Now open for applications: Substance abuse, arts, and career/technical training funding opportunities

Rep. Joseph C. Hohenstein November 17, 2021 | 9:34 AM

STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:

Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs: Substance Use Disorder Drop-In Centers (Funding Source: Federal Funding)
Who Can Apply: Existing drop-in centers in Allegheny, Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. Single County Authorities (SCAs) are not eligible to apply, nor are DDAP-licensed treatment providers.
Use: To expand drop-in center services for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) in areas of the commonwealth experiencing high overdose deaths.
Funds: Approximately two to three grants up to $650,000 each will be awarded.
Application Deadline: December 13
More Information: Click on https://www.ddap.pa.gov/DDAPFunding/Pages/Funding-Opportunities.aspx.

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Pennsylvania Academic and Career/Technical Training (PACTT) Grants (Funding Source: General Fund)

Who Can Apply: Residential facilities, community-based, and/or juvenile probation office providers that are PACTT Affiliates primarily serving adjudicated delinquent youth.
Use: To advance academic and career/technical training among adjudicated youth receiving services while in residential facilities, from community-based providers, and through juvenile probation departments.
Funds: Up to $75,000.
Application Deadline: December 22
More Information: Click on https://www.pccdegrants.pa.gov/Egrants/Public/OpenAnnouncements.aspx.

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: Arts Organizations & Arts Programs (AOAP) (Funding Source: General Fund)

Who Can Apply: Nonprofit, tax-exempt corporations, a unit of government, or school district providing arts programming and/or arts services.
Use: To provide consistent levels of artistic programming and/or arts services in Pennsylvania.
Funds: Up 25% of a program or organizational budget.
Application Deadline: January 18, 2022
More Information: Click on https://www.arts.pa.gov/WHAT%20WE%20DO/FUNDING/apply-for-a-grant/AOAP/Pages/AOAP-Track.aspx.

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) Program Stream (Funding Source: General Fund)

Who Can Apply: Arts organizations.
Use: To provide artistic programming and/or arts services in Pennsylvania.
Funds: Undefined.
Application Deadline: January 18, 2022
More Information: Click on https://www.arts.pa.gov/WHAT%20WE%20DO/FUNDING/apply-for-a-grant/PPA-Program-Stream/Pages/default.aspx.

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: Preserving Diverse Cultures (Funding Source: General Fund)

Who Can Apply: Unincorporated ensembles, artists’ cooperatives, organizations in need of restructuring or social service, community and non-arts organizations interested in cultivating professionally staffed arts programs.
Use: To support the creation, development and stabilization of organizations, programs and projects whose mission and artistic work are deeply rooted in and reflective of the perspectives of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
Funds: Up to $7,000.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2022 (Letter of interest) March 14, 2022 (Application)
More Information: Click on https://www.arts.pa.gov/WHAT%20WE%20DO/FUNDING/apply-for-a-grant/PDC/Pages/default.aspx.

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: Arts in Education (AIE) Long-Term Residency Program (Funding Source: General Fund)

Who Can Apply: Schools, institutions, arts organizations, government agencies, local arts agencies, institutions of higher education and other not-for-profit, tax-exempt organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
Use: To provide long-term, in-depth interactions between professional teaching artists, students, teachers and others through workshops and classes sponsored by schools, nonprofit organizations, units of government and other institutions.
Funds: Up to $15,000.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2022
More Information: Click on https://www.arts.pa.gov/Documents/2022-2023_PCA_LTR_Guidelines.pdf.

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: Entry to Arts Organizations and Arts Programs (AOAP) (Funding Source: General Fund)

Who Can Apply: Nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation, a unit of government, or school district, providing arts programming and/or arts services with an average annual revenue of $200,000.
Use: To support eligible arts organizations and arts programs that have a history of at least one year of consistent arts/cultural programming.
Funds: Up to 35% of a program or organizational budget.
Application Deadline: February 15, 2022
More Information: Click on https://www.arts.pa.gov/Documents/2022-2023_PCA_Entry_to_AOAP_Guidelines.pdf.

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: Entry to Program Stream (Funding Source: General Fund)

Who Can Apply: Nonprofit organizations, units of government, schools, departments of colleges and universities, and un-incorporated groups – applying through a fiscal sponsor - with annual revenues less than $200,000.
Use: To provide general operating support for small arts organizations and programs.
Funds: Undefined.
Application Deadline: February 15, 2022
More Information: Click on https://www.arts.pa.gov/WHAT%20WE%20DO/FUNDING/apply-for-a-grant/PPA-Entry-to-Program-Stream/Pages/default.aspx.

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants (Funding Source: General Fund)

Who Can Apply: Artists.
Use: To investigate, document, present, sustain, and promote the folk and traditional art of Pennsylvania in order to celebrate diverse heritage.
Funds: Up to $4,000.
Application Deadline: April 18, 2022
More Information: Click on https://www.arts.pa.gov/WHAT%20WE%20DO/FUNDING/apply-for-a-grant/Folk-Art-Apprenticeships/Pages/default.aspx.

