The Pittsburgh Foundation is seeking applications for its Robert N. Kohman Trust for Medical Assistance and Research Field of Interest Fund.
Donor Name: The Pittsburgh Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/22/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000 to $75,000
Details:
Purpose
A portion of the income from this fund “shall be used to help social service organizations providing direct care and assistance to people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, AIDS, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and other serious afflictions of the general population.” The Foundation is now seeking proposals from organizations engaged in this work.
Funding Information
- The Pittsburgh Foundation has allocated $500,000 for this funding opportunity and will support requests that range from $25,000 to $75,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The Pittsburgh Foundation is seeking requests from nonprofit social service organizations with the demonstrated capacity and the relevant expertise and knowledge to carry out initiatives providing direct care and assistance to people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, AIDS, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and other serious afflictions of the general population.
To be eligible for this grant opportunity, you must be:
- Designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization. (If your organization does not have 501(c)(3) status, you may apply to utilize a fiscal sponsor.)
- Be located in, and work must primarily benefit residents of Allegheny County.
- Demonstrated capacity to carry out the work proposed in the application.
Preference will be given to those organizations or projects that:
- Reflect relevant knowledge, experience, and expertise in activities aimed at providing high-quality care and assistance to individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, AIDS, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and other serious afflictions of the general population.
- Utilize a racial equity lens and address the disparate outcomes impacting individuals and communities of color.
- Engage individuals and communities in designing and implementing direct care and assistance services.
- Explain how efforts and outcomes will be evaluated, documented, and shared. This includes the successes and challenges of the proposed work.
For more information, visit Robert N. Kohman Trust.