The RISE HIGH Growth Grant

The RISE HIGH Growth Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Neighborhood Allies
Amount: US $15,000
Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Summary

The RISE HIGH Growth Grant, offered by Neighborhood Allies, supports organizations in the Pittsburgh area to enhance equity and inclusion. The program prioritizes partnerships with Black and Brown-led organizations and provides financial resources and technical assistance. With a total funding of $15,000 per grant, there are up to 19 grants available in this cycle. Eligible applicants include 501c3 organizations, with a focus on those aligned with the goals of the 3 Year Roadmap.

Overview

About Us Neighborhood Allies centers its work and investments to foster a more just, fair, and inclusive society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. Our mission is to engage Pittsburgh area residents and organizations with innovative tools that expand opportunity for transformative community change. RISE HIGH Grant Partnership (RHGP) Program The goal of the RISE HIGH Grant Partnership (RHGP) Program is to provide applicants with an opportunity to partner with Neighborhood Allies over a set period of time to achieve measurable equity and inclusion results in the Pittsburgh area. We emphasize the importance of racial equity –the condition achieved when one’s identity no longer statistically predicts how one fares. Racial equity is a part of racial justice, and thus we work to address the root causes of inequities and not just their manifestations. Program Priorities Provide grantee-partners with financial resources and technical assistance to enhance their organizational capacity. Organizational capacity includes a broad range of domains such as: Leadership, Management and Operations, Community Engagement, Program and Service Delivery, and Evaluation.Support strategies, partnerships, and seed ideas aiming to dismantle inequities so all residents can enjoy a better quality of life.Achieve alignment with one or more of the goals and objectives within our 3 Year Roadmap.Support Black and Brown-led organizations based in our focused geographies of: the Hilltop (Allentown, Beltzhoover, and Knoxville), the Hill District, Larimer, Homewood, Millvale and Wilkinsburg. The RISE HIGH Growth Grant There are two funding rounds for this grant's current cycle. Funding Provides grant awards $15,000.There will be up to (19) RISE HIGH Growth Grants.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Only 501c3 can apply.Limited grant awards are also available to organizations based elsewhere in the Pittsburgh area aiming to enhance levels of equity and inclusion within their organization and programs.Proposals must align with two or more of the goals and objectives within our 3 Year Roadmap. There is no matching fund requirement.Organizations can apply to both grants (RISE HIGH Growth Grant and 212 Convergence Grant) but are only eligible to receive one RHGP award per calendar year.

Ineligibility

Ineligible Applicants:IndividualsPolitical candidates/campaigns Religious organizations for religious activitiesWe do not provide general operating support.