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: Statewide Creative Catalyst Grants (Funding Source: General Fund)

Who Can Apply: Nonprofit, tax-exempt corporations, a unit of government; college or university; school district or non-arts nonprofit providing arts programming and/or arts services in Pennsylvania.
Use: To strengthen Pennsylvania communities through the arts, connect and increase Pennsylvanians’ access to lifelong learning through the arts, and to champion public awareness and appreciation of the arts in Pennsylvania communities.
Funds: Between $5,000 and $10,000. A 50% match is required.
Application Deadline: Until funds are expended.
More Information: Click on https://www.arts.pa.gov/Documents/2021-2022_PCA_Creative_Catalyst_Program_Guidelines.pdf.

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program (Funding Source: General Fund)

Who Can Apply: Creative entrepreneurs must operate in the creative industry, be at least 18 years old, a current resident of PA for one year, and (if applicable) manage a business with gross revenue of less than $200,000.
Use: To pair access to existing small business consulting services with financial resources for creative entrepreneurs who aspire to start their own for-profit business or who operate an existing for-profit micro business.
Funds: Up to $2,000.
Application Deadline: Until funds are expended.
More Information: Click on https://www.arts.pa.gov/WHAT%20WE%20DO/FUNDING/apply-for-a-grant/PPA-Program-Stream/Pages/Creative-Entrepreneur-Accelerator-Program.aspx.

UPCOMING APPLICATION DEADLINES:

L&I Business-Education Partnership Grants: November 18 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

Local Workforce Development Boards. – To connect businesses and school districts and to expand career awareness opportunities.

PEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities: November 19 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

Local governments with a FEMA-approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan are eligible to apply to PEMA as sub-applicants. Individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations are not eligible to apply for funds directly; however, an eligible local government entity may apply for funding on behalf of individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations. PEMA will be the statewide applicant to FEMA on behalf of eligible sub-applicants. - Pre-disaster mitigation activities to reduce risk from future hazard events, while also reducing reliance on federal funding in future disasters. A federal disaster declaration is not required.

PEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance: November 19 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

Local governments may apply to PEMA as sub-applicants. PEMA will be the statewide applicant to FEMA on behalf of all sub-applicants. Individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations are not eligible to apply for funds directly; however, an eligible local government entity may apply for funding on their behalf. Only National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)-insured homes and businesses and municipalities in good standing with the NFIP are eligible for mitigation under this program. A federal disaster declaration is not required. - Project scoping, community flood mitigation projects, technical assistance, flood hazard mitigation planning, and individual flood mitigation projects that reduce claims to the NFIP program.

PHFA Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) Program: November 19 (Funding Source: PHARE Fund)

Counties, cities, boroughs, townships, towns, and home rule municipalities; housing, redevelopment, and similar public authorities; economic and community development organizations, housing development corporations and similar development entities; business improvement districts, neighborhood improvement districts, downtown improvement districts and similar organizations incorporated as authorities; homebuilders, contractors, and real estate developers. - 4% tax credit projects, preservation/rehabilitation/renewal projects, rental housing creation, homelessness prevention, innovative housing solutions, homeownership programs, and housing counseling and financial education.

American Library Association: Let's Talk About It - Women's Suffrage: December 1

A public, tribal, school, academic, or special library. - A scholar-led reading and discussion program.

DEP Environmental Education Grants: December 10 (Funding Source: General Fund)

Schools, nonprofits, colleges and universities, municipalities, county conservation districts, and businesses. - While all education project topics are considered, water quality, climate change, and environmental justice are priority areas. Project examples include tours, demonstrations, and hands-on learning experiences and workshops on stream monitoring, rain gardens, wetlands, green infrastructure, and other watershed stewardship; solar and other renewable energy, alternative transportation, energy conservation, and other approaches to address climate change; and improving air quality and community and municipal partnerships to address local environmental challenges.

DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant: December 17 (Funding Source: General Fund)

School districts, municipal authorities, municipalities, nonprofits, private businesses. - Purchase or retrofit vehicles to operate on alternative fuels, purchase and install refueling equipment, and research or develop new technologies.

L&I Digital Literacy and Workforce Development Grants: December 21 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

Local workforce development boards, non-profit agencies (community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, etc.) or small businesses meeting certain criteria (see program guidelines). - To provide digital literacy classes emphasizing career development skills, including digital fundamentals, digital job seeking, digital citizenship, and digital information.

