Economic Mobility Grant

In Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, children in lower-income households have less access to opportunities that contribute to economic mobility in adulthood. Also, community-level factors create obstacles that impede some children’s pathway to economic mobility. The Foundation envisions a future where all children and youth living in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties will be able to access their most promising future. The Foundation invests in pathways to opportunity for vulnerable children and youth to overcome the obstacles to achieving economic mobility. The Economic Mobility program focuses on children and young adults from birth to age 24 who reside in low-income households in Allegheny or Westmoreland counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania. 

Grants are awarded to organizations and programs focused on:

• Educational Attainment, with priority to
  • Kindergarten Readiness
  • K-12 academic performance
  • Postsecondary education success
• Future of Work, with priority to
  • Career readiness skills
  • Relevant applied work experiences such as internships
• Supportive Living Environments, with priority to
  • Children thriving at home in high-quality, safe, and stable housing
  • Strong family and caregiver relationships
• Places of Opportunity, with priority to
  • Connected and safe communities