Local grant calendar

Lehigh Valley Community Foundation

Amount

Trusted Response Fund applicants can request grant amounts in the range of $20,000 - $40,000.

Deadline

Application Closes November 23rd, 2026 (opened September 28th, 2026; notification March 2027) 16 days left

Eligibility

501(c)(3) serving Lehigh and/or Northampton counties; fiscally sponsored orgs and coalitions encouraged; catalytic capacity funding for orgs hit by loss of public funding or policy shifts; no general operating requests.

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Truist Foundation

Amount

The minimum grant is $15,000.

Deadline

Three annual cycles: March 31, July 31, November 30 (November 30 applicants notified in April) 23 days left

Eligibility

Nonprofits in Truist's footprint; programs must fit two pillars: building career pathways to economic mobility, or strengthening small businesses; no general operating support, scholarships, sponsorships or events.

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Walmart / Walmart Foundation

Amount

Grant amounts range from $250 to $5,000.

Deadline

FY27 Cycle 3: August 1 to December 31, but Walmart says the last day to submit a grant proposal will be November 30 (FY28 cycle dates not posted) 23 days left

Eligibility

Deed-verified 501(c)(3) public charities, government entities, schools, and churches or faith-based orgs whose projects benefit the community at large; must serve the same area as the store/Sam's Club/DC asked; Spark Good account required.

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Lehigh Valley Community Foundation and PPL Foundation

Amount

Grant Awards will range from $7,500 to $25,000 per nonprofit utility assistance program

Deadline

Application Closes: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (opened October 6, 2026; notifications January 2027) 24 days left

Eligibility

Nonprofit operating an existing utility assistance program serving one or more of the 29 counties in PPL Electric's territory; households at or under 300% FPL; cap $2,500 per household.

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Harry C. Trexler Trust

Amount

Not stated on public pages

Deadline

The 2027 grant cycle is open. Annual grant deadline: December 1 24 days left

Eligibility

Charitable organizations domiciled in Lehigh County, PA (per Articles of Incorporation); serves Allentown and Lehigh County in education, social services and the arts.

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Fulton Forward Foundation (Fulton Bank, incl. Lafayette Ambassador Bank division)

Amount

The Foundation will provide financial impact gifts of $20,000 or more to 501(c)3 community organizations that share Fulton's vision of advancing economic empowerment.

Deadline

Fall Impact Grant Cycle: Applications received by December 30 (awarded April/May 2027); spring cycle June 30 53 days left

Eligibility

501(c)(3) in Fulton's PA, NJ, MD, DE, VA footprint; must align with Affordable Housing & Home Ownership, Job Training & Workforce Development, Financial Literacy, or Economic Empowerment; wait 24 months after an award.

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Just Born Quality Confections

Amount

Grants range in size from $1,000 to $10,000.

Deadline

Cycle #2 Opens July 1st Closes December 31st (notification end of March); Cycle #1 Jan 1 to June 30 54 days left

Eligibility

501(c)(3) headquartered in Lehigh or Northampton County, PA (or 10 miles of the Goldenberg's plant); focus on underserved children and families; no festivals, clubs, individuals, animal shelters, churches or religious programs.

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Members 1st Charitable Foundation (Members 1st FCU)

Amount

Maximum grant amount is $10,000

Deadline

First Cycle: Deadline for Submission February 1, 2027 (2027 quarterly deadlines Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov 1) 86 days left

Eligibility

501(c)(3) based in Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Union or York county; one grant per calendar year.

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PPL Foundation

Amount

Grants of $2,500 to $20,000 will be awarded to organizations that advance community vitality, expand access to opportunities, promote resilience and sustainability and enhance education.

Deadline

Spring cycle applications open February 1 to March 15 (fall cycle August 1 to September 15, 2026 has closed) 128 days left

Eligibility

501(c)(3) in PPL Electric Utilities service region; one grant per org per year; municipalities, churches, schools and chambers not eligible; no political, labor, religious groups or scholarships.

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Pennsylvania Creative Industries (PA Council on the Arts)

Amount

Anticipated grant amounts will range between $10,000-$15,000 per organization.

Deadline

Application Opens: February 1, 2027. Application Closes: March 15, 2027 (performance period July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028) 128 days left

Eligibility

Small to mid-sized creative organizations with at least two years average annual revenue between $100,000 and $2,000,000; reimbursement-based; one application per year.

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John A. and Margaret Post Foundation (Wells Fargo, trustee)

Amount

Average grant size: $5,000 to $50,000

Deadline

Applications must be submitted by April 1 and/or October 1 (Oct 1, 2026 passed; next April 1, 2027) 145 days left

Eligibility

501(c)(3); primary focus northwest New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania; capital needs and specific programs.

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Ruth P. Seruga Trust (Wells Fargo, trustee)

Amount

Average grant size: $3,000

Deadline

Applications accepted year-round; must be submitted by August 1 for the September meeting (2026 date passed; next August 1, 2027) 267 days left

Eligibility

501(c)(3) improving quality of life in Lehigh County, PA; typically no general operating, endowments, capital or building projects, fundraising events.

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Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation

Amount

Not stated per grant; 2025 total $594,750 across 103 grants

Deadline

The application will be live June 1 to August 31 for the following year funding (2026 window closed; next June 1 to August 31, 2027) 297 days left

Eligibility

Nonprofit music, arts, education, environmental action and human services groups; apply via LVCF grant portal.

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Charles A. and Leona K. Gruber Foundation (Wells Fargo, trustee)

Amount

Average grant size: $2,500 - $5,000

Deadline

Applications accepted year-round, but should be submitted by September 15 for the October grant meeting (2026 date has passed; next September 15, 2027) 312 days left

Eligibility

501(c)(3); education is primary interest; preference for Lehigh Valley schools and charities meeting essential community needs; religious purposes allowed.

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Air Products Foundation

Amount

Not confirmed (third parties report about $5,000 to $25,000 typical) (reported)

Deadline

No deadline found; third parties report no submission deadlines

Eligibility

Reported from airproducts.com search snippet: nonprofits must serve the Lehigh Valley (Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton area).

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B. Braun Medical Inc. (Bethlehem)

Amount

Not stated (reported)

Deadline

Reported: quarterly committee reviews (July, October, January, April), submit 4 weeks before review month; funder page says review can take up to 90 days

Eligibility

Reported: nonprofits in communities where B. Braun facilities are located, aligned with company values and clinical focus areas.

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Capital Blue Cross

Amount

Not stated

Deadline

No deadline or cycle posted; online request

Eligibility

Local organizations with programs in health, school wellness/education, basic needs, workforce development, arts and culture in Capital's region (21 central PA counties and the Lehigh Valley).

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Crayola

Amount

A Crayola Community Grant can range between $500 to $10,000

Deadline

No deadline or cycle posted; online application

Eligibility

Nonprofits in Lehigh and Northampton counties, PA and Phillipsburg/Warren County, NJ providing artistic and educational opportunities for children and addressing health, welfare and civic affairs; program support, not general operations.

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St. Luke's University Health Network

Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Reviewed monthly; submit at least three months before the event date

Eligibility

501(c)(3) in St. Luke's service area (Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery, Berks, Luzerne PA; Hunterdon, Warren NJ); health-focused requests only; no religious organizations, sports orgs, schools, government agencies.

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United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Partner applications accepted anytime; funding applications accepted on a periodic basis (program funding competitive every four years; no open round posted)

Eligibility

Nonprofits must first complete a Qualification Application to be considered for funding.

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