PITTSBURGH — The board of the Heinz Endowments approved about $10 million in grants to support community development projects in the Pittsburgh area and announced a new $3 million fund to help arts venues reopen.
The community development funding includes a $1.75 million grant to the Hill Community Development Corp., supporting the $35 million renovation and expansion of the New Granada Theater; $1.7 million in continued support of the Hazelwood Green development; and $750,000 to Bike Share Pittsburgh toward its transition to electric-assist bicycles. Some $2.59 million in grants to advance programs were awarded to 10-plus groups, such as Circles Greater Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Grants to another 20 organizations, including City of Bridges CLT and the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corp., totaled $2.95 million, supporting specific improvement projects in local communities such as construction of affordable housing.
“Strengthening community development is core to building healthy neighborhoods, and improving quality of life for all, now and for future generations,” Grant Oliphant, president of the Heinz Endowments, said in a prepared statement. “This is a pivotal time that has further exposed areas of need and inequities in our communities that must be addressed if we are to move forward together in sharing in our region’s economic, social and cultural well-being.”
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