Newly listed state grant opportunities Read more
Legislation to help Pennsylvanians hold onto financial wealth when a property owner in their family dies intestate Read more
Legislation to repeal direct file law, reform the juvenile justice system in Pennsylvania Read more
Local Enterprise Resources: May, 2025 Read more
Legislation to open Pennsylvania’s primaries, H.B. 280, authored by state Reps. Jared Solomon and Chris Rabb, both D-Phila., was voted out of the House State Government Committee yesterday. “One-point-four million independent voters in Pennsylvania provide tax dollars to pay for primaries but have no vote,” Solomon said. “This must end. We must welcome veterans, young people, and other independents into our democratic process.” Pennsylvania has a closed primary system, meaning that only voters registered with a given party can vote in that party’s primary election. Voters who are unaffiliated or registered as a third party are prohibited from voting in a primary election. “There should be no second class among Pennsylvania’s electorate,” said Rabb, D-Phila., and co-sponsor of the bill. “Over 1 million voters are unduly disenfranchised in our state because they have chosen to exercise their right to remain unaffiliated with our restrictive political duopoly.” Read more
Legislation to establish new criminal offense protecting Pennsylvania homeowners Read more
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 30 - Today, 11 Philadelphia elected officials sent a letter to Penn President Larry Jameson announcing their support for postdoctoral scholars and research associates organizing with the Research Associates and Postdocs United at Penn - United Auto Workers (RAPUP-UAW). Emphasizing the need to support the growth of unions in higher education across Philadelphia and calling for a fair and transparent election, State Reps. Rick Krajewski (PA House District 188), Chris Rabb (PA House District 200) , and Tarik Khan (PA House District 194); Councilmembers Jamie Gauthier (District 3), Kendra Brooks (At-Large), Nicolas O’Rourke (At-Large), and Rue Landau (At-Large); and State Sens. Anthony Williams (PA Senate District 8), Nikil Saval (PA Senate District 1), Sharif Street (PA Senate District 3) and Vincent Hughes (PA Senate District 7) wrote: “We, as members of the Pennsylvania Senate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and Philadelphia City Council representing the University of Pennsylvania and part of the UPenn alumni community, are writing in strong support of the postdoctoral scholars and research associates at the University of Pennsylvania who are in the process of organizing their union with Research Associates and Postdocs United at Penn - United Auto Workers (RAPUP-UAW). “The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned higher education institution that provides immense pride for the City of Read more
Newly listed state grant programs Read more
Bill would move PA to join 17 other states in ensuring that every vote counts Read more
Study would look at problem-solving court usage across the commonwealth Read more
Bills proposed to protect children in the juvenile justice system, save taxpayer dollars Read more
Bill would protect hundreds of thousands of unimpaired drivers Read more
Because detectable traces of cannabis can linger in a person’s system for weeks after consumption, medical cannabis patients in Pennsylvania remain in danger of being wrongfully arrested and convicted of driving under the influence of cannabis without any proof of actual impairment. Pa. state Rep. Chris Rabb has introduced legislation that would bring Pa.'s laws in line with other states, providing the state’s half-million medical cannabis patients the same rights as others who are approved for legal medical cannabis use. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Chris Rabb joined the #PAHouse Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee in Chester to hear from public health experts, local officials, and community stakeholders about the need for legislation to better protect environmental justice areas across Pennsylvania. Rabb says not enough is being done during the permitting process to consider the cumulative effects of pollution on historically burdened communities. Read more
Bill would eliminate secret voting on regional energy policies Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commonwealth Financing Authority: 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, 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 Read more
Rabb’s legislation seeks to highlight this history and acknowledge the ongoing struggle for Black liberation in a society that still poses threats and allows barriers to persist against the advancement of Black people and allied communities of struggle. Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Victims of Crime Act 2025-2027 Who May Apply: Agencies currently receiving federal Victims of Crime Act funding. Use: The federal VOCA guidelines classify eligible activities/costs into three categories: direct service costs, activities supporting direct services, and subrecipient administrative costs. The federal VOCA guidelines can be found in the Federal Register at: Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance Program . Funds: This solicitation is for approximately $53.9 million in federal VOCA funds for the first year with year two amounts being determined at the November 2025 Victims Services Advisory Committee (VSCA) meeting. PCCD expects to fund approximately 157 grants. Applicants will be required to submit a continuation application for year two. Application Deadline: March 14, 2025 More information: PCCD Website Department of Health: WalkWorks Active Transportation Planning Program Who May Apply: Municipalities and metropolitan and rural planning organizations. Priority will be given to communities located in PA DOH State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) priority counties or with an overall percentile rating above 60 in the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) PennEnviroScreen Tool. The 10 current SPAN target counties are: Clearfield, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Northumberland, and Philadelphia. Use: Funds will be Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Education: Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program Who May Apply: Public institutions of higher education. Use: Funding may be used to offer college coursework to high school students enrolled in eligible school entities. Funds: $14 million in state funding was allocated through the 2024 School Code. Application Deadline: February 10, 2025 More information: PDE Website Department of Environmental Protection: Abandoned Mine Land and Abandoned Mine Draining Grant Program Who May Apply: An authority, incorporated nonprofit, political subdivision, or conservation district. Use: Funds may be used for abandoned mine land reclamation and abandoned mine drainage treatment or abatement. Funds: $75 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: April 25, 2025. Applicants must contact DEP ( ra-epamgrantprogram@pa.gov ) prior to applying for an initial project consultation. More information: DEP Website Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs: Integrated Health Solutions Who May Apply: Physical health care providers, hospitals, rural health centers, or federally qualified health clinics. Use: To promote full integration and collaboration in clinical practice between behavioral health care and primary physical health care. Funds: $3 million in funding is available from the Publicis Health Opioid Settlement. Application Deadline: January 24, 2025 More information: DDAP Website Read more
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