April 12 update: Grant programs now open for applications
Rep. Robert L. Freeman April 12, 2021 | 3:51 PM
STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:
Pennsylvania Department of Health/Pennsylvania Downtown Center: PA WalkWorks (Funding Source: PA Department of Health Grant)
Who May Apply: Municipalities, counties, Metropolitan and Rural Planning Organizations.
Use: Development of plans and policies to improve walking, bicycling, wheeling, and transit connections to everyday destinations and increase safe and accessible opportunities for residents to be physically active.
Funds: Awards will range between $10,000 to $20,000 for the development of active transportation plans and between $3,000 and $5,000 to assist with the development of Complete Streets and/or Vision Zero policies. No match required, but will improve application success.
Application Deadline: Submit Letter of Intent by April 23 (not mandatory); Application deadline is May 14
More Information: Click on https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/WalkWorks/Pages/WalkWorks.aspx.
Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol: Recovery Community Support Services (Funding Source: Federal Funding)
Who May Apply: Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs licensed treatment providers are eligible to apply. Single County Authorities (county drug and alcohol offices) are not eligible to apply.
Use: To expand or enhance recovery support services to individuals with a substance use disorder, such as recovery coaching, education and employment supports, job training/skills, and social activities.
Funds: Three to five grants up to $700,000 each will be awarded.
Application Deadline: May 3 by 12:00 PM
More Information: Click on https://www.ddap.pa.gov/DDAPFunding/Pages/Funding-Opportunities.aspx.
FEDERAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:
National Endowment for the Humanities: American Rescue Plan - Humanities Organizations
Who May Apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public and 501(c)(3) accredited institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Use: To provide emergency relief to institutions and organizations working in the humanities that have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible costs include, but are not limited to: salaries and fringe benefits, consultant and contractor fees, supplies, equipment (not to exceed 20 percent of the total funds requested), general operating support.
Funds: Approximately 150 grants of up to $500,000 will be awarded. Amount of grant depends on annual operating budget. See guidelines below for details.
Application Deadline: May 14
More Information: Click on https://www.neh.gov/sites/default/files/inline-files/American%20Rescue%20Plan%20Humanities%20Organizations%20NOFO%2020210514-ARPO%20%281%29.pdf.
UPCOMING APPLICATION DEADLINES:
PA Fish & Boat Commission – R3 Education Grant Program: April 12 (Funding Source: PA Fish & Boat Commission)
- School districts, universities and colleges, community and civic groups, sportsmen’s and conservation organizations, and local recreation departments. - Education programs to retain and/or reactivate former anglers and boaters and to recruit new anglers and boaters.
L&I School-to-Work Program: April 14 (Funding Source: Reemployment Fund - State)
- An entity that is, or will be, registered with the department as a pre-apprenticeship program. – Various school-to-work activities.
DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2): April 14 (Funding Source: Multiple State and Federal Sources)
- Counties, municipalities, municipal agencies, nonprofit organizations, state heritage areas, prequalified land trusts, for-profit enterprises. - Planning, acquisition, and development of public parks, pools, indoor recreation facilities, playgrounds, motorized and walking trails, river conservation and access, stream buffers, open space conservation, and regional and statewide partnerships.
PA Agriculture Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program: April 16 (Funding Source: General Fund)
- An individual, partnership, association, business, or municipal government. - Projects that grow agricultural infrastructure in urban food deserts to improve access to fresh, local food and provide opportunities for hands-on learning, community-building, and for people to become social entrepreneurs.
L&I Dislocated Worker Near Completer Demonstration Project: April 19 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)
- Pennsylvania Local Workforce Development Boards. – To support job seekers who have been displaced from employment due to the COVID-19 pandemic and who were within one semester (16-weeks) or less of completing training.
PEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program: April 20 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)
- 501(c)3 nonprofits, including religious institutions. Must be at a high risk of a terrorist attack. - Target hardening and physical security enhancements.
PCCD 2021-22 Intermediate Punishment Treatment Program: April 27 (Funding Source: General Fund)
- Pennsylvania counties. - To support restrictive conditions that are imposed as part of a county probation sentence, needed drug and alcohol-related services, and mental health treatment and supportive services for eligible individuals.
DCNR Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant: May 13 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)
- Rural or volunteer fire departments that serve communities with fewer than 10,000 people. - Equipment and training to prevent and control wildfires in rural areas.
DCED Neighborhood Assistance Program: May 28 (Funding Source: General Fund)
- 501c3 nonprofits. – Tax credit program to encourage businesses to invest in projects by eligible nonprofits to serve low-income individuals and improve distressed areas.
DCED Neighborhood Assistance Program Enterprise Zone Tax Credit (NAP-EZP): May 28 (Funding Source: General Fund)
- Private for-profit companies. - Provides tax credits to private companies investing in rehabilitating, expanding, or improving buildings or land located within designated enterprise zones.
CFA Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Program: May 31 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organizations. - Abatement and treatment of AMD.
CFA Baseline Water Quality Data Program: May 31 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organizations. - To establish baseline water quality data on private water supplies.
CFA Flood Mitigation Program: May 31 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organizations. – Flood mitigation projects.
CFA Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program: May 31 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organizations. - Projects which involve development, rehabilitation and improvements to public parks, recreation areas, greenways, trails and river conservation.
CFA Orphan and Abandoned Well Plugging: May 31 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organizations. - Orphan or abandoned well plugging projects.
CFA Sewage Facilities Program: May 31 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organizations. - Costs associated with the planning work required under Act 537, the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act.
CFA Watershed Restoration and Protection Program: May 31 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organizations. - Projects which involve the construction, improvement, expansion, repair, maintenance or rehabilitation of new or existing watershed protection Best Management Practices (BMPs).
DEP County Recycling Coordinator Grant Program (Section 903): May 31 (Funding Source: Recycling Fund)
- Counties. - To reimburse the cost of employing a county recycling coordinator in calendar year 2020.
DEP 2020 Host Municipality Inspector Program: June 30 (Funding Source: Recycling Fund and Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund)
- Municipalities. - For salary and expenses of up to two certified Host Municipality Inspectors.