The 212 Convergence Grant

Neighborhood Allies

Predicted deadline: Mar 31, 2024

Grant amount: US $75,000

Funding uses: Training / Capacity Building, Project / Program

Location of project: Preferred: Counties in Pennsylvania: Allegheny County, Beaver County, Lehigh County, Tioga County, Westmoreland County Other eligible locations: Counties in Pennsylvania: Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Washington County, Westmoreland County Show all

Location of residency: Preferred: Counties in Pennsylvania: Allegheny County, Beaver County, Lehigh County, Tioga County, Westmoreland County Other eligible locations: Counties in Pennsylvania: Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Washington County, Westmoreland County Show all

Overview:

About Us

Neighborhood Allies centers its work and investments to foster a more just, fair, and inclusive society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. Our mission is to engage Pittsburgh area residents and organizations with innovative tools that expand opportunity for transformative community change.

RISE HIGH Grant Partnership (RHGP) Program

The goal of the RISE HIGH Grant Partnership (RHGP) Program is to provide applicants with an opportunity to partner with Neighborhood Allies over a set period of time to achieve measurable equity and inclusion results in the Pittsburgh area. We emphasize the importance of racial equity –the condition achieved when one’s identity no longer statistically predicts how one fares. Racial equity is a part of racial justice, and thus we work to address the root causes of inequities and not just their manifestations.

Program Priorities

• Provide grantee-partners with financial resources and technical assistance to enhance their organizational capacity. Organizational capacity includes a broad range of domains such as: Leadership, Management and Operations, Community Engagement, Program and Service Delivery, and Evaluation.
• Support strategies, partnerships, and seed ideas aiming to dismantle inequities so all residents can enjoy a better quality of life.
• Achieve alignment with one or more of the goals and objectives within our 3 Year Roadmap.
• Support Black and Brown-led organizations based in our focused geographies of: the Hilltop (Allentown, Beltzhoover, and Knoxville), the Hill District, Larimer, Homewood, Millvale and Wilkinsburg.

The 212 Convergence Grant

There is only one deadline for this grant.

Funding

• Provides one (1) grant award of $75,000 a year.

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

Eligibility:

• Only 501c3 can apply.
• Proposals must align with two or more of the goals and objectives within our 3 Year Roadmap.
• Must focus on equity and inclusion initiatives within the community development field in the Pittsburgh area.
• Award are also available to organizations based elsewhere in the Pittsburgh area aiming to enhance levels of equity and inclusion within their organization and programs.
• There is no matching fund requirement.
• For the 212 Convergence Grant, applications are evaluated by our Investment Advisory Committee (IAC) and if approved, the proposal moves forward to our board of directors for final consideration/determination.
• Organizations can apply to both grants (RISE HIGH Growth Grant and 212 Convergence Grant) but are only eligible to receive one RHGP award per calendar year.

Preferences:

• Award prioritized for projects/programs based in our focused geographies of: the Hilltop, the Hill District, Larimer, Homewood, Millvale and Wilkinsburg.

Ineligibility:

• Ineligible Applicants:
  • Individuals
  • Political candidates/campaigns
  • Religious organizations for religious activities
• We do not provide general operating support.