Fish and Boat Commission ?Boating Facility Grant: December 30 (Funding Source: Boat Fund)

Who May Apply: Public entities, such as townships, boroughs, municipal and county governments, as well as nonprofit groups (501c3) including land trusts, conservancies and watershed associations that have or will have the capability to provide boat access facilities that are open and available for general public use. - To provide funding for the planning, acquisition, development, expansion and rehabilitation of public boating facilities located on the waters of the Commonwealth.

Fish and Boat Commission Erie Access Improvement Grant: December 30 (Funding Source: Fish Fund)

Government entities and other nonprofit, sporting, conservation and watershed organizations as well as Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)-designated State Heritage Areas. - To address acquisition and development needs in the Erie watershed.

DEP 2020 Recycling Performance Grants: December 30 (Funding Source: Environmental Stewardship Fund)

Any municipality with a recycling program in 2020. - Municipal recycling programs.

DEP State Clean Diesel Grant Program: January 7, 2022 (Funding Source: Federal Funding and State Mitigation Trust-Volkswagen Emissions Settlement)

Pennsylvania Businesses, Incorporated Nonprofits, State, Local, or Tribal Government Agencies, Air Quality or Transportation Organizations, Metropolitan or Rural/Regional Transportation Planning Organizations, and Federal Government Agencies. - Diesel emission reduction projects, including, but not limited to: verified exhaust controls; engine upgrades and certified remanufacture systems; verified idle reduction technologies; certified engine replacements; aerodynamic technologies; and/or certified vehicle or equipment replacement. Eligible diesel vehicles, engines, and equipment may include buses, medium-duty or heavy-duty trucks, nonroad engines, equipment or vehicles (used in construction, cargo handling, agriculture, mining or energy production), marine engines and locomotive engines.

PennDOT Green Light-Go Program: January 14, 2022 (Funding Source: Motor License Fund)

Municipalities and metropolitan or rural planning organizations. - To be used for the operation and maintenance of traffic signals along critical and designated corridors on state highways.

DEP DC Fast Charging and Hydrogen Fueling Grant Program: January 31, 2022 (Funding Source: State Mitigation Trust-Volkswagen Emissions Settlement)

Pennsylvania Businesses, Incorporated Nonprofits, State, Local, or Tribal Government Agencies, Air Quality or Transportation Organizations, Metropolitan or Rural/Regional Transportation Planning Organizations, and Federal Government Agencies. - To install DC fast charging or hydrogen fueling equipment in community hubs, transportation corridors and destinations, as defined in the Program Guidelines.

OCDEL American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stabilization Grants: January 31, 2022 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

Licensed childcare providers. - One-time grants for operational expenses and costs related to the impacts of COVID-19.

DEP Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program: March 31, 2022 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

Pennsylvania agricultural producers. - Rebates for LED lighting (interior or exterior), variable frequency drives for milk vacuum pumps, and variable frequency drives for ventilation fans.

Agriculture Farm Vitality Planning Grants: Until funds are expended. (Funding Source: General Fund)

Farmers and prospective farmers. - Organic transition planning assistance, as well as professional services to assist with business planning, efficient transitions of farm ownership, strategic farm expansion, product diversification, and financial and technical expertise in order to enhance the long-term vitality of PA farms.

DEP Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates: Until funds are expended. (Funding Source: Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants Fund)

Pennsylvania residents who purchase/lease a new or used alternative fuel vehicle with a purchase price of $50,000 or less. Businesses are not eligible. - To defray costs of purchasing a battery electric vehicle (BEV), hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (HFCV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric motorcycle, natural gas vehicle, or propane vehicle.

DEP Small Business Advantage Grant Program: Until funds are expended. (Funding Source: Recycling Fund & Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund)

Registered Pennsylvania for-profit businesses with 100 or fewer full-time equivalent employees and which are taxed as a for-profit business. - To purchase energy efficient or pollution prevention equipment or adopt waste reduction processes.

DHS Indoor Air Management Strategies for Long Term Care: Until funds are expended. (Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act Funds)

Long term care nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and personal care homes. - Indoor air management strategies in long-term care facilities aimed at reducing the risk of transmission of and occupant exposure to COVID-19.

PA Governor’s Office/United Way of PA Local Innovations in Vaccine Equity in Pennsylvania project (LIVE PA): No Deadline Provided (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

Any faith-based and non-profit organizations with a goal of administering COVID-19 vaccinations, as well as COVID-19 education and outreach. - To host and promote vaccination events. Additional vaccines may also be requested.

PEMA Public Assistance Program: No Deadline Provided (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

State agencies, local government organizations, and certain private nonprofit organizations that incurred costs or damages as a direct result of a federally declared disaster. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania serves as the direct liaison between the federal government and all applicants requesting federal disaster assistance. - To provide cost reimbursement aid for incurred costs or damages as a direct result of a federally declared disaster.

DHS American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Long-Term Care Providers: No Deadline Provided (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

Nursing facilities, personal care homes, and assisted living residences in DHS’ Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) system. - For COVID-19-related costs.

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