Organizations applying for funding under the Education priority area must detail how a grant from PBF would support quality education to build the skills needed to participate fully in the community.

Specifically, we are looking to fund:

• Community colleges | Access to educational opportunities for all
• Special education services (K–College) | Enhance educational successes of students with disabilities

Organizations applying for funding under the Human Services priority area must detail how a grant from PBF would support social safety nets to support vulnerable populations in times of greatest need.

Specifically, we are looking to fund:

• Housing assistance | Helping people find, afford, and maintain housing
• Food security | Reliable access to affordable, nutritious food
• Healthcare access for the un-/underinsured | Direct access to barrier-free healthcare
• Youth mental health services | Direct support, from prevention to treatment, for children to young adults

Organizations applying for funding under the Workforce Development priority area must detail how a grant from PBF would support career opportunities and skills development to support pathways to economic self-sufficiency.

Specifically, we are looking to fund:

• Vocational programs | Career-focused training or structured curricula with the potential for certificates or licenses
• Employment supports | Ongoing, individualized help during and after getting a job
• Reentry programs | Initiatives for individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community