OpenPrivate program

PPL Foundation Empowering Communities Grants

PPL Corporation (PPL Electric Utilities)Closes Mar 15, 2027(150 days left)$2,500 – $20,000

Summary

501(c)(3) nonprofits in PPL Electric's 29 Pennsylvania counties can apply for $2,500-$20,000 (average ~$5,000) for housing, food, economic development, entrepreneurship and workforce training, neighborhood revitalization, resilience, or STEM and literacy. Rounds: Feb 1-Mar 15 and Aug 1-Sept 15.

About this grant

The PPL Foundation's Empowering Communities Grants give $2,500 to $20,000 (average about $5,000) to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the 29 Pennsylvania counties served by PPL Electric Utilities for community vitality, access to opportunity (economic development, entrepreneurship and workforce training), resilience and sustainability, and education. Applications are accepted in a spring round (February 1 to March 15) and a fall round (August 1 to September 15); one grant per organization per year.

Who can apply

  • Nonprofits

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

501(c)(3) nonprofit working on education, community revitalization or workforce development

Located in (or proven to benefit) the 29 Pennsylvania counties served by PPL Electric Utilities

Municipalities, churches, schools and chambers of commerce are not eligible; no political, labor or religious groups, individuals, scholarships, building repairs or salaries

One grant per organization per calendar year

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Community development
  • Economic development
  • Workforce
  • Education
  • Environment

Money can be used for

  • Program support
  • Training

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