Grant Memo: Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities For Your District
Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes July 19, 2024 | 10:38 AM
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS
Commission on Crime and Delinquency: STOP Violence Against Women Statewide Training & Technical Assistance: Law Enforcement
Who May Apply: Eligibility for these funds is open to any potential applicant who can produce the training and technical assistance opportunities to meet the goals and objectives of the program.
Use: Funds for the proposed project shall be used to implement training and technical assistance to law enforcement officers to align with STOP Implementation Plan goals and objectives, including to enhance the capacity of local communities to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women.
Funds: Projects should not exceed a total of $105,000 over a three-year period.
Application Deadline: August 23, 2024
More information: PCCD Website
Commission on Crime and Delinquency: STOP Violence Against Women Statewide Training & Technical Assistance: Prosecution
Who May Apply: Eligibility for these funds is open to any potential applicant who can produce the training and technical assistance opportunities to meet the goals and objectives of the program.
Use: Funds for the proposed project shall be used to provide training and technical assistance to Pennsylvania Prosecutors to improve the Commonwealth’s multi-system collaborative response to the crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence.
Funds: Projects should not exceed a total of $150,000 over a three-year period.
Application Deadline: August 23, 2024
More information: PCCD Website
Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Statewide Training and Technical Assistance: Domestic Violence, Stalking and Dating Violence Solicitation
Who May Apply: Eligibility for these funds is open to any potential applicant who can produce the training and technical assistance opportunities to meet the goals and objectives of the program.
Use: Funds for the proposed project shall be used to provide training and technical assistance to improve the Commonwealth’s multi-system collaborative response to the crimes of domestic violence, stalking and dating violence.
Funds: Projects should not exceed a total of $450,000 over a three-year period.
Application Deadline: August 23, 2024
More information: PCCD Website
Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Statewide Training & Technical Assistance: Sexual Assault
Who May Apply: Eligibility for these funds is open to any potential applicant who can produce the training and technical assistance opportunities to meet the goals and objectives of the program.
Use: Funds are being made available to identify and support one non-profit, governmental, or higher education organization to provide training and technical assistance to improve the Commonwealth’s multi-system collaborative response to the crime of sexual assault.
Funds: Projects should not exceed a total of $450,000 over a three-year period.
Application Deadline: August 23, 2024
More information: PCCD Website
Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Medical Marijuana Act Enforcement
Who May Apply: Eligibility for these funds is open to municipalities and regional police departments proposing to implement projects and programs that directly address the enforcement of the Medical Marijuana Act.
Use: Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, Drug Recognition Experts' training; education, training, and awareness programs; and other enforcement activities
Funds: A total of approximately $3 million in state funds is being announced to support this initiative. PCCD expects to fund approximately 20 grants with budgets not to exceed $250,000 over the two-year project period.
Application Deadline: September 12, 2024
More information: PCCD Website
Historical & Museum Commission: Cultural and Historical Support Program
Who May Apply: Museums and county historical societies located in Pennsylvania.
Use: Eligible use of funds includes, but is not limited to, salaries, benefits, food service, professional development, travel, marketing supplies, and equipment.
Funds: Nearly $2 million is available for this program with grant awards ranging from $2,500 to $65,000.
Application Deadline: August 23, 2024
More information: PHMC Website
PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:
Department of Agriculture: Farm Vitality Planning Grant
Who May Apply: Farmers, prospective farmers, and others may apply.
Use: Strategic business planning to expand or diversify farms or support transition of ownership.
Funds: $500,000 in funding is available. Grants shall not exceed $7,500.
Application Deadline: Applications will be received until funds are exhausted.
More information: Pennsylvania Bulletin
Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Recruitment Incentives for Law Enforcement
Who May Apply: Local law enforcement agencies, campus or university police, railroad or street railway police, airport authority police, and county park police.
Use: Funding is explicitly to support Act 120 training and recruitment activities for law enforcement officers that will take place between Oct. 19, 2023 and June 30, 2025.
Funds: $14 million in federal COVID Relief (ARPA) is available. PCCD anticipates this funding being able to support approximately 2,000 new fulltime officers statewide.
Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all funding is committed, at which point the application period will close.
More information: PCCD Website
Department of Community and Economic Development: Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant
Who May Apply: Technical and trade schools, school districts, post-secondary academic institutions, workforce investment boards, economic development organizations, and nonprofit organizations. For-profit entities are not eligible.
