All documents can be found below, or you can email Nikki Pirain, Information & Grants Manager at [email protected] and have them sent to you directly. General Nonprofit & Public Sector Application: Nonprofit & Public Sector Reporting: General For-Profit (Social-Impact Investment) Application: For-Profit (Social-Impact Investment) Reporting: […]
FAQ Topic: Applying for Funding
Where can I find the downloadable documents for the online applications?
General Nonprofit & Public Sector Application: Nonprofit & Public Sector Reporting: General For-Profit (Social-Impact Investment) Application: For-Profit (Social-Impact Investment) Reporting: […]
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I have additional questions about the application. Can I meet with the Foundation staff prior to submission?
Any questions about the application may be submitted via email to [email protected]. We will be responsive to all thoughtful inquiries. […]
Do I really need both signatures on the executive certification?
There must be at least one authorized signature on the executive certification document […]
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Is it difficult to file an SII application?
The Foundation’s SII application is the starting point for a rigorous due diligence process which will be pursued as expeditiously as possible. Applications may be submitted at any time. Your company may incur legal fees during this process, for which the Richard King Mellon Foundation cannot provide reimbursement. Also, your leadership team and other staff will need to dedicate time to meeting […]
Our business is headquartered outside the Pittsburgh region. Are we still eligible to apply?
Yes. You may submit an application if your company is based anywhere in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to entertain applications from companies not incorporated in the United States. For ideas focused on Economic Mobility, Economic Development, or Health & Well-Being, if your company is located outside the Pittsburgh region, please be sure […]
Our organization is based outside of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, but we’d like to bring our programs to these counties. Would the Foundation still consider our application?
Yes, we consider applications from organizations that are not based in Allegheny or Westmoreland counties. In your application, you should be clear about why and in what ways the project will serve economic development in these counties. […]
Does the Foundation fund Economic Development initiatives outside of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties?
To receive Foundation funding for an Economic Development application, the initiative needs to focus on economic development in Allegheny or Westmoreland counties. If your organization has an idea to economically activate lands the Foundation has historically conserved to promote sustainable rural economic development, please consider applying through the Foundation’s Conservation program. […]
What types of arts and culture applications are you accepting?
Arts and culture organizations are pivotal economic drivers in the region. The Foundation has historically focused on enhancing the cultural experience in Downtown Pittsburgh, but will also consider applications from organizations outside of Downtown that support the region’s economic development. […]
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Can we re-grant funds or provide technical assistance to other individuals or organizations?
The Foundation will not fund ideas that include regranting to individuals. The Foundation may fund applications that include regranting from a lead agency to other agencies who are identified in the submission as participants in a collaboration. In this case, the regranted funds are solely to support the collaborative activities described in the submission. We […]