The PNC Foundation's priority is to form partnerships with community-based nonprofit organizations in order to enhance educational opportunities, with an emphasis on early childhood education, and to promote the growth of communities through economic development initiatives.

Education:

The PNC Foundation supports educational programs for children and youth, particularly early childhood education initiatives that meet the criteria established through PNC Grow Up Great. Specifically, PNC Grow Up Great grants must:

• Support early education initiatives that benefit children from birth to age five; and

• Serve a majority of children (>50%) from low- to moderate-income families; and

• Adhere to all other standard PNC Foundation guidelines, as outlined on the PNC Foundation website, applicant eligibility quiz, as well as the Foundation policies and procedures; and

• Include one or a combination of the following: direct services/programs for children in their classroom or community; professional development/workforce development for early childhood educators; family and/or community engagement in children’s early learning
  

Economic Development:

Economic development organizations, including those which enhance the quality of life through neighborhood revitalization, cultural enrichment and human services are given support. Priority is given to community development initiatives that strategically promote the growth of low-and moderate-income communities and/or provide services to these communities.

• Affordable Housing

• Community Development

• Community Services

• Arts & Culture

• Revitalization & Stabilization of Low-and Moderate-Income Areas

Find a PNC Foundation contact in your region to take the eligibility quiz- www.pnc.com/en/about-pnc/corporate-responsibility/philanthropy/pnc-foundation.html