Our funding focuses on projects based in the Greater Philadelphia region. Projects must be based in:

• Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania
• Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties in New Jersey
• New Castle County, Delaware

We also prioritize organizations and projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, women, people who are LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and people directly impacted by mass incarceration.
• Serve communities that are directly impacted by systemic racism and other forms of oppression.
• Directly address systemic inequality.
• Feature collaboration between multiple partners.
   

What We Don’t Fund

IPMF does not make grants for:

• Projects not based in the Philadelphia-region.
• Arts and culture organizations or projects without a focus on BIPOC community storytelling, narrative shift for movement building, or internet for all.
• Marketing campaigns (e.g., public health campaigns for a specific health program).
• Individuals without a fiscal sponsor.

Ways to Apply

We currently have four funding cycles aimed to support local organizations and media makers. Learn more about them below.