18 | More Information | Unsolicited proposals not accepted this year |
| Jewish Healthcare Foundation | More Information | ||
| Jewish Women's Foundation | More Information | JWF funds projects that impact the lives of women and girls in Allegheny County. | |
| Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation | April 1 and October 1 | Please call our office to request a copy of the grant guidelines, 724-537-6900. | |
| Laurel Foundation | April 1; October 1 | More Information | Proposals MUST include the Common Grant Application Cover Sheet which can be accessed at the Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania Web Site, http://www.gwpa.org |
| Massey Charitable Trust | |||
| McAuley Ministries Foundation | Outreach & Sustainability Grants: June 16, 2023, September 15, 2023 | More Information | |
| McElhattan Foundation | Fall 2022 Grant Cycle: -Letters of Inquiry due by 06/30/2022 -Full Applications due by 08/31/2022 | More Information | Prior to submitting an LOI, please review the FAQ page on our website. |
| Mylan Charitable Foundation | Grant process begins by submitting a LOI or inquiry email to Christina.matlick@mylanfoundation.org | ||
| Neighborhood Allies | More Information | ||
| Opportunity Fund | Cycle 1: LOI (short application) is due by January 15. If invited, a Full Application is due on March 1. Cycle 2: LOI is due by July 15. If invited, a Full Application is due September 1. | More Information | |
| Pennsylvania Council on the Arts | More Information | Check website for application deadlines for all grant programs. | |
| Pennsylvania Humanities | More Information | ||
| Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation | More Information | PCGF accepts the Common Grant Application and Report forms. | |
| PNC Charitable Trust Grant Review Committee | February 1, May 1, August 1, October 1 | More Information | The Charitable Trusts team asks that organizations make every effort to contact a program administrator at least one month prior to an upcoming application deadline. Inquiry emails can be sent to charitabletrusts@pnc.com. |
| PNC Foundation | Applications reviewed quarterly. | More Information | Requests can be made at any time. |
| POISE Foundation | Check website for specific application dates and details | More Information | We accept Letter of Inquiries on a rolling basis. However, we invite full submissions according deadline schedule. We encourage interested organizations to review our website to ensure eligibility. |
| Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise (PACE) | More Information | ||
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | More Information | Along with accepting applications on a rolling basis throughout the year, we also periodically advertise RFIs and RFPs. Details will appear on our website as they occur. | |
| Roy A. Hunt Foundation | More Information | We advise applicants to check our website, where we post dates for each cycle (new grantees), and established grantees are asked to re-apply via invitation only. | |
| Shorebridge Wealth Management | |||
| Staunton Farm Foundation | June 1 and December 1 | More Information | Please use our Grant Management System to submit all LOIs and applications. We will no longer be taking LOIs via email or US mail. |
| The Benter Foundation | Applications by invitation only. | More Information | Grant proposals must be invited from the Foundation at present. The grant request format and requirements are forwarded when the Foundation makes this determination. We’re a small Foundation with limited staff resources, and therefore will not be able to respond to unsolicited grant proposals. |
| The Buhl Foundation | February 4, 2022 May 20, 2022 August 12, 2022 November 18, 2022 | More Information | Submit online Letter of Inquiry through Buhl Foundation website. |
| The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County - Affiliated with The Pittsburgh Foundation | More Information | ||
| The Erie Community Foundation | Operational Grants - Quarterly; Urgent Grants - Rolling Deadline; Community Fund Drive Grants - Rolling Deadline | More Information | |
| The Evan and Tracy Segal Family Foundation | More Information | Applicants must have collaborative and innovative approaches to social justice and human kindness | |
| The Fine Foundation | 2022 grant deadlines will be posted on The Fine Foundation's website. | More Information | The Fine Foundation is continuing its temporary invitation-only grant-making process through May 31, 2022. Unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. The foundation will contact those organizations eligible for proposal submission for our fall docket. |
| The Forbes Funds | Quarter 2: Letters of Intent due April 5, applications due May 29 Quarter 3: Letters of Intent due June 30, applications due July 38 Quarter 4: Letters of intent due September 27, applications due October 27 | More Information | In addition to our grant deadlines listed above, we also hold quarterly information sessions that are open to the public for to answer our most commonly asked questions and go over grant administration. The sessions will take place on April 12, July 12, and October 4. |
| The Frank Varischetti Foundation | September 1 | More Information | |
| The Grable Foundation | Letters of inquiry due: January 1, May 1, Sept. 1 | More Information | Unfortunately, we cannot accept proposals from organizations and schools outside of southwestern Pennsylvania (unless invited), nor are we able to respond favorably to requests from individuals for assistance or requests to sponsor fundraising events. |
| The Heinz Endowments | Spring Board Meeting Deadline - February 15th Fall Board Meeting Deadline - August 1st | More Information | We have a few RFPs with different deadlines within the year |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | March 29, 2022; July 27, 2022 | More Information | To qualify for regular grant-making support, your nonprofit organization must be located within Allegheny County or demonstrate service to Allegheny County residents. |
| The Shapira Foundation | The Foundation doesn't grant applications on a specific cycle - and does not operate with any set deadlines. Inquiries can be sent to: inquiries@shapirafdn.org | ||
| The Women and Girls Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania | More Information | Applications received by the end of the month will be reviewed and grantees will be notified by the end of the following month, and pending a signed grant agreement, funds will be issued by end of the month following. View foundation website for full details. | |
| Washington County Community Foundation | July 1 and September 1 | Grants are limited to 501(c)(3) charities providing programs in Washington County, PA. |