PPL: Powering Equity Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- 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.
- YorkPPL is committed to building healthy communities through financial support to nonprofits working in the areas of education and the development of sustainable communities.
Geography
- 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.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Sustainable communities.
- We serve the following regions in PA:Berks
- Bucks
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Municipalities, churches, schools and chambers of commerce are not eligible.
- Not eligible: PPL will not be the sole contributor to capital campaign requests.
- Not eligible: No multi year commitments will be made.
- Not eligible: Requests from political, labor, religious groups, individuals or small groups of individuals, will not be considered.
- Not eligible: Requests for scholarship funding will not be considered.
Overview
The PPL Foundation, a corporate funder, offers Powering Equity Grants to support nonprofit organizations focused on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Grants of up to $50,000 are available for initiatives that foster educational success and community revitalization within the 29 Pennsylvania counties served by PPL Electric Utilities. Eligible organizations must demonstrate their impact on these communities, with an emphasis on protecting underrepresented residents. This grant program aims to enhance the quality of life in the region.
NOTE: You can find the other grant pages here: Energizing Education Grants and Empowering Communities 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.
Advancing diversity, equity and inclusion through programs that move racial and social justice forward such as:
- Diversity Education and advocacy programs
- Programs focused on protecting underrepresented residents (ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and veterans)
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.
What PPL Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 283
- Total given
- $6.46M
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $50–$3.11M
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 82%, Rhode Island 16%, Kentucky <1%. Top recipient cities: Allentown, PA; Providence, RI; Bethlehem, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley · Allentown, PA
Program support
$3.11M
United Way of Rhode Island · Providence, RI
Program support
$499K
Lehigh Valley Community Foundation · Allentown, PA
Program support
$400K
Artsquest · Bethlehem, PA
Program support
$352K
Rhode Island Community Food Bank · Providence, RI
Program support
$89K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Diversity
- Education equity
- Social justice
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