Grants Awarded

1 Hood Media Academy

to implement a non-partisan voter information and engagement campaign to inform the public and both prepare and inspire eligible voters in southwestern Pennsylvania to vote in the 2022 general election

1 Hood Media Academy

to grow the BlackPittsburgh.com communications and media platform

1 Hood Media Academy

for Creative Learning operating and project support of 1Hood Media for one year (2023)

1 Hood Media Academy

to sponsor the first annual Pittsburgh Builds Bridges Day on August 12, 2023

1 Hood Media Academy

for two year Creative Learning general operating support (2024-2025)

1 Hood Media Academy

to implement a non-partisan voter information and engagement campaign

1 Hood Media Academy

to sponsor the annual Pittsburgh Builds Bridges Day in August 2024

1 Hood Media Academy

to provide continued support of BlackPittsburgh.com and its network of Black content creators to inform the community of equitable development issues, arts and culture, and other pertinent topics

1 Hood Media Academy

to support 1Hood Media's nonpartisan civic engagement and collaborative governance efforts

1 Hood Media Academy

for Artivist Academy and related cultural programming for one year (2026)

12 Plus

to develop a comprehensive plan (Aug 2025 - Jul 2026) for implementing 12 Plus’s proven school-based postsecondary success model in high-need high schools across Southwestern Pennsylvania (Allegheny and Greene counties) during the 2026–2027 school year

25 Carrick Ave Project

for Creative Learning project support of the Educational Audio Resource Services (EARS) workshops and classroom lesson planning