Below are multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications. NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Community and Economic Development: Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program Who May Apply: Community-based non-profit organizations with a history of at least 3 years operating experience, educational institutions, and non-profit economic development organizations with a history of at least 3 years operating experience. Use: Creation or support of a Business Assistance Service Center for the purpose of serving small, historically disadvantaged businesses. Funds: $20 million in funding was appropriated in the 2024/25 state budget. Application Deadline: January 22, 2025 More information: DCED Website Council on the Arts: Entry to Arts Organizations and Arts Programs (EAOAP) Who May Apply: Non-profit agencies with a history of at least two years of consistent arts programming in Pennsylvania and an annual average arts revenue over $200,000. Use: Entry track is the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts’ (PCA) point of entry for organizations or programs to the AOAP. Applicants must apply in Entry track until recommended for AOAP, which is based on panel review and assessment totals Funds: Grants totaling $5,000 will be awarded. Application Deadline: February 15, 2025 More information: Arts Website Council on the Arts: Arts Read more
“Kids need to be safe in school if they are going to learn and grow,” McClinton said. “This funding is an investment in our local schools -- both public and private -- to help them boost security and mental health so students feel safe and supported.” Read more
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Pennsylvania House speaker, state Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Delaware and Philadelphia counties), held a turkey giveaway event on Saturday at Park Lane Elementary School, 1300 Park Lane, Darby. Read more
Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, announced the creation of a new award to honor people who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of Pennsylvania or other significant societal, public, or private endeavors. Read more
MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart is joined by Pennsylvania State House Speaker Joanna McClinton to discuss how Pennsylvania Democrats stopped the state's Republicans from taking control of the legislature in this year's November elections. Read more
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Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, announced the creation of a new award to honor people who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of Pennsylvania, or other significant societal, public, or private endeavors. Read more
Meet the 2025-2026 Leadership Team fighting for every Pennsylvanian. Read more
Pennsylvania House Democrats have voted on their new house leadership for the 2025-26 legislative session.House Speaker Joanna McClinton and Leader Matt Bradford retained their leadership posts, while Mike Schlossberg while elected House Whip. Read more
“For the past two years, House Democrats worked on the issues people care about, like cutting costs for working families, record investments in public education, delivering much-needed property tax and rent relief, keeping prescription costs down for seniors, strengthening our workforce and economy and making government work. Read more
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State House Speaker Rep. Joanna McClinton held her annual Halloween block party last week, drawing dozens of Southwest Philadelphia residents for food, games, resources, warm clothes, face painting, bounce houses, and more. Read more
Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, announced today that several large-scale projects to benefit residents of west and southwest Philadelphia were selected for more than $2 million in state grants. Read more
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NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Community and Economic Development: Mixed-Use Housing Development Pilot Program Who May Apply: Municipalities, Economic Development Organizations, Redevelopment Authorities, Municipal Authorities, Industrial Development Authorities, For-Profit organizations. Use: Mixed-use site development, conversion projects, rehabilitation projects, a combination of the three afore-mentioned projects. Funds: $10 million in PA Sites funding has been allocated for this program. There is no limit on the amount of grant funding that may be awarded to an applicant. Application Deadline: December 6, 2024 More information: DCED Website Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs: Recovery Support Services (RSS) Who May Apply: Applicant must have at least two years of experience as of July 1, 2024, providing RSS and demonstrate the capacity to provide RSS to individuals in recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) and other concurrent substance use disorder (SUD). Use: Expand or enhance RSS to individuals in recover from OUD and other concurrent SUD. Funds: Approximately six grants totaling $1,500,000 each will be awarded. Application Deadline: November 15, 2024 More information: DDAP Website PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic Read more
Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton and state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, both D-Phila./Delaware, are celebrating four state grants being awarded to projects in west and southwest Philadelphia that total more than $1.75 million. Read more
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