Funding Amount

Up to $60,000 total (distributed among multiple grantees)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity

Geographic Scope: Eight-county region of southwestern Pennsylvania within the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area

Focus Areas:

  • Heritage tourism

  • Community development

  • Placemaking initiatives

  • Community partnerships

  • Heritage and community projects
  • Eligibility:

  • Nonprofit organizations within the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area (8-county region in southwestern Pennsylvania)
  • Purpose:
    Provides funding for local nonprofits to support heritage tourism, community development, and placemaking initiatives across the region.

    Background:
    Rivers of Steel has awarded multiple rounds of mini-grants. As of February 2021, Round 25 awarded $60,000 to nine nonprofit organizations. The program continued through at least October 2025, with the 2025-2026 round announced.

    Contact:

  • Rivers of Steel

  • The Bost Building, 623 E. Eighth Avenue

  • Homestead, PA 15120

  • Tel: 412.464.4020

  • Email: info@riversofsteel.com
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Specific application details not provided in the available content. Contact Rivers of Steel directly for current application guidelines, deadlines, and submission procedures.

    Contact for Application Information:

  • Rivers of Steel

  • Tel: 412.464.4020

  • Email: info@riversofsteel.com
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitscommunity-developmenttravel-tourismsmall-grants

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