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Youth Justice
We are interested in supporting intervention and prevention activities that support youth who have any involvement with the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
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The priorities for our youth justice grantmaking are the result of local community-guided research and the Foundation’s on-going collaboration with community, nonprofit leaders and Allegheny County providers that serve youth impacted by the justice system. Specifically, we are interested in supporting intervention and prevention activities that:
- Support youth who have any involvement with the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
- Prevent and address disproportionate system-involvement of youth.
- Support prevention and pre-arrest diversion initiatives.
- Improve staff knowledge and skill related to best practices in intersectionality, trauma, conflict resolution and mediation skills.
- Address a youth justice issue of emergent priority that prevents youth involvement with the criminal justice system.
Application Deadlines
GRANT CYCLE | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
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Spring grant cycle | Feb. 3, 2025 by 5 p.m. (for funding decision by May 9.) |
Fall grant cycle | TBD |
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.

Contact
Jamillia Kamara Covington M.Ed.
Senior Program Officer for Education
kamaraj@pghfdn.org 412.394.2634
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