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Find similar grantsProvident Bank Foundation's Empowerment Grant is sponsored by Provident Bank Foundation Inc.. The Provident Bank Foundation's Empowerment Grant offers flexible funding for initiatives that promote economic self-sufficiency, with education as a key focus area. The program supports organizations in education, human services, and workforce development.
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2025 Grants & Guidelines | The Provident Bank Foundation 2025-27 Empowerment Grant Partners 2025-27 Empowerment Grant Partners 2026 Application Guidelines PBF’s guidelines are an important part of the partnership we seek to achieve with applicants. We offer these guidelines as a way to help organizations determine whether their request is the right fit for our funding priorities, and to offer insight into the application process.
Download the 2026 Empowerment Grant Guidelines document ( updated 1/6/2026 ). PBF's Empowerment Grants provide two years of flexible funding support for programs, projects, or initiatives that are based within our geographic footprint and align with at least one of our newly revised funding priorities and the corresponding areas of interest.
Funding requests must demonstrate community enhancement and meaningful impact over the grant term. Grants will be awarded to eligible organizations in the range of $5,000-$10,000 per year for two years for organizations with operating budgets between $50,000-$1 million per year, and in the range of $10,000-$25,000 per year for two years for organizations with operating budgets between $1 million-$15 million per year.
Application Window: April 1–30 Grant Notification: ~July 31 PBF Review and Assessment: May 1–July 15 Grant Term: August 1, 2026–July 31, 2028 We are pausing the Signature Grant Program in 2026. Organization’s Operating Budget 2025 Grants Budget Allocation 501(c)3 AND 509(a)1 or 509(a)2 * 990-N e-postcards are not accepted!
Serves at least one community where there is a Bank branch, or a community contiguous to a branch 501(c)3 AND 509(a)1 or 509(a)2 Audited/reviewed financial statements * 990-N e-postcards are not accepted!
Serves at least one community where there is a Bank branch, or a community contiguous to a branch Program budget/narrative (expenses + revenues) Audited/reviewed financial statements Program budget/narrative (expenses + revenues) Organizations seeking a grant from PBF must be certified as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code and classified as “not a private foundation” under Section 509(a)1 or 509(a)2.
We recommend checking your organization’s status at www. guidestar. org .
Applicants must serve or demonstrate impact in at least one community where Provident Bank has a physical presence . Requests will not be accepted from organizations in an active grant term or with outstanding progress reports. Additional eligibility criteria can be found in the grant guidelines document (forthcoming).
Requests that do not meet these requirements will be declined. Organizations applying for an Empowerment Grant will complete a single-stage application with supporting documentation, as detailed in the guidelines document . All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
2025 Empowerment Grant Timeline Application Opens April 1 at 9:00 AM Application Due April 30 at 5:00 PM Notification from PBF July 31 Grant Term August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2028
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations demonstrating meaningful community impact and aligning with the Foundation's funding priorities in education, human services, and workforce development. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 to $25,000 over two years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Provident Bank Foundation's Empowerment Grant is funded by Provident Bank Foundation Inc.. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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