Nonprofits serving youth ages 15 to 25 in or near Pittsburgh, New York City, Hazleton (PA) or Ottawa (KS) can apply for AEO Better World Foundation grants ($5,000 new; up to $15,000 returning, per 2024-2025 guidelines). 2026 deadlines (April 10, August 31) have passed.
The AEO Better World Foundation gives community grants to nonprofits running programs for teens and young adults ages 15 to 25 in or near Pittsburgh, New York City, Hazleton (PA) and Ottawa (KS), plus Ontario locations in Canada. New grantees request $5,000; returning grantees may request $5,000 to $15,000. The 2026 deadlines were April 10 and August 31, 2026.
Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.
501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the U.S. (or registered Canadian charity)
Location in or near Pittsburgh, PA; New York City, NY; Hazleton, PA; Ottawa, KS; or Mississauga, Ontario
Program must serve all or part of the target demographic: youth ages 15 to 25
Must direct at least 70% of money raised toward program beneficiaries and have inclusive policies
One grant per calendar year from any AEO foundation
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