Blog : Opportunity Fund

COVID-19 Message to Grantees

TO ALL ACTIVE GRANTEES: as we all work to determine the precautionary measures we wish to take to guard against COVID-19 (the coronavirus), we wanted to make sure you saw our message to you:

The work you do is vital. It is life-saving, life-giving, visionary. We are proud to be actively supporting a portion of the work you currently do.

We are also aware–as you surely are, yourselves–that COVID-19 is quickly spreading across the world. We take the sober view that COVID-19 will soon make its way to Pittsburgh or wherever else you live and do your work, if it has not already.

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OPPORTUNITY FUND PARTNERS TO SUPPORT INVESTING IN PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS

OPPORTUNITY FUND PARTNERS TO SUPPORT INVESTING IN PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS

Sponsored by The Heinz Endowments, The Pittsburgh Foundation and the Opportunity Fund, the Investing in Professional Artists: The Pittsburgh Region Artists Program (IPA) is guided by a shared belief in artistic excellence, creative development, and the need for continuous career advancement. Professional artists’ self-directed pursuit of new ideas, opportunities, and skills are essential to the region’s cultural vitality. This program provides resources to professional artists for the breadth of the creative process, from concept to completion. While the program does not require presentation of a fully realized work, it challenges artists to seek to produce the artworks that will define our times, our region and our lives.

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OPPORTUNITY FUND PROVIDES $896,200 IN GRANTS TO THE ARTS AND SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE

OPPORTUNITY FUND PROVIDES $896,200 IN GRANTS TO THE ARTS AND SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE

CONTACT: Jake Goodman, Executive Director, 412-362-1300, jgoodman [at] theopportunityfund.org

PITTSBURGH, PA, December 11, 2019 — The Opportunity Fund announces support totaling $896,200 in its eighth cycle of funding. The Board of Directors funded 68 out of 137 requests that were seeking a total of $2,390,524. A portion of the grants were based on the recommendations of a panel of seven community members. A complete list of awarded grants can be found below.

Including the current grant cycle, the foundation has awarded 421 grants totaling over $5.3 million since its inception in 2015. Grant cycles take place twice a year. Letter of Inquiry deadlines are around January 15 and July 15 each year. Full information about applying for grants is available in the “For Applicants” area of our website.

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OPPORTUNITY FUND PROVIDES $726,550 IN GRANTS TO THE ARTS AND SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE

OPPORTUNITY FUND PROVIDES $726,550 IN GRANTS TO THE ARTS AND SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE

CONTACT: Jake Goodman, Executive Director, 412-362-1300, jgoodman [at] theopportunityfund.org

PITTSBURGH, PA, June 3, 2019 — The Opportunity Fund announces support totaling $726,550 in its seventh cycle of funding. The Board of Directors funded 57 out of 88 requests that were seeking a total of $1,848,981. A portion of the grants were based on the recommendations of a panel of six community members. A complete list of awarded grants can be found below.

Including the current grant cycle, the foundation has awarded 346 grants totaling over $4.3 million since its inception in 2015. Grant cycles take place twice a year. Letter of Inquiry deadlines are January 15 and July 15. Full information about applying for grants is available in the “For Applicants” area of our website.

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OPPORTUNITY FUND PROVIDES $736,000 IN GRANTS TO THE ARTS AND SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE

OPPORTUNITY FUND PROVIDES $736,000 IN GRANTS TO THE ARTS AND SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE

PITTSBURGH, PA, December 20, 2018—The Opportunity Fund announces support totaling $736,000 in its sixth cycle of funding. The Board of Directors funded 53 out of 134 requests that were seeking a total of $2,155,839. Including the current grant cycle, the foundation has awarded 286 grants totaling over $3.6 million since its inception in 2015.

A complete list of awarded grants can be found below.

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Meet and Greet Sessions for First-Time Applicants

Meet and Greet Sessions for First-Time Applicants

Opportunity Fund gives grants for arts and social & economic justice. Letters of inquiry for the Spring 2019 cycle are due on January 15, 2019. In advance of that deadline, join us for informal, small-group (max 15) gatherings to meet with Program Officer Tiffany Wilhelm, learn about our focus areas and process, hear insights about how to prepare a strong application, meet other applicants, and ask any questions you may have. This session is designed for people and organizations who are new to Opportunity Fund’s process or applying for grants in general.

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OPPORTUNITY FUND AWARDS $640,000 IN GRANTS TO THE ARTS AND SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE

OPPORTUNITY FUND AWARDS $640,000 IN GRANTS TO THE ARTS AND SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE

PITTSBURGH, PA, May 29, 2018—The Opportunity Fund announces support totaling $640,550 in its fifth cycle of funding. The Board of Directors funded 59 out of 128 requests that were seeking a total of $2,017,617. A complete list of awarded grants can be found below.

Including the current grant cycle, the foundation has awarded 228 grants totaling over $3 million since its inception in 2015.

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Get to Know the Opportunity Fund Meetings in January

Get to Know the Opportunity Fund Meetings in January

Monday, January 8 at 9:30 am

or

Tuesday, January 23 at 6:30 pm

LOCATION

Repair the World Workshop
6022 Broad Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

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EVENT DESCRIPTION

The Opportunity Fund awards grants to organizations and initiatives that advance the arts, and social and economic justice. Letters of inquiry for the Spring 2018 cycle are due on February 1, 2018. In advance of that deadline, join us to meet the folks at the Opportunity Fund, learn about our focus areas (see more below) and process, hear insights about how to prepare a strong application, and ask any questions you have. The same information will be shared at both events.

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Opportunity Fund Awards Over $600,000 in Grants to Arts and Social & Economic Justice Efforts

Opportunity Fund Awards Over $600,000 in Grants to Arts and Social & Economic Justice Efforts

PITTSBURGH, PA, December 1, 2017—The Opportunity Fund announces support totaling $630,830 in its fourth cycle of funding. The Opportunity Fund is a Pittsburgh-based private foundation that awards grants to organizations and initiatives that advance the arts, and social and economic justice, with at least 75% of grants benefitting the greater Pittsburgh community. Including this current grant cycle, the foundation has awarded 166 grants totaling nearly $2.4M in the 2.5 years since its inception.

The Opportunity Fund was established in 2015 upon the death of community leader Gerri Kay to continue her life’s work. It seeks grantees who champion the liberties and rights of our communities’ diverse citizens, treasure the arts and support the lives of artists, pursue social and economic justice, and proactively provide safety net resources for those in need.

The Opportunity Fund’s grants are competitive. The Board of Directors funded 46 out of 88 requests that were seeking a total of $1,558,330. A complete list of awarded grants can be found below.

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