The William Penn Foundation Grants

Funding for project proposals that advance the Accessing Mental and Behavioral Health Services for Young Children and Caregivers objective. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations of all sizes are invited to apply.; The applicant must implement a project that can advance the RFP’s objective.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and apply through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia region. Deadline: Deadline: October 22, 2026.

Funding for project proposals that advance the Arts and Culture Capital Support objective. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations of all sizes are invited to apply.; The applicant must implement a project that can advance the RFP’s objective.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and apply through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia region. Deadline: Deadline: October 22, 2026.

Funding for project proposals that advance the Arts and Culture Programming objective. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations of all sizes are invited to apply.; The applicant must implement a project that can advance the RFP’s objective.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and apply through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia region. Deadline: Deadline: October 22, 2026.

Funding for project proposals that advance the Caregiver Supports and Opportunities for Early Learning objective. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations of all sizes are invited to apply.; The applicant must implement a project that can advance the RFP’s objective.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and apply through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia region. Deadline: Deadline: October 22, 2026.

Funding for project proposals that advance the Climate Resilience Planning objective. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations of all sizes are invited to apply.; The applicant must implement a project that can advance the RFP’s objective.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and apply through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia region. Deadline: Deadline: October 22, 2026.

Funding for project proposals that advance the Increasing Urban Trees in Philadelphia objective. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations of all sizes are invited to apply.; The applicant must implement a project that can advance the RFP’s objective.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and apply through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia. Deadline: Deadline: October 22, 2026.

Funding for project proposals that advance the Out-of-School Community-based Arts Education Programs objective. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations of all sizes are invited to apply.; The applicant must implement a project that can advance the RFP’s objective.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and apply through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia region. Deadline: Deadline: October 22, 2026.

Funding for project proposals that advance the Out-of-School Learning objective. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations of all sizes are invited to apply.; The applicant must implement a project that can advance the RFP’s objective.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and apply through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia region. Deadline: Deadline: October 22, 2026.

Funding for project proposals that advance the Preserving Urban Gardens and Farms in Philadelphia objective. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations of all sizes are invited to apply.; The applicant must implement a project that can advance the RFP’s objective.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and apply through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia. Deadline: Deadline: October 22, 2026.

Funding for project proposals that advance the Prevent Homelessness objective. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations of all sizes are invited to apply.; The applicant must implement a project that can advance the RFP’s objective.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and apply through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia region. Deadline: Deadline: October 22, 2026.

Funding for project proposals that advance the Reducing Illegal Dumping in Philadelphia objective. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations of all sizes are invited to apply.; The applicant must implement a project that can advance the RFP’s objective.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and apply through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia. Deadline: Deadline: October 22, 2026.

Funding for project proposals that advance the Responsive, Accountable Local Government in Philadelphia objective. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations of all sizes are invited to apply.; The applicant must implement a project that can advance the RFP’s objective.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and apply through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia. Deadline: Deadline: October 22, 2026.

Funding for project proposals that advance the Teacher Pathways objective. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations of all sizes are invited to apply.; The applicant must implement a project that can advance the RFP’s objective.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and apply through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia region. Deadline: Deadline: October 22, 2026.

Very limited funding outside the RFP process for proposals that clearly advance a specific Foundation objective, fill a funding gap, or address an urgent or time-sensitive opportunity that would otherwise be lost and could not wait for a future RFP. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be organizations.; The proposal must clearly advance a specific Foundation objective.; Organizations should use open grantmaking only for an urgent opportunity that would not be possible through a future RFP.; Proposals outside the RFP process will be considered if they fill a specific gap in the Foundation’s funding or address time-sensitive opportunities that would otherwise be lost.; Each applicant must use the Foundation’s standard grant application and include a project budget with the proposal.; The applicant must create an account in the online application portal and submit through the portal; applications are not accepted via email.; Applicants advancing past written application review must participate in a site visit.. Geography served: Philadelphia region. From the foundation's site: "For more information, you can contact the staff member associated with the relevant Foundation objective or submit an application at any time through our Grants Portal." How to apply: For more information, you can contact the staff member associated with the relevant Foundation objective or submit an application at any time through our Grants Portal.