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UPMC Pinnacle Foundation Funding

The UPMC Pinnacle Foundation provides two types of funding: Internal Hospital Entities and Community Mini Grants. The Internal Hospital Entities funding supports projects within UPMC Central Pa hospitals, focusing on patient care, improving hospital facilities, and advancing medical research. It also aids local non-profit partners whose initiatives align with hospital needs. Community Mini Grants support local organizations promoting health and wellness programs outside the hospital, fostering community engagement and addressing public health issues. 

Both funding types are essential for healthcare and community well-being, targeting different areas and stakeholders.
 

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UPMC Pinnacle Foundation Funding – Internal Hospital Entities

Each year we use our financial resources to award grants to hospital programs within UPMC in Central Pa as well as community benefit organizations to further our ability to find creative solutions to issues outlined in our strategic plan. We are committed to addressing social determinants of health and reducing barriers to accessing health care. 

The Foundation will consider proposals that meet the following criteria:

  • Programs or services that address the social determinants of health to meet the needs of the most vulnerable in our community.
  • Health and lifelong wellness opportunities provided across the 11-county region* served by UPMC in Central Pa.
  • Workforce opportunities for UPMC in Central Pa to attract, train, educate and retain our exceptional employees.
  • Our staff will contact you directly to further discuss your program and request additional information if necessary. Thank you for your interest in collaborating with us to improve the health and well-being of all who reside in the communities we serve.
  • *Projects eligible for funding must be within one of these counties: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Mifflin, Perry, York

Application Deadlines & Board Meeting Schedule:

  • We accept funding requests throughout the year. Our Board of Directors will review requests in January, March, May, July, September, and November during their regularly scheduled meetings. Foundation staff will contact all applicants when our volunteers complete their funding decisions.

Funding is available for internal entities of UPMC in Central Pa, as well as for select Community Partner Organizations (by invitation only). We suggest that organizations that have not previously received funding email a brief project description to Mindy Reighard for review. Mindy will determine the project’s alignment with our grantmaking guidelines and funding priorities and follow up with potential applicants regarding their eligibility. 

Please allow a minimum of eight weeks for a funding decision. For any questions or concerns, please email reighardma@upmc.edu.

 

Link for Internal entities of UPMC in Central PA - CLICK HERE

Link for Community Partners Application - CLICK HERE

 

UPMC Pinnacle Foundation Community Mini-Grants Program

The UPMC Pinnacle Foundation is proud to support local not-for-profit organizations through our Community Mini-Grants Program. Foundation volunteers and staff designed this initiative to assist organizations experiencing emergent needs by funding projects that align with our mission to improve access to and quality of care throughout UPMC in Central Pa.

  • Typical grant awards are up to $10,000 with funding decisions based on alignment with one or more of our strategic initiatives.

 Funding Priorities

We welcome proposals that address one or more of the following:

  • Programs or services that address social determinants of health, especially for vulnerable communities.
  • Initiatives that promote health and lifelong wellness provided across the 11-county region* served by UPMC in Central Pa.
  • Workforce development efforts that increase access to health care.

*Projects eligible for funding must be within one of these counties: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Mifflin, Perry, York

Application Timeline:

The Foundation accepts applications year-round. The funding year runs from July 1 to June 30, with proposals reviewed on a quarterly basis.

Foundation staff will contact all applicants when our volunteers finalize their funding decisions. For any questions or concerns, please email reighardma@upmc.edu.

 

Link for Community Mini Grants - CLICK HERE