Use: Projects must focus on the development and deployment of workforce training programs for individuals with barriers to employment, engage youth or those with barriers in awareness building activities of manufacturing career opportunities, and advance capacity for local or regional manufacturers to meet the needs of local and regional manufacturers that cannot be met through existing programs such as WEDnet and Industry Partnerships.
Funds: Funds are available on an annual basis and vary based on recommendations and constraints set in the annual budget.
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted and evaluated on an ongoing basis as long as funds remain available.
More information: DCED Website
Department of Environmental Protection: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program
Who May Apply: Pennsylvania residents whose total household income is below 400 percent of the Federal Income Poverty Level.
Use: This program provides a rebate to Pennsylvanians who purchase or lease alternative fuel vehicles.
Funds: Rebates vary depending on type of vehicle purchased.
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted and evaluated on a first come, first served basis as long as funds remain available. Please note applications must be received within six months of the date of the vehicle purchase.
More information: DEP Website
Department of Labor & Industry: PAsmart Career & Technical Education Pre-Apprenticeships Grant Program
Who May Apply: Eligible applicants include organizations that serve as sponsors or intermediaries of new or existing preregistered apprenticeships to foster partnerships between career and technical education centers, students and families, and employers for future work opportunities through apprenticeships.
Use: To develop new registered pre-apprenticeships or expand existing pre-apprenticeships.
Funds: Approximately $3 million in funding is available.
Application Deadline: July 22, 2024
More information: Labor & Industry Website
Department of Community and Economic Development: Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF)
Who May Apply: Municipalities, councils of government, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agency, ports (rail/freight)
Use: The MTF provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure a safe and reliable system of transportation exists in Pennsylvania. The program is intended to provide financial assistance in order to improve public transportation assets that enhance communities, pedestrian safety, and transit revitalization.
Funds: Requests must have a total eligible cost of $100,000 or more and no request shall exceed $3,000,000 for any project.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2024
More information: DCED Website
Historical and Museum Commission: Historical & Archival Records Care Grant
Who May Apply: Local government entities and nonprofit organizations
Use: Projects must relate to some aspect of Pennsylvania’s history and funds may be used for preservation of original historical records.
Funds: Single organizations can apply for up to $5,000. Two or three organizations can apply for up to $10,000 or $15,000, respectively, for joint projects.
Application Deadline: August 1, 2024
More information: PHMC Website
Department of Agriculture: Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Program
Who May Apply: Applicants must meet the federal definition of a very small meat and poultry processing operation and currently be operating under a grant of inspection or planning to get a grant of inspection upon completion of project.
Use: Grant reimbursement is available for eligible costs associated with meeting the requirements to obtain a grant of inspection, opening a new very small meat and poultry processing operation, expanding the capacity of a current very small meat and poultry operation, or a combination of those purposes.
Funds: Funding is limited to no more than $100,000 per applicant.
Application Deadline: August 2, 2024
More information: PDA Website
Broadband Development Authority: COVID-19 ARPA Capital Projects Fund Digital Connectivity Technology Program
Who May Apply: Libraries, community schools, municipalities, workforce training organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and other community anchor institutions.
Use: Acquisition of digital connectivity technology that facilitates broadband internet access and promotes digital literacy and skills training.
Funds: $20 million in federal ARP money is available for this program.
Application Deadline: August 19, 2024
More information: DCED Website
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, 2024
More information: DCED Website
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 licensed gaming facility.
Use: Projects in the public interest.
Funds: Funded by gaming revenues from Category 4 licensed facilities.
Application Deadline: September 30, 2024
More information: DCED Website
Local Share Account: Luzerne County
Who May Apply: All Luzerne County municipalities and the Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority.
Use: Projects in the public interest.
Funds: Funded by 2% of gross terminal revenues of certain licensed gaming facilities.
Application Deadline: September 30, 2024
More information: DCED Website
Local Share Account: Northampton and Lehigh Counties
Who May Apply: Northampton County, Leigh County, municipalities within Northampton and Lehigh Counties, and economic development agencies or redevelopment authorities within Northampton and Lehigh Counties.
Use: Projects in the public interest, community improvement projects, and economic development projects.
Funds: Funded by a portion of local share assessments from certain licensed gaming facilities.
Application Deadline: September 30, 2024
More information: DCED Website