The General Application is for proposals that align with our 2021 – 2030 Strategy and one – or several – of our funding programs. The General Application does not have deadlines, so you can submit at any time throughout the year.

Must have a valid U.S. IRS Tax ID | Not for individuals; we do not consider applications on behalf of individuals | For Economic Development, Economic Mobility, and Health & Well-Being proposals: must have an Allegheny and/or Westmoreland County focus

Nonprofit General Application

Advancing HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of the NIDCD (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Competitive Adams County Grants focused on emerging community needs; may be operating grants to develop nonprofit infrastructure or program grants to make a sustained difference. Grants of up to $25,000 are available.

Must be a nonprofit with tax-exempt status under IRS Section 501(c)(3) | Must serve Adams County residents | Organizations with outstanding Adams County Grants Final Reports are ineligible | Organizations that are not tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) Public Charity are ineligible | Organizations based outside Adams County are ineligible unless it can be clearly demonstrated Adams County residents will benefit | Grants will not be made to individuals | Private foundations are ineligible | No funding for projects aimed at promoting a particular religion or construction projects for religious institutions | No funding for programs at private schools that benefit only their students | No funding for political campaigns or direct lobbying; debt retirement; projects already completed; fundraising events and galas; core curriculum for schools; travel for bands, sports teams, classes and similar groups

Adams County Grants

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) High Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Resource Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH SIREN Neurologic Clinical Trials (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Required)

General grantmaking to nonprofit organizations; cycles alternate between people-focused funding (poverty alleviation, youth education, improved health outcomes) and an animal-focused cycle (animal welfare/protection). Eligibility and application windows are listed on the foundation's application page.

Must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization | Must be described in IRS section 509(a)(2) (or in certain cases 509(a)(3)) | Fund recipient organizations based in the United States (foundation funds efforts in United States, Sri Lanka, and India) — see page for scope | Final report must be submitted no more than 60 days after the end of the grant period and is required before a new application is reviewed | The foundation does not fund scholarships or direct financial awards to individuals | The foundation does not fund sectarian activities for religious organizations | The foundation does not fund political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns | The foundation does not fund sponsorship of events, conferences, or meetings | The foundation does not fund disease-specific initiatives and/or medical research | The foundation will not fund organizations that discriminate based on age, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, cultural beliefs, disability, or sex

Nonprofit General Application

About this program

Eligibility

Geographic eligibility

Contact & website

Nikki Pirain, Senior Information & Grants Manager

[email protected]

(412) 392-2800

www.rkmf.org

Past recipients

2024

University Of Pittsburgh

$10,000,000

Carnegie Mellon University

$7,500,000

Carnegie Mellon University

$7,000,000

Carnegie Mellon University

$5,500,000

American Prairie Foundation

$4,500,000

Children'S Hospital Of Pittsburgh Foundation

$2,100,000

The Citizen Science Lab

$2,000,000

Phoebe Foundation Inc

$2,000,000

African American Cultural Center

$1,550,000

Rolling

~$200K (1,754 grants)

Pennsylvania

Similar Grants

Advancing HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of the NIDCD (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K

Adams County Grants

Up to $25.0K

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K

Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) High Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Resource Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

~$820K

NIH SIREN Neurologic Clinical Trials (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Required)

~$820K