America250PA Mini Grant Application

2026 America250PA Mini Grant
in support of National Pennsylvania Day and Community Engagement

If you are not able to complete the application in one session, click the “Save and Continue Later” link at the bottom of each page. You will receive a unique link to continue later, which will only be valid for 30 days. Please note we are only able to review completed applications submitted by March 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.

Questions? Contact us: 724-836-4121 or Heidi Pedicone, hpedicone@keeppabeautiful.org.

REQUIRED:

This mini grant is available to existing America250PA partners (must have been a partner as of December 31, 2025) conducting projects that improve the community and engage volunteers. Funds must be spent by applicant organization only, no pass through grants allowed.
Projects could include community cleanups, park improvements, revitalization efforts, river sweeps, graffiti abatement, murals, etc. *
Projects must engage community volunteers and be held on July 20, 2026 National Pennsylvania Day.
The project location must be located in PA.

Step 1 of 5 - Applicant Overview

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Section 1: Applicant Overview

*Note: Awarded funds are to support direct project expenses. No staff or administrative costs allowed including insurance, postage, rent, staff time, etc.

Funding amount request(Required)

Enter a funding request up to $5,000, in whole dollar amounts.

Please enter a number from 250 to 5000.

Organization or agency legal name(Required)

Organization name if different than legal name

Employer identification number (EIN)(Required)

Grant is open to tax exempt entities such as non-profit agencies, municipal, county governments, etc. Contact us for any questions.
Applicants must be an established partner of America 250 PA as of December 31, 2025, to be eligible.

What is your organization's or agency's mission?(Required)

How would you classify your organization/agency (select one only)(Required)

Nonprofit (501 c 3)

Other Nonprofit (other than 501 c 3)

Religious Institution

College/University

School (elementary, middle, high, charter, etc.)

Municipality (city, township, borough)

County dept./program

Other

Organization or agency address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Website address (if applicable)

Project title(Required)

Brief project description(Required)

Please limit to around 2-3 sentences.

This project will primarily address the following (check only one)(Required)

Community cleanup

Park build/improvement

Revitalization work

Graffiti removal

Mural

Community gardens

Vacant lot restoration

Memorial refurbishment

Other

Project location(Required)

Please enter the street address or a brief description of the project location. The location must be located in PA.

Project GPS (latitude/longitude) coordinates

Please enter the latitude and longitude coordinates for the site in decimals (ex. latitude: 40.1111 longitude: -75.2222). If there will be more than one site, please enter the main project location.
Resources:
• Google Maps Find your project location and right-click for coordinates.
• FCC Coordinate Converter Tool Change Deg Min Sec coordinates to decimals.

Project GPS latitude coordinates(Required)

Project GPS longitude coordinates(Required)

County of project location(Required)

Type of land your project will be on(Required)

Public land

Private land (w/ permission & public benefit)

Will be on both public and private land (w/ permission & public benefit)

Does your organization or agency directly own and manage the land this project will be on?(Required)

Yes, we directly own and manage the land.

No, it is owned or managed by a 3rd-party.

Landowner letter of support(Required)

If you do not directly own the property on which the project(s) will take place, please upload a letter of support from the individual or agency who owns the property. If it is public land owned by a municipality or other government agency and the grant applicant is not that same municipality or agency, a letter of support from that entity is still required. Please make sure the letter references the location. Also, please include your organization/agency name in the file name so the reviewing committee can match it with your application. (ex: XYZ_watershed_association- support_letter.pdf)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Section 2: Contact Information

Name of primary contact for applicant organization/agency/municipality(Required)

First Last

Primary contact title(Required)

Primary contact phone number(Required)

Primary contact email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Will the primary contact be on site for the July 20th event?(Required)

Yes

Name of person who will be on site July 20th(Required)

First Last

Phone number for person who will be on site July 20th(Required)

Email for person who will be on site July 20th(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Section 3: Project Description

Please describe your proposed project.(Required)

Upload additional documents if needed at the end of the application.

How will your project provide a public benefit?(Required)

As brief examples: Completing a park-wide, spruce-up day will add picnic tables for families to gather and eat. Restoring a playground structure will enhance children's recreation opportunities. Turning vacant lots into community gardens and providing education to area residents on growing their own food.

Upload additional documents if needed at the end of the application.

Please describe your anticipated outputs for the project.(Required)

Please describe your measurable outputs for this project, and how they will be measured. Some examples are: number of community members involved, number of murals created, pounds of litter removed, number of vacant lots reclaimed as gardens, etc.
Upload additional documents if needed at the end of the application.

Please describe your anticipated outcomes for the project.(Required)

Please describe your measurable outcomes for this project, and how they will be measured. Some examples are: improved water quality, improved physical and mental health, reduced childhood obesity, reduction in food insecurity, increased property values, reduced storm water runoff, etc.
Upload additional documents if needed at the end of the application.

Who are your partners for the project, and how will you be partnering?(Required)

Upload additional documents if needed at the end of the application.

What is your estimated number of volunteers?(Required)

Note: This number will be used for supply estimates and T-shirts for volunteer that will be sent to the event coordinator.

Please enter a number from 0 to 1000.

Does this project or project location bear any historical significance to the Commonwealth’s history or tie to the vision of America250PA?(Required)

Yes

If yes, please briefly describe the historical significance.(Required)

Upload additional documents if needed at the end of the application.

Section 4: Project Budget

*Note: Awarded funds are to support direct project expenses. No staff or administrative costs allowed including insurance, postage, rent, staff time, etc.

Total project budget amount(Required)

Funding request you are applying for.

If this number does not appear correct, please check the requested amount on page 1, if necessary.

Does your project budget require matching funds?(Required)

Matching funds (funds that would be in addition to this grant award) are NOT required but are preferred.

Yes

Cash match amount(Required)

Cash match amount that is secured(Required)

Non-cash match amount(Required)

Non-cash match amount that is secured(Required)

Please provide a budget explanation.(Required)

Please provide a detailed budget explanation of how you anticipate spending the funds you are requesting. Please include match if relevant and sources of match. For example, $250 on volunteer refreshments, $1000 on picnic tables, $500 on paint and painting supplies. $500 in annual flowers donated by XX Greenhouse.

*Note: Awarded funds are to support direct project expenses. No staff or administrative costs allowed including insurance, postage, rent, staff time, etc.

Section 5: Sign and Submit Application

Upload any additional documentation, maps, photos, descriptions, letters of support, etc.

Please include your organization/agency name in the file name so the reviewing committee can match it with your application. (ex: XYZ_watershed_association- support_letter.pdf)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Where did you hear about this grant opportunity?(Required)

Applicant signature(Required)

By typing your name here, you are signing the application and confirming that the information provided in this application is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Additionally, you acknowledge that if awarded, in order to receive funding, you will sign a grant agreement that outlines grant reporting requirements. For example, you will be asked to report on budget expenses, outputs and outcomes, and submit pictures of the project. This report will be due July 31, 2026.

Today's date(Required)

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2026 America250PA Mini Grantin support of National Pennsylvania Day and Community Engagement

Section 1: Applicant Overview

Project GPS (latitude/longitude) coordinates

Section 2: Contact Information

Section 3: Project Description

Section 4: Project Budget

Section 5: Sign and Submit Application

2026 America250PA Mini Grant
in support of National Pennsylvania Day and Community Engagement