Violence Intervention and Prevention, Transportation, and Local Law Enforcement Funding Opportunities

PA House Appropriations Committee    September 13, 2022 | 9:46 AM

STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: 

 Commonwealth Financing Authority: Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF)  (Funding Source: Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund)       

Who May Apply: Allegheny County Municipalities, Authorities (Redevelopment, Municipal or Industrial), Councils of Government, Non-Profit Organizations, Trusts and For Profit Organizations.

Use: To support community and economic development projects in Allegheny County.

Funds: Awards between $150,000 and $500,000.

Application Deadline: September 23, 2022

More Information: Click on https://www.alleghenycounty.us/economic-development/authorities/gedtf-fund.aspx.

 

 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation: Traffic Signal Technologies Grant Program  (Funding Source: Motor License Fund)       

Who May Apply: Municipalities.

Use: To install and maintain traffic signal technologies.

Funds: Varies by award. This is a reimbursement grant with no matching funds required.

Application Deadline: September 30, 2022

More Information: Click on https://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/Bureaus/BOMO/Portal/TST_INFO.pdf.

 

 Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grant Program  (Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act Funds)

Who May Apply: Community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, municipalities, district attorneys, and counties.

Use: To address community violence and prevention efforts.

Funds: Maximum award amounts are based on the applicant organization’s size and service area and range from $25,000 to $2.5 million to support project activities over a 29-month period.

Application Deadline: October 12, 2022

More Information: Click on https://egrants.pccd.pa.gov/Public/OpenAnnouncements.aspx.

 

 Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Local Law Enforcement Support Grant Program  (Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act Funds)

Who May Apply: Local law enforcement agency, Campus police or university police, Railroad or street railway police, Airport authority police, and County park police.

Use: To provide funding to local law enforcement agencies to implement information technology improvements, purchase or upgrade equipment, cover non-traditional law enforcement personnel costs, support retention and recruitment efforts, and provide necessary training and cover related expenses.

Funds: Varies by award. A total of $135 million is available to support this program.  

Application Deadline: October 13, 2022

More Information: Click on https://egrants.pccd.pa.gov/Public/OpenAnnouncements.aspx.

 

 Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Gun Violence Investigation & Prosecution (GVIP) Grant Program  (Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act Funds)

Who May Apply: (1) A public agency of a political subdivision having general police powers and charged with making arrests in connection with the enforcement of the criminal or traffic laws. (2) A campus police or university police department. (3) A railroad or street railway police department. (4) An airport authority police department, including the Harrisburg International Airport Police. (5) A county park police force.

Use: To support grants to local law enforcement agencies and district attorneys in Pennsylvania.

Funds: Varies by award. A total of $135 million is available to support this program with no less than $5 million reserved for county district attorneys’ offices and law enforcement agencies serving rural communities. 

Application Deadline: October 13, 2022

More Information: Click on https://egrants.pccd.pa.gov/Public/OpenAnnouncements.aspx.

 

 Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Coordinated Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Strategies Pilot Grants Program  (Funding Source: ARPA Funds)

Who May Apply: Community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, municipalities, district attorneys, and counties.

Use: To support five to eight pilot projects with planning and implementation of short-term intervention, mid-term prevention, and long-term transformation strategies designed to increase local coordination to more effectively prevent, intervene, and respond to gun and group-related violence.

Funds: Awards up to $3 million to launch and implement pilot projects over a 32-month period.

Application Deadline: October 31, 2022

More Information: Click on https://egrants.pccd.pa.gov/Public/OpenAnnouncements.aspx.

 

 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation: Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF)  (Funding Source: Multimodal Transportation Fund)       

Who May Apply: Municipalities, council of governments, business and non-profit organizations, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, public airports, airport authorities, and port and rail entities.

Use: To improve transportation assets that enhance communities, pedestrian safety, and transit revitalization.

Funds: Awards between $100,000 and $3,000,000.

Application Deadline: November 14, 2022

More Information: Click on https://www.penndot.pa.gov/ProjectAndPrograms/MultimodalProgram/pages/default.aspx.

