Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity
Funding Amount
Up to $60,000 total (distributed among multiple grantees)
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
- Nonprofit organizations within the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area (8-county region in southwestern Pennsylvania)
Overview
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
What Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $54K
- Median grant
- $27K
- Range
- $19K–$35K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Irwin, PA; Pittsburgh, PA.
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Norwin Elks Lodge 2313 · Irwin, PA
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$35K
Kelly Strayhorn Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA
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$19K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community development
- Travel and tourism
- Small grants
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