Revitalizing Westmoreland is a grants program designed to encourage new, creative ways to revitalize communities in Westmoreland County. Revitalizing Westmoreland provides matching grants to community nonprofits, development corporations, neighborhood associations, church groups, civic organizations, and local governments for small-to-medium-sized innovative, capital projects.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/24/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,000 to $30,000
Details:
The program was created to improve the quality of life for residents of the county through funding that promotes Westmoreland County as a clean, safe, and productive place to live. Additionally, it was developed to stimulate partnerships between neighborhood residents, business associations, civic groups, nonprofits, and local government.
Funding Information
Grant awards typically range in size from $2,000 to $30,000.
Example of Eligible Projects
- Main Street Initiatives
- Façade Improvement Programs
- Streetscape or Planter Programs
- Beautification Programs
- Public Art
- Green Space Developments
- Playgrounds
- ADA Compliance Projects
- Residential Stabilization Initiatives
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organizations
- Cities, Townships, Boroughs, or Municipalities
- Community Development Corporations
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Civic or Community Groups
- Neighborhood Organizations
Any city/neighborhood-based group is eligible to apply, even if they are not an incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Groups without nonprofit status will need to partner with a 501(c)(3) group or a local governmental entity to serve as the Fiscal Agent.
A Fiscal Agent must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (or a local governmental entity) and in good standing with the IRS,
- Provide a letter indicating a willingness to function as a fiscal agent, and
- Provide a 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter.
For more information, visit Revitalizing Westmoreland.