 

UPCOMING APPLICATION DEADLINES:

 Ag Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program: September 16, 2022  (Funding Source: General Fund)       

  • An individual, partnership, association, firm, corporation, cooperatives or any other legal entity. - To support projects that grow agricultural infrastructure in urban food deserts to improve access to fresh, local food and provide opportunities for hands-on learning, community-building, and for people to become social entrepreneurs.  Community gardens are eligible projects.

U.S. Department of the Interior Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program Grant: September 20, 2022  (Funding Source: Federal Funding)       

  • Non-profits. - To undertake acid mine drainage reclamation projects.

DEP Electric Cargo Handling Grant Program: September 23, 2022  (Funding Source: Volkswagen Settlement Funding)

  • 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. - To improve the Commonwealth’s air quality by reducing NOX emissions from diesel-powered forklifts, airport ground support equipment (GSE), and port cargo handling equipment by replacing them with all-electric equipment.

Ag ?Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program: September 26, 2022  (Funding Source: Federal Funding)       

  • An individual, partnership, association, firm, corporation or any other legal entity. - To support the development and expansion of current or future very small meat and poultry processing operations.

Ag Agriculture and Youth Grant Program: September 30, 2022  (Funding Source: General Fund)       

  • Agriculture and youth organizations. - To help fund projects, programs and equipment purchases conducted or made by an organization composed mainly of youth, or an organization with programs that benefit youth, and organized to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training and peer fellowship.

CFA Luzerne Local Share Account: September 30, 2022  (Funding Source: Luzerne Local Share Account)

  • All Luzerne County municipalities, the Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority, and multi-municipal applications - To support projects that improve the quality of life of citizens in the community.

CFA Monroe Local Share Account: September 30, 2022  (Funding Source: Monroe Local Share Account)

  • Any municipality in Monroe County, as well as those counties and municipalities contiguous to Monroe County. Economic development and redevelopment authorities in Monroe County and the contiguous counties (Carbon, Lackawanna, Northampton, Pike, and Wayne) - To support projects that improve the quality of life of citizens in the community.

CFA Northampton and Lehigh Local Share Account: September 30, 2022  (Funding Source: Northampton & Lehigh Local Share Account)

  • Municipalities, counties, economic development agencies and redevelopment authorities in Northampton and Lehigh counties. - To support projects that improve the quality of life of citizens in the community.

U.S. HUD Continuum of Care Supplemental to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness: October 20, 2022  (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

  • Nonprofit providers, states, and local governments. - To quickly rehouse homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.

DEP Environmental Education Grants: December 9, 2022  (Funding Source: Environmental Education Fund)     

  • Schools, colleges, nonprofit community and environmental organizations, county conservation districts, and businesses. - To provide opportunities to expand the public’s understanding of Pennsylvania’s environmental issues and develop skills required to make informed decisions and take responsible action on behalf of the environment.

DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant: December 16, 2022  (Funding Source: General Fund)

  • School districts, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in Pennsylvania. - To assist in a transition to cleaner fuel transportation.

DHS Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quality Improvement Program: December 31, 2022 or until funds are expended  (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

  • An entity enrolled with the Department’s OLTL as a Medical Assistance provider type 59 and have a signed OLTL-HCBS Waiver Agreement and be actively rendering services to participants in the CHC or OBRA waiver programs or both as of the date of May 1, 2022. - To help HCBS providers implement projects to improve the quality of services provided to individuals in the CHC and the OBRA waiver programs.

DEP Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates: Until funds are expended.  (Funding Source: Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants Fund)

  • Pennsylvania residents who purchase/lease a new or used alternative fuel vehicle with a purchase price of $50,000 or less.  Businesses are not eligible. - To defray costs of purchasing a battery electric vehicle (BEV), hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (HFCV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric motorcycle, natural gas vehicle, or propane vehicle.

DHS Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP): No Deadline Provided  (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

  • Households that are in emergency situations maintain essential water access. Crisis situations include: past-due water bills; termination of water service; or, threat of termination of water service in the next 60 days. - To help families who have overdue water bills or at risk of losing water service for their home.

PHFA Homeowners Assistance Fund: No Deadline Provided  (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

  • Owner-occupied homeowners who experienced a financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic after January 21, 2020. - To assist Pennsylvania homeowners facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.