Colcom Foundation Grant: Local Environment & Community

Colcom Foundation Grant: Local Environment & Community

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Colcom Foundation
Last Updated: January 20, 2026

Summary

The Colcom Foundation Grant focuses on enhancing local environmental and community projects in southwestern Pennsylvania. It supports initiatives in advocacy, land conservation, and community development to improve quality of life and promote ecological sustainability. Eligible projects may include arts and culture, health services, and environmental education, reflecting the Foundation's commitment to regional heritage and stewardship. This grant represents an opportunity for organizations to engage in meaningful work that addresses pressing community and environmental needs.

Overview

NOTE: If your project has not been previously funded by Colcom Foundation, please submit a Letter of Inquiry. Letters of Inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis. Our History Colcom Foundation is rooted in a philanthropic tradition that supports important causes whether or not they are embraced by popular culture. For example, the Foundation’s benefactor was among the most generous supporters of women’s reproductive freedoms long before the majority of Americans supported these rights. Colcom continues this legacy by promoting a public dialogue on ecologically sustainable immigration policy. Additionally, the Foundation supports physician aid-in-dying and individual autonomy at the end of life. The Foundation’s work in southwest Pennsylvania reflects its deep roots in the region; efforts focus on remediating environmental damage from a history of heavy industry and supporting the region’s rich cultural heritage. Colcom Foundation’s funding interests include: Local Environment Colcom Foundation supports environmental and conservation projects in southwestern Pennsylvania. AdvocacyLand ConservationEducation and MediaConservation ResearchStewardshipTrailsWaste Cleanup and DiversionYouth Local Community Colcom Foundation supports projects that enrich and improve quality of life in southwestern Pennsylvania. Arts and CultureCommunity and Economic DevelopmentEducationHealth and Human ServicesLeisure and Recreation

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Southwestern Pennsylvania includes the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland.