Entrepreneurship Grants

Entrepreneurship Grants is sponsored by The Pittsburgh Foundation. Supports efforts to increase entrepreneurship in the Pittsburgh region, including business ownership and access to capital.

Entrepreneurship | The Pittsburgh Foundation Searching for a specific fund? Searching for a scholarship? We are interested in efforts to increase entrepreneurship.

See Past Grantees Since 2023 The Foundation seeks to help increase entrepreneurship in the Pittsburgh region. PLEASE NOTE: For 2026, applications in this area will be accepted by invitation-only. If you are not a current grantee but are interested in funding under our Economic Mobility/Entrepreneurship focus area, please complete this form .

You will be contacted by a member of our team if your organization is invited to participate in an informational meeting and/or apply for support. Because this is an emergent area of work for our Foundation, we do not have additional eligibility criteria at this time. Our grantmaking in this area will be responsive for the next several years.

If you are interested in funding to support an effort to increase entrepreneurship, please complete this form: Foundation-Directed Grants Application Deadlines* Spring grant cycle Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 by 5 p. m.

(for funding decision after May 13) Fall grant cycle Wednesday, July 15, 2026 by 5 p. m. (for funding decisions after Oct.

28) *Dates above apply to most grant programs. If dates differ, they will be listed on the program page. Dates may be subject to change.

The Foundation may adjust the timing of grants in consideration for funding. See eligibility criteria, our funding priorities, grant types, duration and award amount ranges. Learn how to apply for funding through the Foundation's online grant application portal.

Economic Mobility Officer More Grantmaking Supporting Economic Mobility Access to Post-Secondary Education We seek to support programs that enable students to earn college credit while in high school; admissions navigation support and academic and financial counseling; re-engagement strategies for students who have stopped attending school; and supports for non-traditional students.

We are interested in supporting organizations that offer technology training with career potential. In 2025, applications for the Homeownership focus area will be by invitation only.