Vibrancy Funds

Vibrancy Funds

Funder: New Sun Rising with support from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation

Geographic Scope: Southwestern Pennsylvania, with special focus on Allentown, Beltzhoover, Etna, Knoxville, McKees Rocks, Millvale, Northside, Sharpsburg, Stowe Township, and Wilkinsburg

Overview: New Sun Rising commits $300,000 to accelerate ideas aimed at addressing social and economic inequities in neighborhoods across Southwestern Pennsylvania. The initiative administers loans, grants, and financial awards throughout 2018.

Focus Areas

• Culture
• Sustainability
• Opportunity

Eligible Applicants

• Social business leaders
• Nonprofit project leaders
• Collaborative initiative leaders
• Community leaders with innovative ideas for addressing inequities

What Vibrancy Funds Support

• Social businesses
• Nonprofit projects
• Collaborative initiatives
• Community-led projects addressing social and economic inequities

Support Provided

Successful applicants receive both financial and development resources as part of the initiative.

Key Information

• Mission: Build vibrant communities through culture, sustainability, and opportunity
• Since 2005, over 400 individuals, organizations, and funders have worked with NSR to launch nonprofit projects, social businesses, and economic development initiatives with $5 million of support
• Geographic scope: Greater Pittsburgh region

Contact

Address: New Sun Rising, PO Box 58005, Pittsburgh, PA 15209 Phone: (412) 407-9007 Email: info@newsunrising.org Website: newsunrising.org