How much funding does Entry to Program Stream provide?

Entry to Program Stream provides Up to $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Entry to Program Stream?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Entry to Program Stream?

Eligible applicants: Non-arts organizations or units of government with a history of at least one year of providing consistent arts programming or arts services in Pennsylvania. Size limits: Annual revenue less than $200,000.

How often is Entry to Program Stream offered?

Entry to Program Stream runs on an annual cycle.

Entry to Program Stream

Lehigh Valley Community Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Arts Grants for Nonprofits Small Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Up to $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Non-arts organizations or units of government with a history of at least one year of providing consistent arts programming or arts services in Pennsylvania

Size & budget

Annual revenue less than $200,000

Overview

Program Type: General operating support grant for small arts organizations

Geographic Scope: Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, and Monroe counties in Pennsylvania

Eligibility:

Non-arts organizations or units of government with a history of at least one year of providing consistent arts programming or arts services in Pennsylvania
Average annual revenue less than $200,000

Funding Focus:

Operations, programs, or projects
Arts programming and arts services

Program Details:

Entry to Program Stream offers a new pathway to attaining long-term general operating support
Grantees that receive funds through Entry to Program Stream for one to three years may qualify to be recommended for Program Stream
Grant amounts estimated to be a maximum of $2,000 (subject to change)
Funded by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA), a state agency under the Office of the Governor
Administered regionally by the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA)
The Lehigh Valley Community Foundation serves as the PCA's PPA partner organization for the region

Contact:

Lehigh Valley Community Foundation
840 West Hamilton Street, Suite 310
Allentown, PA 18101-2422
Phone: 610-351-5353
Email: Info@LVCFoundation.org
Website: www.lvcfoundation.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Applications submitted through the respective PPA partner organization (Lehigh Valley Community Foundation for the region)
Application details available at: https://bit.ly/3ds6eop or www.lvcfoundation.org
Previous deadline: February 15, 2022 (historical reference; current deadlines should be confirmed)

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What Lehigh Valley Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 132
Total given: $8.61M
Median grant: $20K
Range: $5,250–$1.12M

By dollars: Pennsylvania 93%, New York 4%, Tennessee <1%. Top recipient cities: Allentown, PA; Bethlehem, PA; Easton, PA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
17% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Lehigh Valley Hospital · Allentown, PA

Health

$1.12M
Lafayette Collete · Easton, PA

Education

$1.1M
Desales Univeristy · Center Valley, PA

Education

$1.03M
New Bethany Inc · Bethlehem, PA

Human services

$808K
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley · Allentown, PA

Community & economic development

$574K