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Cephas honors 250 years of the American experiment at historic PA House session at Congress Hall

(23 hours ago) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

State Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Philadelphia, spoke in recognition of 250 years of American independence yesterday at the historic PA House session at Congress Hall. Read more

 

Grant Memo: Community Development, Fire & EMS, Environmental and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District

(23 hours ago) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commonwealth Financing Authority: Local Share Account Statewide Who May Apply: Counties, municipalities, municipal authorities, economic development agencies, redevelopment authorities, land banks, or councils of government. Non-profits may partner with an eligible applicant to apply on their behalf. Use: Projects in the public interest. Projects that improve the quality of life of citizens in the community. Eligible projects must be owned and maintained by an eligible applicant or a nonprofit organization. Funds: The PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act provides for the distribution of gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support projects in the public interest. Grant requests must be at a minimum $25,000 and no more than $1,000,000. Application Deadline: November 30, 2026 More information: DCED Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: 2026 PACTT – PA Academic, Career and Technical Training Who May Apply: All existing residential facilities, community-based providers, and juvenile probation departments that are current PACTT Affiliates in good standing and are not on provisional status Use: To advance academic and career/technical training among adjudicated youth receiving services in either residential facilities or from community-based providers or from County Juvenile Probation Departments that are PACTT affiliates Read more

 

State Reps. Shusterman, Hanbidge, and Cephas invite the public to a rally for menopause awareness

(1 day ago) Rep. Melissa Shusterman

“Menopause and perimenopause affect our health, our families, our work and our quality of life, yet too many people still feel unseen and unsupported,” Cephas said. “The ‘No Time for a Pause’ package is about bringing this conversation out of the shadows, which marks an important step to address stigma, expand access to treatment and prioritize the needs of aging populations in our healthcare system. I encourage the public to get engaged as we work together to break the stigma, raise awareness and ensure that health equity remains at the center of how we shape policy, deliver care and support our communities.” Read more

 

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Economic Development, Nonprofit Security, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Aug 27, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Agriculture: Fruit Grower Freeze Disaster Assistance Recovery Grant Program Who May Apply: Specialty crop growers who experienced a loss of at least 30% of expected production due to freezing temperatures between April 1, 2026 and April 21, 2026 Use: Grants will be awarded on a per-acre basis to help growers recover from lost crops Funds: $10 million in funding is available Application Deadline: September 21, 2026 More information: PDA Website Department of Agriculture: Pennsylvania Agriculture Innovation Grant Program Who May Apply: A person who grows an agricultural commodity and who has anticipated sales greater than $2,000 per year, a person who processes an agricultural commodity and has anticipated sales greater than $10,000 per year, a person who provides technical assistance or services to farmers for conservation, engineering, veterinary care, animal disease management, farm management, agricultural commodity production, nutrient management or similar services, or a person or cooperative association that utilizes agricultural commodities to create products or energy Use: Grants will reimburse expenses for project planning, on-site project implementation, and larger grants for projects that have a regional impact. Funds: $10 million in funding is available Application Deadline: September 23, 2026 More information: PDA Website Read more

 

Cephas, Hanbidge introduce legislation to upgrade Employer Child Care Contribution Tax Credit

(Aug 26, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

State Reps Morgan Cephas and Liz Hanbidge introduce legislation to help make child care more affordable for Pennsylvanian families. Read more

 

Summer 2026 Newsletter

(Aug 20, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

Check out our Summer 2026 newsletter! Read more

 

Grant memo: Creative Industries, School Safety, Economic Development, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District

(Aug 18, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Pennsylvania Creative Industries (formally Council on the Arts): Spotlight Program Who May Apply: Non-profit organizations with an annual average arts revenue of $10,000 to less than $100,000 and a history of at least two years of consistent arts programming in Pennsylvania Use: To support smaller creative arts organizations that deliver services, products, or programs Funds: Grant awards shall not exceed $5,000 Application Deadline: September 14, 2026 More information: PCI Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: School Safety & Mental Health Grants Who May Apply: School Districts, Intermediate Units, Area Career and Technical Schools, Charter Schools, Regional Charter Schools, and Cyber Charter Schools Use: To provide grants to eligible school entities to support physical security enhancements and/or mental health initiatives Funds: A total of $138,779,000 in state funding is being announced to support this initiative. Funding is based on the formula included in 24 P.S. §13-1314.3-B, which stipulates school districts are to receive a $100,000 base amount for their grant, and an additional amount based on their 2024-25 Adjusted Average Daily Membership (AADM). All other eligible school entities (i.e., intermediate units, area career and technical schools, charter schools, regional charter schools, and cyber charter schools) are to receive $70,000 Read more

 

