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Small and Mighty Grants

The Small and Mighty grants program was created in 2016 in response to barriers that smaller organizations faced in accessing support from foundations. Since then, the program has provided operating and program support funding to nonprofits meeting basic needs across Allegheny County.
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Standing in the foreground, The Pittsburgh Foundation's Senior Program Officer Jamillia Kamara Covington and Program Consultant Chris Ellis lead a discussion at a Small and Mighty information and grant-writing session hosted at the Energy Innovation Center on May 31, 2023.
Standing in the foreground, The Pittsburgh Foundation's Senior Program Officer Jamillia Kamara Covington and Program Consultant Chris Ellis lead a discussion at a Small and Mighty information and grant-writing session hosted at the Energy Innovation Center on May 31, 2023.

The Small and Mighty Grants Program is not accepting new applications in 2025.  Please consider whether your organization is eligible for support through our Foundation-Directed Grantmaking program under the Basic Needs focus area.

The Small and Mighty grants program was created in 2016 in response to barriers that smaller organizations faced in accessing support from foundations. Since then, the program has provided operating and program support funding to nonprofits meeting basic needs across Allegheny County. As of the 2024 grant cycle, the Foundation has awarded $3.3 million since its inception in 2016 to 85 unique organizations with budgets under $600,000. 

Awardees in 2024 

In 2024, the Small and Mighty grant program provided two-year project and operating support grants up to $40,000. 

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Application Deadlines

The Small and Mighty grant program is a multi-year funding opportunity which will provide two-year project and operating support grants up to $40,000.

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Small and Mighty is not accepting new applications in 2025. 

Eligibility Criteria

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Steps to Apply

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Frequently Asked Questions

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