RISE HIGH Grant Partnership Program

*Please read all application details below before completing the application.*

Description

We center our investments to foster a more just, fair, and inclusive society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. We emphasize the importance of racial equity–the condition achieved when one’s identity no longer statistically predicts how one fares. Our mission is to engage Pittsburgh area residents and organizations with innovative tools that expand opportunity for transformative community change. 

Program Goal

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

• Grow the organizational capacity of Black and Brown-led organizations that are based in our geographies of focus: the Hilltop, the Hill District, Larimer, Homewood, Millvale, and Wilkinsburg. For us, organizational capacity includes a broad range of domains such as: Leadership, Management and Operations, Community Engagement, Program and Service Delivery, and Evaluation.
• Seed ideas, support strategies and partnerships that 1) provide education or training to residents, or 2) deliver community-building resources to residents.
• A limited number of grant awards are also available to organizations based outside of our geographies of focus that aim to enhance levels of equity and inclusion within their organization and programs.

The RISE HIGH Growth Grant ($15,000 Award) Criteria:

• Grant awards of $15,000.
• Must seed ideas, support strategies and partnerships that 1) provide education or training to residents, or 2) deliver community-building resources to residents.
• Any non profit organization located in Allegheny County may apply. (*) Special
  consideration will be given to Black and Brown-led organizations based in our focused
  geographies of: the Hilltop, the Hill District, Larimer, Homewood, Millvale and Wilkinsburg.

In 2025, the RISE HIGH Growth Grant application will release January 20, 2025. Application are due March 31, 2025. Grantee-partner announcements on May 30, 2025.

Ineligible Applicants:

• Individuals (please refer to FAQ #6).
• No real estate related requests (please refer to FAQ #8). For all real estate inquiries, check out our Centralized Real Estate Accelerator page.
• Political candidates/campaigns.
• Religious organizations for religious activities.

Grant Schedule

Application Resources

• FAQs
• Compliance and reporting information

If you have questions or need more information about our RISE HIGH Grant Partnership Program, reach out grants@neighborhoodallies.org or Glenn Grayson Jr., Senior Program Manager for Real Estate Development, at glenn@neighborhoodallies.org.