Main Street, Rail Freight, Workforce Development and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Aug 11, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Community and Economic Development: Main Street Matters (MSM) Who May Apply: Units of local government, redevelopment and/or housing authorities, nonprofits, economic development organizations, housing corporations, community development corporations, business improvement districts, neighborhood improvement districts, downtown improvement districts, and similar organizations incorporated as authorities. Use: A flexible tool for use in community and economic development for a variety of uses including planning activities, façade grant programs, business improvement grant programs, accessible housing programs, and district development grants. Funds: Individual grant awards vary depending on the type of grant. Application Deadline: August 31, 2026 More information: DCED Website Department of Transportation: Rail Freight Grant Program Who May Apply: Railroad company, transportation organization, municipality, municipal authority, or user of rail freight infrastructure Use: Capital maintenance of freight or intermodal rail infrastructure and capital construction of freight or intermodal rail infrastructure Application Deadline: August 28, 2026 More information: PennDOT Website Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Motorized Trails and Recreation Program (formerly known as the All-Terrain Vehicle and Snowmobile Read more

 

Nonprofit Security, Law Enforcement Regionalization, Economic Development, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jul 31, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Nonprofit Security Grant Funds Who May Apply: Nonprofit organization based in Pennsylvania that serves primarily individuals, groups, or institutions that are included within a bias motivation category for single hate crime incidents identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Use: Security enhancements designed to protect the safety and security of the users of a facility including but not limited to safety and security planning, purchase of safety and security equipment, safety and security training, purchase of security-related technology, and specialty-trained canines, among other projects Funds: $10 million is available for projects. Application Deadline: September 10, 2026 More information: PCCD Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: NCA Member Child Advocacy Centers Who May Apply: Eligibility for these funds is open to all CACs listed in the Appendix Use: Funding to support compliance with NCA standards, to improve the work of the CAC and to apply for or achieve accreditation/reaccreditation, or for equipment necessary to support NCA standards of accrediation Funds: A total of approximately $2.067 million in state Act 28 of 2014 funds is being announced to support this initiative. PCCD expects to fund forty-two (42) non-competitive, one-year grants with budgets allocated accordingly based on level of NCA membership Read more

 

Grant Memo: Public School Facility Improvements, Multimodal Projects, Community Improvement, and Additional Grant Opportunities for Your District

(Jul 21, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commonwealth Financing Authority: Public School Facility Improvement Grant Who May Apply: School entities, defined as a school district or an area career and technical school. Use: Facility improvement projects, including but not limited to roof repair/replacement, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, plumbing systems, window repair/replacement, health and safety upgrades, and accessibility projects. Funds: $200 million in total funding is available. Grant requests shall not exceed $5 million per eligible improvement project. School entities may submit more than one application, but no school entity shall receive more than 20% of the total funding available. Application Deadline: A 10-day application window will open on July 27, 2026, and close on August 7, 2026. There will not be an additional funding round in fiscal year 2026-27. More information: CFA Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: 2027-2028 Rights and Services Act (RASA/Victims of Juvenile Offenders (VOJO) Solicitation Who May Apply: Counties Use: To support responsibilities assigned to prosecution and juvenile probation under the Crime Victims Act, the Juvenile Act, and Pennsylvania’s Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure. Funds: A total of $10,440,724 in federal and state funds is available in year 1. PCCD expects to fund approximately ninety-eight grants. Application Read more

 

PA Black Maternal Health Caucus chairs applaud over $38 million in maternal health investments incorporated in PA 2026-27 budget

(Jul 21, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

PA Black Maternal Health Caucus chairs applaud over $38 million in maternal health investments incorporated in PA 2026-27 budget Read more

 

Cephas announces $2.45 million in RACP grant funding for community

(Jul 17, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

State Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., announced $2.45 million in funding from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for three projects in the 192nd Legislative District. Read more

 

Cephas partners with Uber to offer free rides to families impacted by recent storm

(Jul 16, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

State Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., has partnered with Uber, ACHIEVEability, and state and local legislators to offer free rides for West and Southwest Philadelphia families affected by the July 11 microburst storms, many of whom experienced damage to their vehicles. Read more

 

Cephas applauds budget for affordable housing, education, and more

(Jul 15, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

State Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., emphasized her support for the 2026-27 state budget, which invests more than $50 billion in Pennsylvanians without raising taxes. Read more

 

Grant Memo: Public Interest, Transportation, Community Development and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District

(Jul 14, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County: Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund Who May Apply: Municipalities, authorities, councils of government, non-profits and for-profit businesses in Allegheny County. Use: Economic development projects, infrastructure development projects, job training, community improvement projects, public safety projects, and public interest projects. Funds: Project budgets must be between $150,000 and $500,000. Application Deadline: August 14, 2026 More information: RAAC Website Commonwealth Financing Authority: Local Share Account: Monroe County Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development agencies, or redevelopment authorities within Monroe County or the five contiguous counties to Monroe (Carbon, Lackawanna, Northampton, Pike, and Wayne). Use: Public interest projects, community improvement projects, economic development projects, or roadway improvement projects. Funds: Funded by gross terminal revenues of certain licensed gaming facilities. Application Deadline: September 30, 2026 More information: DCED Website Commonwealth Financing Authority: Local Share Account: Category 4 Facilities Program (Berks, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and York Counties) Who May Apply: Municipalities, counties, redevelopment authorities, or economic development agencies in a county hosting a Category 4 Read more

