Resources for Grantseekers

Although GWP is a professional association formed to serve its membership, the association offers the following resources and services to grantseekers and members of the nonprofit community.
    TOOLS FOR GRANTSEEKERS

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       The application format provides a guideline for writing grant applications. The report format provides a guide for grant reporting.

      Both can be downloaded by using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this software, you can download it now at no cost.

      Most Grantmaking Organizations and Foundations accept the Common Grant Application. Please contact the corporation, foundation or organization for any additions or changes in their application structure prior to submission. A list of funders who accept the Application can be found on page 12 upon download, and is listed below for easy review.

        Alcoa Foundation
        Allegheny Foundation
        American Eagle Outfitters Foundation
        Bayer Foundation
        Beaver County Foundation
        Beckwith Family Foundation
        Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
        Birmingham Foundation
        The Buhl Foundation
        Buncher Family Foundation
        Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
        Community Foundation of Greene County
        Community Foundation of Westmoreland County
        Community Involvement Foundation
        Dollar Bank
        Dominion Foundation
        Dominion Peoples Trust
        Donahue Family Foundation
        DSF Charitable Foundation
        Duquense Light Company
        Eat’n Park Hospitality Groups
        Eden Hall Foundation
        FISA Foundation
        Fairbanks-Horix Foundation
        Maurice Falk Fund
        The Forbes Funds
        Founder’s Trust
        Grable Foundation
        Great American Federal
        Henry E. Haller, Jr. Foundation
        Heinz Endowments
        Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
        Hillman Foundation, Inc.
        Roy A. Hunt Foundation
        Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation
        Jewish Healthcare Foundation
        Jewish Women’s Foundation
        The Junior League of Pittsburgh
        Earl Knudsen Charitable Foundation
        Laurel Foundation
        The Glenn R. Logan and Rhea Jean McCandless Logan Trust
        Massey Charitable Trust
        McCune Foundation
        Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation
        Mellon Financial Corporation Fund
        Mellon Private Wealth Management
        Richard King Mellon Foundation
        Glenn and Ruth Mengle Foundation
        Howard and Nell E. Miller Foundation
        National City Bank of Pennsylvania
        Pitcarin-Crabbe Foundation
        The Pittsburgh Foundation *+
        Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation
        PNC Advisors Charitable Trust Committee
        PNC Bank Foundation
        PPG Industries Foundation
        Post-Gazette Charities
        POISE Foundation
        The Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family Foundation
        Rust Foundation
        The Stackpole Hall Foundation
        Staunton Farm Foundation
        St. Margaret Foundation
        Sunoco Chemicals
        United Way of Allegheny County
        United Way of Westmoreland County
        USX Foundation
        Valley Care Association
        Wagner Family Charitable Trust
        Washington County Community Foundation
        Raymond John Wean Foundation
        Hilda M. Willis Foundation
        Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest Pennsylvania

        * Foundation requests preliminary letters of inquiry.
        + Excluding the A. W. Mellon Fund and special initiatives.

        Note: Many other foundations may welcome it if you follow the common Grant Application Format. You may wish to contact them and ask if this is appropriate.


    • Discover Total Resources: A Guide for Nonprofits - Published by Mellon Financial Corporation
      To provide support to the nonprofit community, Mellon Financial Corporation has produced a guide that invites you to consider whether you are maximizing your use of resources - people, money, goods, and services.

    A PRIMARY RESOURCE:
    THE FOUNDATION CENTER AT THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY
    To provide support to grantseekers and the nonprofit community, members of Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania joined together to found The Foundation Center at the Carnegie Library, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh 15222. Pittsburgh's Foundation Center is a cooperating collection of The Foundation Center in New York City. It offers a rich portfolio of services.

    • Counseling and Guidance for Grantseekers
      Individuals seeking grants are encouraged to call to arrange an individual appointment with one of the Center's advisors. This is one of the best ways to begin your search. You will receive guidance in how to locate potential grantors.

    • Courses for Grantseeks and Nonprofit Managers The Foundation Center offers short courses on proposal writing and related topics. Call (412) 622-1917 to be placed on the mailing list and obtain the schedule.

    • A Newsletter With Information on Local Nonprofit News
      Be certain to get on the mailing list to receive The Foundation Center's newsletter. It provides information about its courses and programs and alerts you to nonprofit activities of interest in the area. Call (412) 281-7143.

    • A Library of Resources on Nonprofit Organizations