Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Rep. Kyle Mullins December 4, 2024
Broadband Development Authority: Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
Who May Apply: Cooperative organizations, non-profit organizations, public-private partnerships, private companies, public or private utility companies, public utility districts, municipalities or units of local government, internet service providers registered through the FCC
Use: Deploying and/or upgrading broadband network facilities, data collection, broadband mapping and broadband planning
Funds: $1,161,778,242 in federal funding pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 is available.
Application Deadline: January 21, 2025
More information: PBDA Website
Department of Community and Economic Development: Local Share Account Philadelphia
Who May Apply: Community Development Corporations, economic development organizations and redevelopment authorities, business improvement districts/neighborhood improvement districts, non-profit organizations with a 501(c) designation, the City of Philadelphia, the School District of Philadelphia. Any eligible organization must be located in Philadelphia.
Use: Economic development projects, neighborhood revitalization projects, community improvement projects, projects in the public interest. Any eligible project must be located in Philadelphia.
Funds: Grant amounts will vary based on the specific project requirements but are limited to a minimum request/award of $10,000 and a maximum request/award of $500,000.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2025
More information: DCED Website
Department of Community and Economic Development: Solar for Schools Grant Program
Who May Apply: A school district, intermediate unit, area career and technical school, charter school, cyber charter school, regional charter school, a chartered school for the education of the deaf or blind, a community college, the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, the Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Use: Purchase and installation of equipment for a solar energy project, energy storage costs related to the storage of electricity, engineering, design, and inspection costs, site preparation for ground mounted systems, or any other cost associated with a solar energy project.
Funds: $25 million in state funding is available.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2025
More information: DCED Website
PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:
Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES
Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations.
Use: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within Pennsylvania.
Funds: $400 million in funding is available.
Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and approved on a quarterly basis
More information: DCED Website
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
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 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 Aging: Senior Community Center Grant Program
Who May Apply: Senior community centers with an existing, contractual relationship with an Area Agency on Aging.
Use: Funding opportunities are intended for enhancements to increase participation and programming, attract a new generation of older adults, and enable Senior Community Centers to provide a safe and healthy environment for their participants.
Funds: $2 million in competitive grant funding is available.
Application Deadline: December 13, 2024
More information: PA Grants website
Department of Agriculture: Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Who May Apply: State and local organizations, producer associations, academia, community-based organizations, and other eligible specialty crops stakeholders.
Use: Enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, expanding availability and access to specialty crops and addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers.
Funds: Approximately $1,000,000 is available for grants under the Program. Grants will be awarded on a funds-available basis.
Application Deadline: December 13, 2024
More information: PDA Website
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency: Non-profit Security Grant
Who May Apply: Non-profit organizations
Use: Target hardening and physical security enhancements for sites that may be a target for a terrorist or extremist attack.
Funds: $210 million in FEMA dollars has been made available nationally. PEMA will serve as the grantee and subgrant funds to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Application Deadline: December 16, 2024
More information: PA Grants website
Department of Environmental Protection: Methane Emissions Reduction Program
Who May Apply: An Operator of 10 or less wells, a Qualified Well Plugger, or a Third Party may apply.
Use: Funds are to be used to plug an eligible Marginal Convention Well.
Funds: Grants of $20,000 are available for plugging wells 3,000 feet deep or less. Grants of up to $35,000 are available for plugging wells deeper than 3,000 feet.
Application Deadline: December 16, 2024
More information: DEP website
Military and Veterans Affairs: Veterans’ Trust Fund
Who May Apply: Non-profits serving veterans, veterans’ service organizations, and county directors of veterans affairs
Use: Grant funding is for new, innovative, and/or expanded programs or services that increase or improve services to veterans in their county, region, or across the Commonwealth
Funds:
Application Deadline: December 16, 2024
More information: DMVA Website
Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Product Promotion, Education and Export Promotion matching Grant Program
Who May Apply: Nonprofit organizations that can demonstrate engagement in market research, product development or promotion of agricultural products grown, raised or produced within this Commonwealth. Priority will be given to applicants who can demonstrate experience in marketing agricultural products outside of the United States.
Use: Research market opportunities for agricultural products grown, raised or produced within this Commonwealth, educate producers and consumers with respect to market opportunities for agricultural products grown, raised or produced within this Commonwealth, or otherwise promote the growth and development of export markets for agricultural products grown, raised or produced within this Commonwealth.
Funds: The Department expects to make up to $303,000 available for grants.
Application Deadline: December 20, 2024
More information: Pennsylvania Bulletin
Department of Environmental Protection: Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant
Who May Apply: Non-profit organizations
Use: Procurement of equipment (refrigerators, freezers, refrigerant and nonrefrigerated box trucks, cargo vans, pallet jacks, dollies, hand fork lifts, stoves, ovens and microwaves) to reduce food waste disposal from food retailers, wholesalers, agriculture organizations, farms and cooperatives and redistribute that food to the public.
Funds: Grants up to $50,000 are available.
Application Deadline: February 28, 2025
More information: Pennsylvania Bulletin
Department of Environmental Protection: Small Business Advantage Grant Program
Who May Apply: Pennsylvania-based small businesses
Use: Adopt processes or acquire equipment which results in energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and natural resource protection.
Funds: Funding can range from 50% or $7,500 (whichever is less) up to 80% or $12,000 (whichever is less) and will vary depending on environmental impact and project location.
Application Deadline: March 21, 2025
More information: DEP website