PPL: Energizing Education Grants

The PPL Foundation offers Energizing Education Grants to support equitable, high-quality educational opportunities for all students. Grants of up to $50,000 are available for programs focused on STEM, literacy, and college readiness, particularly emphasizing careers in the energy sector. Nonprofits in regions served by PPL Electric Utilities are encouraged to apply, fostering community development and educational advancement across Pennsylvania.

NOTE: You can find the other grant pages here: Empowering Communities Grants and Powering Equity Grants.
Pennsylvania Grant Opportunities
The PPL Foundation empowers communities by supporting student success from cradle to career; advancing diversity, equity and inclusion; and promoting the development of vibrant and sustainable communities.
The PPL Foundation’s grant programs provide grants up to $50,000 to support education, workforce development and community revitalization initiatives.
Supporting equitable and engaging high-quality educational opportunities for all students, these grants fund programs focused on:

• STEM (with a focus on programs that inspires students to pursue careers in the energy industry)
• Literacy and summer learning
• College and career readiness

Eligibility

Any nonprofit organization (501c3) working to improve the community through initiatives focused on:Education
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Sustainable communitiesApplicants should be located in a region served by PPL Electric Utilities.Grant requests from organizations located outside the PPL Electric Utilities region may be considered, but the organization should prove that its activities benefit the PPL Electric Utilities region in addition to other areas.Our objective is to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve, with a particular focus on the 29 Pennsylvania counties served by PPL Electric Utilities. We serve the following regions in PA:Berks
Wyoming
YorkPPL is committed to building healthy communities through financial support to nonprofits working in the areas of education and the development of sustainable communities. Sustaining grants can be used for operating funds and day-to-day program management.Only one proposal can be submitted per organization per grant cycle.

Ineligibility

Municipalities, churches, schools and chambers of commerce are not eligible.PPL will not be the sole contributor to capital campaign requests.No multi year commitments will be made.Requests from political, labor, religious groups, individuals or small groups of individuals, will not be considered.Requests for scholarship funding will not be considered.