Child Health Association Grants

Grant Process

The Child Health Association of Sewickley is on a yearly grant cycle. Our goal is to provide special funding to non-profit organizations that support either the emotional, physical, educational, cultural or recreational needs of children in western Pennsylvania.

Are you interested in applying for a grant for your nonprofit organization? Read our Guidelines. Once you read the Guidelines, please complete our Letter of Intent Online Form to start your grant application process.

Grant-giving Timeline

September 1: Letter of intent (LOI) online application opens.

September 30: Letter of intent (LOI) online application due.
October: Notification of acceptance or rejection of LOI is given.
December 15: Full grant request application is due if LOI is accepted.
January/February: Site visits by CHA representatives.
April: Funding decisions made.

Are you interested in applying for a grant for your nonprofit organization?
View our guidelines.

Guidelines


Use the following to start your grant application.

LOI Application

 

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Grant Recipients Over the Years

2025

  • The Shepherd's Door
  • Coraopolis Youth Creations
  • Genesis of Pittsburgh, Inc.
  • Mooncrest
  • The Center for Hope
  • Beverly's PGH
  • Aliquippa Impact
  • Angels' Place, Inc.
  • Jeremiah's Place
  • NurturePA
  • Sojourner House
  • Fern Hollow Nature Center
  • Sewickley Public Library

2024

  • Awaken Pittsburgh
  • Autism Connection of PA
  • Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
  • Garfield Community Farm
  • Hilltop Horizons
  • Premier Youth and Community Center (PYCC)
  • Sewickley Community Center
  • Sewickley Valley YMCA
  • The Center in Midland PA

2023

  • Aliquippa Impact
  • Lending Hearts
  • Iron Horse Theater Company
  • CASA of Allegheny County
  • Jamie's Dream Team
  • Mooncrest Neighborhood Program
  • Cancer Bridges
  • Sweetwater Center for the Arts
  • Aaron Donald 99 Solution Foundation
  • Urban Impact Foundation
  • Strong Women, Strong Girls
  • Jeremiah's Place
  • Angel's Place, Inc.
  • Family Guidance
  • St. Anthony School Program

2022

  • Achieva
  • Beverly’s Birthdays
  • Books Bridge of Hope
  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
  • Coraopolis Youth Creations
  • Crossroads Foundation
  • Genesis of Pittsburgh
  • Glade Run Foundation
  • Hilltop Horizons
  • Merakey Foundation
  • Pittsburgh Concert Chorale
  • Reading Ready
  • Sewickley Community Center
  • Tickets for Kids
  • Watson Institute
  • Wildbird Recovery, Inc.
  • Woodlands Foundation
  • YMCA, Sewickley Valley

2021

  • Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry
  • Angel’s Place
  • Arcade Comedy Theater
  • Family Guidance
  • Girls Hope of Pittsburgh
  • Laughlin Children’s Center
  • Light of Life Ministries
  • Samaritan Counseling Center of W. PA
  • Saint James School
  • Sweetwater Center for the Arts
  • The Bradley Center
  • The Education Partnership
  • Union Aid Society

2020

  • Amachi
  • Beverly's Birthdays
  • Center for Hope
  • The Center Midland
  • Crossroads
  • Genesis of Pittsburgh
  • Homeless Children's Education Fund
  • Lifesteps
  • Mooncrest Neighborhood Programs
  • Propel Schools Foundation
  • Reading Ready
  • The Tull Family Theater

2019

  • Angel's Place
  • Autism Connection of Pennsylvania
  • The Bradley Center
  • Family Guidance
  • Fern Hollow Nature Center
  • Holy Family Institute
  • Ward Home
  • Watson Institute
  • YWCA - Greater Pittsburgh
  • YMCA - Sewickley Valley

