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August 30, 2026

Education Program Grant 2026

The Afree Foundation is opening the application cycle for its 2026–2027 Education Program Grant, providing micro-capital to organizations strengthening learning pathways, academic enrichment, and educational equity across local communities. This grant stream directly supports local organizations delivering structured academic support, early childhood enrichment, foundational STEM experiences, and secondary credential attainment programs. Grant Funding & Eligibility Requirements Eligible Focus Areas Funding […]

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August 30, 2026

Arts & Cultural Events Grant 2026

Afree Foundation Announces 2026–2027 Arts & Cultural Grant Cycle: Empowering Community Expression & Cultural Showcases The Afree Foundation is opening its upcoming 2026–2027 Arts & Cultural Grant Program, providing funding to elevate local cultural storytelling, live performances, and visual arts of peoples of African descent across our communities. This grant stream directly invests in creative initiatives that foster cultural preservation, […]

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August 29, 2026

Community Garden Initiatives Grant 2026

Afree Foundation Announces 2026 Community Garden Grant Cycle: Empowering Local Food Sovereignty & Green Spaces The Afree Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its 2026 Community Garden Grant Program, a targeted funding initiative dedicated to expanding urban agriculture, cultivating neighborhood green spaces, and promoting grassroots food sovereignty. Community gardens serve as vital neighborhood anchors fostering environmental education, youth […]

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March 30, 2026

2025 Awardees

Digital Technology awards 2025 was an amazing year for the Afree foundation. We were able to award 3 organizations with laptops valued at $180,000. The organizations receiving the digital technology awards were The Congolose community of Scranton, Common Grounds ministries and The Youth empowerment project. These organizations have a strong focus on uplifting disenfranchised youth in underserved communities and we […]

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November 25, 2025

A new industry has arrived!

Afree Foundation Celebrates the Birth of a New Industry: Infratech™ Today marks a historic milestone for Pennsylvania, Afree Foundation, and the future of smart infrastructure nationwide. We are proud to announce the official groundbreaking of Infratech™, a completely new skilled trade and revolutionary workforce pathway created to power the intelligent buildings of tomorrow. Infratech is the first industry in the […]

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July 20, 2025

Bridging the digital Divide for the Diaspora

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 20, 2025 Afree Foundation Awarded State Digital Connectivity Grant to Expand Youth Tech Access Across NEPA Scranton, PA Afree Foundation has been selected as one of several regional recipients of Pennsylvania’s Digital Connectivity Technology Grants, announced by Senator Marty Flynn this week. The Foundation was awarded 90 laptops, valued at $270,000, as part of a statewide initiative […]

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July 6, 2025

Community garden upgrade

The community garden at 1818 Jackson St in Scranton, PA holds profound importance as the only Black-run community garden in all of Northeast Pennsylvania, making it a rare and powerful example of Black environmental leadership in the region. In a part of the state where Black-led land stewardship and food justice initiatives are nearly nonexistent, this garden serves as a […]

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July 6, 2025

Bringing culturally sensitive healthcare to the southside

Including a healthcare component within the Afree mixed-use building’s community center is vital because it brings essential health services directly into the heart of the community, eliminating barriers like transportation, cost, and access. Many Black and underserved communities face systemic healthcare disparities, from chronic illness to mental health stigma, and local, accessible care helps close these gaps. Health kiosks and […]

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July 6, 2025

SCHEMA EDUCATION

Teaching SCHEMA (Science, Conservation, Health, Engineering, Math, and Art) in the Black community is essential because it equips individuals with the tools to understand, shape, and sustain their world. These fields are at the core of addressing critical issues like environmental justice, health disparities, economic inequality, and technological underrepresentation. Science and health education help dismantle medical biases and improve wellness […]

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July 6, 2025

August is Black Philanthropy Month!

Join us this Black Philanthropy Month in supporting the Afree Foundation’s mission to build resilient, green affordable housing powered by clean energy and innovative technology. Your donation directly fuels our efforts to create sustainable communities, deploy smart energy solutions, and empower underserved families with access to safe, efficient homes. In addition to housing, your support helps remove other critical barriers […]

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