Community Festival Program Grant

Enjoy the diverse heritage, food, and entertainment of Pittsburgh's neighborhoods. Throughout the year, community festivals celebrate city living and showcase the best features of our thriving neighborhoods.

About the Grant

In existence since 1977, the Community Festival Program Grant has provided funding to help communities introduce and maintain neighborhood-focused festivals for over 40 years. The program's goal is to provide financial assistance to community groups so they may launch and develop an annual event to celebrate their community and foster togetherness. Grantees are selected by committee and based on specific criteria. All approved grant applications receive up to $1,000.00 in reimbursed funds to assist with the operations of their festival.

The festival season is from June 1 to October 31.

Who is eligible to receive a CFP grant?

To be eligible for funding, your organization and event must meet all of the following criteria:

  1. Applicant must be a non-profit, tax-exempt, Pittsburgh community-based organization;
  2. The organization must have been in existence for at least three years;
  3. The festival must take place in a City of Pittsburgh neighborhood, be free and open to the public (festival cannot charge admission or otherwise condition entry to the event), and to the benefit of the community at large;
  4. The festival may take place over more than one day, however, in alignment with program goals, priority will be focused on one-day events.

For full program details, please read the 2026 Community Festival informational document here(PDF, 256KB) or e-mail cfpgrant@pittsburghpa.gov.  Note that this document is updated each year - be sure to read the complete packet.

The 2026 Community Festival Program Grant application window is now open through 11:59 PM on Wednesday, April 15. Click here to complete an application.

last updated: 03/09/2026

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