Now open for applications: Small business, school safety, public library, and truck and bus funding opportunities

Rep. Joanna E. McClinton August 3, 2021 | 4:40 PM

STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection: Small Business Advantage Grant Program (Funding Source: Recycling Fund & Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund)
Who May Apply: Registered Pennsylvania for-profit businesses with 100 or fewer full-time equivalent employees and which are taxed as a for-profit business.
Use: To purchase energy efficient or pollution prevention equipment, or adopt waste reduction processes. Examples of eligible projects include HVAC and boiler upgrades, high-efficiency LED lighting, digital X-ray equipment, solvent recovery systems, water and waste recycling processes, auxiliary power units (APUs), and agricultural BMPs. Projects must save the small business a minimum of $500 and at least 25% annually in energy consumption or pollution related expenses. Natural resource protection projects must quantify the reduction of nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment loadings reaching the receiving waterway.
Funds: 50% matching reimbursement grants up to a maximum of $5,000.
Application Deadline: First-come, first-served until funds are expended.
More Information: Click on https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/GrantsLoansRebates/SmallBusinessOmbudsmanOffice/Pages/Small%20Business%20Advantage%20Grant.aspx.

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: ATV/Snowmobile Grants (Funding Source: ATV and Snowmobile Registrations)

Who May Apply: Municipalities, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations.
Use: Planning, land acquisition, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, equipment, and educational programs related to ATV and/or snowmobile trails and facilities.
Funds: No match required. However, applications that provide match funding will be given additional consideration.
Application Deadline: September 30
More Information: Click on https://www.brcgrants.dcnr.pa.gov/ and choose “Grant Opportunities” and then “All-Terrain Vehicle and Snowmobile.”

Pennsylvania Department of Education: Office for Safe Schools’ Targeted Grants – 2021-22 Equipment Grant (Funding Source: General Fund – Safe Schools Initiative)

Who Can Apply: A public school district, charter school, cyber charter school, or career and technical center.
Use: Metal detectors; protective lighting; surveillance equipment; special emergency communications equipment including radios; electronic locksets, deadbolts, and theft control devices and training in the use of the security-related technology; and student, staff, and visitor swipe-card identification systems.
Funds: Up to $25,000 per school entity for the 2021-2022 school year. Please note: this is a competitive grant program.
Application Deadline: October 1
More Information: Click on https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/fundinggrants/Pages/default.aspx.

Pennsylvania Department of Education: Office for Safe Schools’ Targeted Grants – 2021-22 Program Grant (Funding Source: General Fund – Safe Schools Initiative)

Who Can Apply: A public school district, charter school, cyber charter school, or career and technical center.
Use: To fund programs which address school violence. See guidelines for list of eligible programs.
Funds: Up to $20,000 per school entity for the 2021-2022 school year. Please note: this is a competitive grant program.
Application Deadline: October 1
More Information: Click on https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/fundinggrants/Pages/default.aspx.

Pennsylvania Department of Education: Office for Safe Schools’ Targeted Grants – 2021-22 School Police Officer (Funding Source: General Fund – Safe Schools Initiative)

Who Can Apply: A public school district, charter school, cyber charter school, career and technical center, or nonpublic school.
Use: Costs associated with the training and compensation of School Police Officers.
Funds: The maximum individual grant for the 2021-2022 grant cycle is $40,000 for school police officers. Please note: this is a competitive grant program.
Application Deadline: October 1
More Information: Click on https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/fundinggrants/Pages/default.aspx.

Pennsylvania Department of Education: Office for Safe Schools’ Targeted Grants – 2021-22 School Resource Officer – School Entity (Funding Source: General Fund – Safe Schools Initiative)

Who Can Apply: A public school district, charter school, cyber charter school, or career and technical center.
Use: Costs associated with the training and compensation of School Resource Officers.
Funds: The maximum individual grant for the 2021-2022 grant cycle is $60,000. Please note: this is a competitive grant program.
Application Deadline: October 1
More Information: Click on https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/fundinggrants/Pages/default.aspx.

Pennsylvania Department of Education: Office for Safe Schools’ Targeted Grants – 2021-22 School Resource Officer – Municipality/Police Department (Funding Source: General Fund – Safe Schools Initiative)

Who Can Apply: Municipalities and police departments.
Use: Costs associated with the training and compensation of School Resource Officers to be placed in school districts and nonpublic schools within the municipality.
Funds: The maximum individual grant for the 2021-2022 grant cycle is $60,000. Please note: this is a competitive grant program.
Application Deadline: October 1
More Information: Click on https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/fundinggrants/Pages/default.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, State agencies, nonprofit entities, corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships incorporated or registered in this Commonwealth, air quality or transportation organizations, and metropolitan or rural planning organizations.
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: October 9
More Information: Click on http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/DrivingPAForward/.

Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries: Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities (Funding Source: Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund)

Who May Apply: Local public libraries (state-aided). Must partner with a sponsoring municipality.
Use: To plan, acquire, construct, or rehabilitate public library facilities including, but not limited to: ADA upgrades, new roof, replacement windows, energy efficient upgrades to HVAC systems, facility expansion and new construction.
Funds: Grants up to $750,000. Grants require a dollar-for-dollar match; match may include cash, in-kind contributions, federal funds, and other state funds.
Application Deadline: October 29
More Information: Click on https://www.statelibrary.pa.gov/libraries/subsidies-and-grants/pages/keystone-recreation-park-and-conservation-funds.aspx.

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, other State agencies, nonprofit entities, corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships incorporated or registered in this Commonwealth, air quality or transportation organizations, and metropolitan or rural planning organizations.
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 clean diesel, electric, natural gas, propane or other alternative fuels vehicles.
Funds: Rebates vary based on type of vehicle. A single entity may be awarded no more than $500,000 in rebates.
Application Deadline: First-come, first-served until funds are expended or November 12 at 4 p.m., whichever occurs first.
More Information: Click on http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/DrivingPAForward/.

UPCOMING APPLICATION DEADLINES:

PCCD Evidence-Based Programs (EBPs) Support for Substance Misuse Prevention: August 3 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

Pennsylvania Intermediate Units (IUs), Nonprofit organizations, Single County Authorities (SCAs), and Approved Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY) Programs. - New school-based prevention programs focused on youth in grades 6 through 12.

Federal Communications Commission: Emergency Connectivity Fund: August 3 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

Schools, libraries, and consortia of schools and libraries (e.g., regional or statewide groups of schools or libraries that apply together) that are eligible for support under the FCC's E-Rate Program. - Eligible equipment includes Wi-Fi hotspots, modems (including air cards), routers, devices that combine a modem and router, and connected devices (laptop and tablet computers).

PCCD STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program 2022-2024 Competitive: August 3 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

County governments and non-profit victim service agencies. - To support cross-system, collaborative efforts to respond to victims of violence against women crimes.

PENNDOT 2021 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside: Pre-application date: August 6; Final due date: October 15, 2021 (Funding Source: Federal Funds)

Local governments; regional transportation authorities; transit agencies; natural resource or public land agencies, including federal agencies; school districts, local education agencies, schools, tribal governments; a nonprofit entity responsible for the administration of local transportation safety programs; and any local or regional governmental entity responsible of transportation or recreational trails. - For projects and activities defined as transportation alternatives, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects for non-driver access to public transportation, community improvement activities, and environmental mitigation trails that serve a transportation purpose, and safe routes to school projects.

Agriculture - Agricultural Product Promotion, Education, and Export Promotion Matching Grant: August 6 (Funding Source: General Fund)

Nonprofit agricultural product promotion and marketing organizations. - To promote agricultural products, educate consumers, and grow export markets.

PENNDOT Rail Freight Assistance Program: August 20 (Funding Source: Multimodal Transportation Fund)

Freight railroads, freight railroad-served shippers, and economic development entities. – Investment in rail freight infrastructure.

PENNDOT Rail Transportation Assistance Program: August 20 (Funding Source: General Obligation Debt)

Freight railroads, freight railroad-served shippers, and economic development entities who have a line item in a Capital Budget Act. – Investment in rail freight infrastructure.

DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant: August 27 (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.

PCCD 2021 Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinators: August 30 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

Any private non-profit agency, public agency, or unit of local government. - To support local jurisdictions in their efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system through the hiring of a full time Racial and Ethnic Disparities (R/ED) Coordinator.

DCED Keystone Communities: August 31 (Funding Source: General Fund)

Municipalities, counties, redevelopment authorities, housing authorities, economic development organizations, housing corporations, community development corporations, business improvement districts, neighborhood improvement districts, downtown improvement districts. - To revitalize/stabilize/grow neighborhoods and communities.

American Library Association: Libraries Transforming Communities - Focus on Small and Rural Libraries Program: September 16

Libraries serving small communities and/or rural communities – To develop a community engagement project.

DEP Section 902 Recycling Implementation Grant: September 24 (Funding Source: Recycling Fund)

Counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships, home rule municipalities, councils of governments, consortiums or similar entities established by two or more municipalities. - To fund costs associated with developing and implementing a recycling program.

CFA Unserved High-Speed Broadband Funding Program: September 24 (Funding Source: General Fund)

Any nongovernmental entity with the technical, managerial, and financial expertise to design, build and operate a high-speed broadband service infrastructure within Pennsylvania. - Acquisition, construction, equipment, and site preparation costs associated with the deployment of high-speed broadband infrastructure to unserved areas.

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