 

Cephas announces relaunch of Senior Ride Program with Uber

(Jul 09, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

State Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., announced Uber has relaunched its Senior Ride Program in partnership with ACHIEVEability for a limited time starting July 1. The program will provide one $50 voucher per participant to qualifying seniors. Read more

 

Grant Memo: Agriculture, CTE, Tourism, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District

(Jul 08, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Agriculture: Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program Who May Apply: Family farm corporations, family farm partnerships, farm enterprises, nonprofit education institutions Use: Reduce operating expenses through practices that are ecologically beneficial, improve soil quality and fertility, improve water quality, and reduce or eliminate the need for the purchase of off-farm inputs, such as chemical or synthetic fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides. Funds: Grants may not exceed $25,000 except as provided in this subsection. An additional amount of up to $25,000 may be granted if the grantee matches that additional amount dollar for dollar so that an individual grant may not exceed $50,000 in one calendar year. Application Deadline: August 28, 2026 More information: PDA Website Department of Transportation: Career and Technical Education Grant Who May Apply: Public, private, and cyber schools, career and technical centers, youth development centers, and institutions of higher learning Use: To develop and implement new technical training curriculum or to expand existing technical training curriculum and/or delivery, relevant to the heavy highway industry Funds: The total amount of direct grant reimbursement funding available under this program is $12 million. PennDOT intends to award a single individual grant up to $500,000 per eligible applicant. Read more

 

Grant Memo: Nonprofit security, Redevelopment, Scholarship, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District

(Jun 29, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Emergency Management Agency: Nonprofit Security Grant Who May Apply: Nonprofit organizations Use: Provides funding for physical and cybersecurity enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high-risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack. Funds: This program is funded through FEMA using federal dollars. The maximum award request is $200,000. Application Deadline: July 14, 2026 More information: PEMA Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: 2026 First Chance Trust Fund Who May Apply: Eligibility for these funds is open to any school district identified as having statistically higher high school dropout and incarceration rates based on data from the PA Department of Education and the PA Department of Corrections. Please refer to Appendix A for a full listing of eligible school districts. Use: Direct financial support to eligible students via scholarship, administrative support directly related to the administration of student scholarships and connecting at-risk youth with community-based organizations, or community-based organization (CBO) direct programming support. Funds: A total of $3.3 million in state funding is being made available to support this initiative. PCCD anticipates awarding up to $150,000 per grantee for an initial two-year project period. Application Deadline: August 11, 2026 More Read more

 

Rep. Cephas calls for consumer protections in response to skill games court ruling

(Jun 18, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

State Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., announced support for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s skill games decision. On June 15, the court ruled that skill games must be designated as slot machines and adhere to the state’s gambling law. Read more

 

Rep. Cephas introducing legislation to create public affordable housing database

(Jun 17, 2026) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas

Amidst Pennsylvania’s affordable housing crisis, state Rep. Morgan Cephas plans to introduce legislation to establish a database of publicly financed affordable housing properties throughout the Commonwealth. Read more

 

Cephas honors 250 years of the American experiment at historic PA House session at Congress Hall
23 hours ago

Grant Memo: Community Development, Fire & EMS, Environmental and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District
23 hours ago

State Reps. Shusterman, Hanbidge, and Cephas invite the public to a rally for menopause awareness
1 day ago

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Economic Development, Nonprofit Security, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Aug 27, 2026

Cephas, Hanbidge introduce legislation to upgrade Employer Child Care Contribution Tax Credit
Aug 26, 2026

Summer 2026 Newsletter
Aug 20, 2026

Grant memo: Creative Industries, School Safety, Economic Development, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District
Aug 18, 2026

Main Street, Rail Freight, Workforce Development and Additional Grant Opportunities
Aug 11, 2026

Nonprofit Security, Law Enforcement Regionalization, Economic Development, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jul 31, 2026

Grant Memo: Public School Facility Improvements, Multimodal Projects, Community Improvement, and Additional Grant Opportunities for Your District
Jul 21, 2026

PA Black Maternal Health Caucus chairs applaud over $38 million in maternal health investments incorporated in PA 2026-27 budget
Jul 21, 2026

Cephas announces $2.45 million in RACP grant funding for community
Jul 17, 2026

Cephas partners with Uber to offer free rides to families impacted by recent storm
Jul 16, 2026

Cephas applauds budget for affordable housing, education, and more
Jul 15, 2026

Grant Memo: Public Interest, Transportation, Community Development and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District
Jul 14, 2026

Cephas announces relaunch of Senior Ride Program with Uber
Jul 09, 2026

Grant Memo: Agriculture, CTE, Tourism, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District
Jul 08, 2026

Grant Memo: Nonprofit security, Redevelopment, Scholarship, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District
Jun 29, 2026

Rep. Cephas calls for consumer protections in response to skill games court ruling
Jun 18, 2026

Rep. Cephas introducing legislation to create public affordable housing database
Jun 17, 2026