State grant programs open for applications
Rep. Kristine C. Howard October 15, 2020 | 3:54 PM
STATE GRANT PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:
Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol: Police Diversion to Treatment (Funding Source: Federal Funding)
Who May Apply: Single county authorities (county drug and alcohol offices).
Use: To establish or expand a treatment diversion program for individuals with an opioid use disorder who are arrested.
Funds: Approximately five to ten awards up to $300,000 each will be awarded.
Application Deadline: October 23 at 12 PM.
More Information: Click on https://www.ddap.pa.gov/Documents/Funding%20documents/FIA%2020-04%20Police%20Diversion%20to%20Treatment.pdf.
Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol: Pregnancy Support Services (Funding Source: Federal Funding)
Who May Apply: Community service providers able to serve pregnant and postpartum women with stimulant or opioid misuse issues. Single County Authorities (county drug and alcohol offices) are not eligible to apply.
Use: To provide pregnancy support services or make referrals to aid pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder.
Funds: Five to eight grants up to $400,000 each will be awarded for one-year projects. There is a possibility of a one-year renewal.
Application Deadline: October 30 at 12 PM.
More Information: Click on https://www.ddap.pa.gov/Documents/Funding%20documents/GIFA%2020-05%20Pregnancy%20Support%20Service.pdf.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission/DCED: PA Historic Preservation Incentive Tax Credit (Funding Source: General Fund)
Who May Apply: An individual, corporation, business trust, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other form of legal business entity that owns a commercial property. Residential properties are not eligible.
Use: Rehabilitation/restoration of a qualified historic structure, according to a qualified rehabilitation plan. See guidelines at link below to determine “qualified historic structure” status.
Funds: A tax credit for up to 30 percent of qualified expenditures, with a maximum of $500,000 in tax credits per entity.
Application Deadline: October 31. Reservation of tax credits is first-come, first-served based on date of submission.
More Information: Click on https://dced.pa.gov/programs/historic-preservation-tax-credit-hptc/ or https://www.phmc.pa.gov/Preservation/Grants-Funding/Pages/State-Tax-Credits.aspx.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection: Driving PA Forward – Truck and Bus Fleet Grant Program (Funding Source: State Mitigation Trust - Volkswagen Emissions Settlement)
Who May Apply: School districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, nonprofits, corporations, air quality or transportation organizations, and others.
Use: To replace or repower fleets of 6 or more Class 4-8 trucks, port drayage trucks, school buses, shuttle buses, and/or transit buses May be powered by diesel, electric, or other alternative fuels.
Funds: Cost-share program, sliding percentage
Application Deadline: November 13 at 4 PM.
More Information: Click on http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/DrivingPAForward/.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection: Driving PA Forward – Onroad Rebate Program – Trucks and Buses (Funding Source: State Mitigation Trust - Volkswagen Emissions Settlement)
Who May Apply: School districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, nonprofits, corporations, air quality or transportation organizations, and others.
Use: Rebates for projects that replace or repower fleets of 5 or fewer class 4-8 trucks, port drayage trucks, school buses, shuttle buses, and/or transit buses with new diesel, electric, or alternative fuels.
Funds: Rebates vary based on type of vehicle. A single entity may be awarded no more than $500,000 in rebates.
Application Deadline: Application window will remain open through December 2020 or until all funds are committed.
More Information: Click on http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/DrivingPAForward/.
UPCOMING APPLICATION DEADLINES (deadline extensions noted in red):
- PEMA - FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities: October 15 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)
- Local governments with a FEMA-approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. - Pre-disaster mitigation activities.
- PEMA - FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance: October 15 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)
- Local governments participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. - Project scoping, community flood mitigation projects, technical assistance, flood hazard mitigation planning, and individual flood mitigation projects that reduce claims to the NFIP program.
- PCCD Law Enforcement and Corrections Body-Worn Camera Program: October 15 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)
- Regional police departments, municipal law enforcement agencies, and PA counties. - Camera systems, data storage, and other costs to implement or expand a body-worn camera program.
- DEP Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Watershed Grants: October 23 (Funding Source: Federal Funding – US EPA)
- Watershed associations, counties, municipalities, municipal authorities, councils of government, conservation districts, educational institutions, and nonprofits. - Projects to address nonpoint source pollution originating from agricultural activities, abandoned mine drainage, stormwater runoff, and streambank and degradation.
- PENNDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund: November 6 (Funding Source: Multimodal Transportation Fund)
- Municipalities (including counties), school districts, council of governments, businesses, nonprofits, economic development organizations, public transit agencies, ports, rail/freight entities.- Road, bridge, streetscape, port, rail, aviation, transit, bicycle and pedestrian related projects.
- PCCD 2021 Community Violence Prevention and Reduction: November 10 (Funding Source: School Safety and Security Fund)
- Municipalities, counties, institutions of higher education, and community-based organizations. - Evidence-based programs and services to reduce community violence.
- DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Vehicle Grant: December 11 (Funding Source: Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants 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.
- DEP Environmental Education Grants: December 11 (Funding Source: DEP Pollution Fines and Penalties)
- Public and private schools, nonprofits, colleges and universities, county conservation districts, and businesses. – K-12 and non-formal education programs targeting any audience.
- DEP 2020 DC Fast Charging and Hydrogen Fueling Grant Program: February 26 (Funding Source: State Mitigation Trust-Volkswagen emissions settlement)
- 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. - Purchase, installation, and operation of publicly accessible DCFC or HFCF at locations proposed by program applicants.
- DEP Agricultural Plan Reimbursement Program: April 1 (Funding Source: Environmental Stewardship Fund)
- Agricultural operators/landowners in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (43 counties). - To hire a technical expert to develop plans for manure management, nutrient management, or erosion and sediment control.