Grant Process

The PEALI cycle is currently closed and not accepting new applications. The application process is expected to open in December 2024 and will be listed on this website.

In past grant cycles, the PEALI requirements were:

  • Applicants must be BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)-led organizations with annual budgets of $250,000 or less. Special consideration will be given to organizations led by BIPOC immigrants and migrants, women farmers, intergenerational organizations, and organizations that are youth-focused or led.  

  • Organizations that received funding from Sampson outside of PEALI are ineligible to apply. 

  • Organizations must be located in the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, with particular interest in: 

    • City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods: 

      • East End (Homewood, Larimer, Lincoln-Lemington, East Hills, Wilkinsburg) 

      • Hill District 

      • Marshall Shadeland, California-Kirkbride, Northview Heights 

      • Southside (Beltzhoover, Allentown, Mt. Oliver, Arlington, St. Clair) 

      • West End (Sheraden, McKees Rocks) 

      • Hazelwood and Glen Hazel

    • Mon Valley 

Previous grantmaking focus areas were:

For Non-Profit Organizations 

  • Agriculture - Grant funding may be utilized to support efforts to improve our local food system. Examples include gardening, farming, and animal husbandry. 

  • Food Solutions - Grant funding may be utilized to support efforts to improve our local food system. Examples include retail and distribution, policy advocacy, processing and manufacturing, transportation, equipment, and space/storage. 

  • Business Development - Grant funding may be utilized to build capacity in new and existing food/agricultural nonprofits. Examples include business formation, legal assistance, and cooperative development.  

  • Operations - Grant funding may be utilized to improve operations for new and existing food and agricultural entities. Examples include waste management, composting, and food safety training. 

  • Community Development & Infrastructure - Grant funding may be utilized for land acquisition, land remediation, and equipment. 

  • Community Education- Grant funding may be utilized for in-person or virtual community engagement/programming. Examples include educational workshops for residents, professional development for farmers or translators for multilingual residents.  

For for-Profit Organizations 

  • Agriculture - Grant funding may be utilized to support efforts to improve our local food system. Examples include gardening, farming, and animal husbandry. 

  • Food Solutions - Grant funding may be utilized to support efforts to improve our local food system. Examples include retail and distribution, policy advocacy, processing and manufacturing, transportation, equipment, and space/storage. 

  • Community Development & Infrastructure - Grant funding may be utilized for land remediation and equipment. 

  • Community Education- Grant funding may be utilized for in-person or virtual community engagement/programming. Examples include educational workshops for residents, professional development for farmers, or translators for multilingual residents.

Contact: If you have questions on the Request for Proposals, please email us at vanessa@intentionalphilanthropy.com.