Colcom Foundation Grant: Local Environment & Community

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.

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.
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

Southwestern Pennsylvania includes the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland.