Richard King Mellon Foundation Funding Policy
 

Approved in December 2004 and effective January 1, 2005, the Trustees established the following program priorities:

REGIONAL FOCUS FOR PENNSYLVANIA

Conservation
  • Land preservation
  • Watershed protection and restoration
  • Sustainable environments
SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Regional Economic Development
  • Quality of urban life
  • Talent attraction and retention
  • Business stimulus initiatives
  • Rural economic development
  • Arts and culture, emphasizing economic impact
Children, Youth, and Young Adults
  • Early childhood education
  • After-school programs
Education
  • Independent and parochial schools
  • Higher educational institutions
  • Workforce training
Human Services and Nonprofit Capacity Building
  • Critical and strategic service providers
The Foundation gives priority to projects and programs that have clearly defined outcomes and an evaluation component. It does not consider requests on behalf of individuals, or from outside the United States. The Foundation does not encourage requests from outside Pennsylvania.

All proposals must be accompanied by a completed application form and addressed to:

Information & Grants Manager
Richard King Mellon Foundation
BNY Mellon Center
500 Grant Street, Suite 4106
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2502


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