The Foundation seeks to help increase entrepreneurship in the Pittsburgh region.
The Foundation seeks to help increase entrepreneurship in the Pittsburgh region.

Business ownership is one pathway to build wealth more quickly than traditional employment, create jobs for others in the community and build assets that can be transferred within or passed down to a generation. Sole proprietorships whose owners are primarily self-employed often have difficulty in accessing lines of credit, working capital or venture capital. Utilizing e-commerce, crowd sourcing and social media reduces immediate need for capital, but those tools are not widely utilized.

Because this is an emergent area of work for our Foundation, we do not have additional eligibility criteria at this time. Our grantmaking in this area will be responsive for the next several years.

If you are interested in funding to support an effort to increase entrepreneurship, please complete this form:

Submit Interest Form

Application Deadlines

Foundation-Directed GrantsApplication Deadlines*
Spring grant cycleMonday, Feb. 3, 2025 by 5 p.m.
(for funding decision after May 9)
Fall grant cycleTuesday, July 15, 2025 by 5 p.m.
(for funding decisions after Oct. 29)

*Dates above apply to most grant programs. If dates differ, they will be listed on the program page. Dates may be subject to change. The Foundation may adjust the timing of grants in consideration for funding.

Grant Guidelines

See eligibility criteria, our funding priorities, grant types, duration and award amount ranges.

How to Apply for Grants

Learn how to apply for funding through the Foundation's online grant application portal.
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Joshua Devine

Economic Mobility Officer

More Grantmaking Supporting Economic Mobility

The Pittsburgh Foundation also offers the following funding opportunities to eligible applicants.

Access to Post-Secondary Education

We seek to support programs that enable students to earn college credit while in high school; admissions navigation support and academic and financial counseling; re-engagement strategies for students who have stopped attending school; and supports for non-traditional students.

Career Advancement

We are interested in supporting organizations that offer technology training with career potential. 

Homeownership

In 2025, applications for the Homeownership focus area will be by invitation only.