Grants Division

The mission of the Allegheny County Grants Division is to centralize the County's grant functions, allowing greater capacity to successfully apply for and manage a wide range of competitive grant opportunities from private and public agencies. This includes local, state, federal, corporate and foundation dollars. This division is designed to provide hands on assistance throughout the grant life cycle from application through closeout. A central, bird's eye view of grant funding across the County helps to coordinate and streamline internal efforts, as well as create a mechanism to implement a larger grants vision and strategy that aligns with the County Executive’s priorities.

• Identifies, applies for, and assists with the administration of grant funding to effectively leverage external resources from federal, state, and local sources.
• Coordinates grant compliance, reporting, and monitoring to ensure responsible use of funds.
• Implements county-wide guidelines and procedures for managing the life cycle of grants.
• Provides technical assistance to departments from award through closeout to expand department funding capacity.
• Centralizes grant record-keeping to ensure greater access and transparency.