Workforce Development, Infrastructure, and Housing Funding Opportunities
Rep. Josh Siegel April 13, 2023 | 10:01 AM
STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry: DEI in the Building and Construction Trades Grant (Funding Source: General Fund)
Who May Apply: Organizations that serve as sponsors or intermediaries of Registered Apprenticeship and/or Pre-Apprenticeship in the building and construction trades.
Use: To develop diverse talent pipelines and reach underrepresented populations within the building and construction trades.
Funds: $1 million in total program funding.
Application Deadline: April 26, 2023
More Information: Click on https://www.dli.pa.gov/Businesses/Workforce-Development/grants/Pages/default.aspx.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT): Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Program (Funding Source: State, Federal, & Private Funding)
Who May Apply: Private companies.
Use: To develop innovative ways to deliver transportation projects across a variety of modes including roads, bridges, rail, aviation, and ports.
Funds: Varies by award.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2023
More Information: Click on https://www.penndot.pa.gov/ProjectAndPrograms/p3forpa/Pages/default.aspx.
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry: Youth Reentry Grant (Funding Source: General Fund)
Who May Apply: Local workforce development boards.
Use: To support youth reentry programs that will blend academic and occupation training, provide specific linkages to area employers in high-priority/in-demand occupations, provide needed supportive services and mentorship, and offer clear connections to education and training.
Funds: $2.2 million in total program funding.
Application Deadline: May 1, 2023
More Information: Click on https://www.dli.pa.gov/Businesses/Workforce-Development/grants/Pages/default.aspx.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation: National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grants Program (Funding Source: Federal Funding)
Who May Apply: Incorporated entities.
Use: To plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) sites across Pennsylvania.
Funds: 20% match requirement.
Application Deadline: May 5, 2023
More Information: Click on https://www.penndot.pa.gov/ProjectAndPrograms/Planning/EVs/Pages/NEVI.aspx.
Pennsylvania Department of Education: Disability Inclusive Curriculum Pilot Program
Who May Apply: Public school entities and nonpublic schools.
Use: To implement disability inclusive curriculum.
Funds: Up to $30,000.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2023
More Information: Click on https://fs25.formsite.com/3fHiZQ/DisabilityInclusiveCurr/index.
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Intermediate Punishment Treatment Programs (Funding Source: General Fund)
Who May Apply: Counties.
Use: To support restrictive conditions that are imposed as part of a county probation sentence, needed drug and alcohol-related services, and mental health treatment and supportive services for eligible individuals.
Funds: Varies by county.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2023
More Information: Click on https://egrants.pccd.pa.gov/Public/OpenAnnouncements.aspx.
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Farm to School Grant Program (Funding Source: General Fund)
Who May Apply: Any school district, school, charter school, private school, or center with prekindergarten, kindergarten, elementary, or middle school classes through eighth grade that participates in a Federal Child Nutrition Program.
Use: To improve access to healthy, local foods and increasing hands-on learning experiences for children in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
Funds: Up to $15,000 per school. A total of $500,000 is available statewide.
Application Deadline: May 19, 2023
More Information: Click on https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Funding/Farmbill/Pages/Farm-to-School-Grant.aspx.
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry: Building and Supporting a Certified Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program (Funding Source: Federal Funding)
Who May Apply: Organizations or individuals with extensive knowledge of Pennsylvania’s education system.
Use: To develop a program framework and template for a Certified Teacher registered apprenticeship.
Funds: $500,000 in total program funding.
Application Deadline: June 1, 2023
More Information: Click on https://www.dli.pa.gov/Businesses/Workforce-Development/grants/Pages/default.aspx.
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency: Housing Options Grant Program (Funding Source: ARPA Funding)
Who May Apply: Non-profits and developers.
Use: To help continue affordable housing production in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Funds: $100 million in total program funding.
Application Deadline: All grants should be awarded no later than December 31, 2024. All funds must be expended by December 31, 2026.
More Information: Click on https://www.phfa.org/forms/multifamily_news/news/2023/hop-final-guidelines.pdf.
Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner: Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program (Funding Source: Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund)
Who May Apply: Fire and emergency medical services companies.
Use: To support the acquisition, rehabilitation, or improvement of apparatuses, facilities, and equipment.
Funds: Loans up to $486,000.
Application Deadline: No Deadline Provided
More Information: Click on https://www.osfc.pa.gov/GrantsandLoans/FEMSLP/Pages/default.aspx.
UPCOMING APPLICATION DEADLINES:
DEP County Recycling Coordinator Grant Program (Section 903): May 1, 2023 (Funding Source: Recycling Fund)
- Counties. - To reimburse 50% of the cost of employing a county recycling coordinator in the previous calendar year.
CFA Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Program: May 31, 2023 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organization. - To support abatement of AMD and/or treatment of AMD through treatment facility system construction. Grants may also be awarded for treatment system repair, upgrade or operation and maintenance of existing passive and active treatment systems.
CFA Baseline Water Quality Data Program: May 31, 2023 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organization. - To support statewide initiatives to establish baseline water quality data on private water supplies.
CFA Watershed Restoration and Protection Program: May 31, 2023 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organization. - To support watershed restoration and protection projects.
CFA Sewage Facilities Program: May 31, 2023 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organization. - To support statewide initiatives complying with the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act.
CFA Orphan and Abandoned Well Plugging: May 31, 2023 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organization. - To support orphan or abandoned well plugging projects.
CFA Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program: May 31, 2023 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organization. - To support planning, acquisition, development, rehabilitation and repair of greenways, recreational trails, open space, parks and beautification projects.
CFA Flood Mitigation Program: May 31, 2023 (Funding Source: Marcellus Legacy Fund)
- For-Profit Businesses, Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organization. - To support statewide initiatives to assist with flood mitigation projects.