2018

  • Achieva
  • Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • The Blessing Board
  • Coraopolis Youth Creations
  • everychild inc.
  • Foster Love Project
  • Glade Run Foundation
  • Laughlin Childrens Center
  • Riding for the Handicapped of Western PA
  • St. Anthony Charitable Foundation
  • Sweetwater Center for the Arts
  • Volunteers of America
  • The Woodlands Foundation

2017

  • Angels' Place
  • Beverly's Birthdays
  • CASA
  • Center for Hope
  • Controlled Environmental Horticulture
  • Crossroads Foundation
  • East End Cooperative Ministry
  • Girls' Hope
  • Mooncrest Children's Program
  • Sewickley Public Library
  • Tickets for Kids
  • Ward Home, Inc.
  • Wesley Spectrum
  • Women's Center and Shelter of Allegheny County

2016

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
  • City Charter High School
  • Every Child
  • Jeremiah’s Place
  • Lifesteps
  • Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
  • Pittsburgh Musical Theater
  • Spina Bifida Association of Western PA
  • Sweetwater Center for the Arts
  • The Blessing Board
  • The Neighborhood Academy
  • The Pearl Club
  • Union Aid Society
  • Watson Institute

2015

  • ABOARD’s Autism Connection of Pennsylvania
  • Angel’s Place
  • Autism Center of Pittsburgh
  • Beverly’s Birthday’s
  • CASA,  Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children in Allegheny County
  • Center for Hope
  • Coraopolis Youth Creations
  • Focus on Renewal
  • iCanBike@QV
  • Laughlin Children’s Center
  • Mooncrest Children’s Program
  • Riding for the Handicapped of Western Pennsylvania
  • Sewickley Community Center
  • Sewickley YMCA
  • The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh
  • Tickets for Kids Charities
  • Variety
  • Ward Home
  • Woodlands Foundation

2014

  • American Heart Association
  • Crossroads Foundation
  • Glade Run Foundation on behalf of Glade Run Lutheran Services
  • Glen Montessori School
  • HEARTH
  • Homewood Renaissance Association $10
  • Horses With Hope
  • Pace
  • Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
  • Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
  • Pressley Ridge
  • Propel Schools Foundation
  • St. James Catholic School
  • Sweetwater Center for the Arts
  • The Early Learning Institute
  • Union Aid

2013​

  • CASA
  • Achieva
  • Child Watch of Pittsburgh
  • Circle C Youth and Family Services
  • East End Cooperative Ministry
  • Family Services of Western PA
  • Fern Hollow Nature Center
  • Friendship Preschool
  • Girls Hope
  • Gwen's Girls
  • Holy Family Institute
  • Imani
  • Neighborhood Academy
  • Samaritan Counseling Center
  • Special Olympics Pennsylvania
  • Spina Bifada Association of Western PA
  • Strong Women  Strong Girls
  • The Woodlands Foundation
  • Variety – The Children’s Charity
  • Volunteers of America  Pennsylvania
  • Wesley Spectrum Services
  • YWCA Greater Pittsburgh

2012

  • Baierl Family YMCA
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
  • Center for Hope
  • Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
  • Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
  • Coraopolis Youth Network/Cornell School District
  • Genesis of Pittsburgh
  • Glade Run Foundation
  • Holy Family Institute
  • Laughlin Children’s Center
  • Lifesteps, Inc.
  • Mary Roberts Rinehart Nature Park
  • Parents in Toto Autism Resource Center
  • Pittsburgh Public Schools
  • Sewickley Area Libraries
  • SLB Radio Productions
  • Sweetwater Center for the Arts
  • The Early Learning Institute
  • Three Rivers Adoption Council
  • Tickets for Kids Charities
  • Wesley Spectrum Services

2011

  • Best Buddies
  • Botanic Gardens of Western PA
  • Cooperative East End Ministry
  • Family Resources
  • Focus on Renewal
  • QVSD
  • Ronald McDonald Charity
  • Sewickley YMCA
  • Side by Side
  • South Hills Ministries
  • Special Olympics
  • Spina Bifida
  • The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
  • Urban Impact
  • Variety Children’s Charity