Modifications to Existing Grants

To ensure that current grantees of The Pittsburgh Foundation may adapt to rapidly changing external conditions, we are offering opportunities to make changes to open grants through 2025. 

Grantees may request:

• A change of grant purpose: Though we have increased the number of multi-year operating support grants awarded each year, some organizations still receive project support, which restricts how they may use grant funds. Changes to federal policy and/or funding may shift organizational priorities or make project execution more challenging.
• Early second payment for multi-year grants: Typically, the Foundation issues grant payments 12 months apart. However, there may be circumstances under which receiving a future payment sooner would support an organization’s ability to better respond to organizational challenges.
• No-cost extension:  For a variety of reasons, grantees may need additional time to complete the project and/or activities that their grant was intended to support and/or or more time is needed to complete the interim or final report. A one-time extension of up to 12 months may be appropriate.

If you would like to request a change of purpose or an early second payment, please reach out to your program officer to discuss these options.

If you would like to request a no-cost extension, please contact Jill Ritchie at ritchiej [at] pghfdn.org and a request form will be assigned to you to complete in the online grant portal.