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Pennsylvania Community Development Grants

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Tourism Accredited Zoos Program
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2024

This program provides financial support to accredited zoos in Pennsylvania for facility improvements, marketing efforts, and operational expenses to enhance animal care and boost tourism.

Animal Welfare
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The Municipalities Financial Recovery Act (Act 47) Grant Program
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2024

This program provides financial assistance and technical support to struggling local governments in Pennsylvania to help them recover from fiscal distress and achieve financial stability.

Community Development
Exclusive - see details
Leona Gruber Trust Fund
$2,000
Leona Gruber Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2027

Date Added

Dec 26, 2024

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania, focusing on education, health, and human services for vulnerable populations.

Health
Nonprofits
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank (PIB)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This program provides low-interest loans to a variety of organizations, including municipalities and transportation authorities, to finance critical transportation infrastructure projects across Pennsylvania.

Transportation
City or township governments
H2O PA – High Hazard Unsafe Dam Projects
$20,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to Pennsylvania municipalities and authorities for the repair, rehabilitation, or removal of high hazard unsafe dams to ensure public safety and effective water resource management.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
FISA Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
FISA Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania that work to improve the lives of women, girls, and people with disabilities by promoting equity, health, and safety.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Nonprofit Repositioning Fund
$35,000
Nonprofit Repositioning Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area for strategic collaborations that enhance their effectiveness and sustainability.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Fund for the Future
$10,000
Elk County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Aug 4, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit initiatives that enhance community well-being in the Elk County region.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Safety First Grant Program
Contact for amount
Norfolk Southern
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 3, 2026

Date Added

May 4, 2026

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities within 30 miles of Norfolk Southern's rail lines to improve community safety through targeted projects and initiatives.

Safety
Nonprofits
Strategic Management Planning Program (STMP)
$200,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides financial support to distressed municipalities in Pennsylvania to develop and implement long-term financial management plans aimed at achieving fiscal sustainability and improving local governance.

Science and Technology
County governments
Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISRP)
$1,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to Pennsylvania municipalities and nonprofit organizations for assessing and cleaning up environmental contamination at former industrial sites to promote community redevelopment.

Environment
City or township governments
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits and public agencies in designated U.S. states to initiate and promote community-driven historic preservation projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits
H2O PA – Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects
$20,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to municipalities and municipal authorities in Pennsylvania for the construction and improvement of essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Creative Innovation and Impact Grant Program
$150,000
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2026

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations, government units, and educational institutions in Pennsylvania to support innovative projects that enhance the visibility and impact of the creative sector in the state.

Arts
Nonprofits
Growing Greener Plus Grant
$500,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Jun 22, 2026

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides funding for projects that enhance and protect Pennsylvania's water resources, focusing on watershed restoration, stormwater management, and addressing abandoned mine drainage, particularly in underserved communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Elsie H. Hillman Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Elsie H. Hillman Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in southwestern Pennsylvania for community initiatives that promote equity, inclusivity, and empowerment, particularly for women, minorities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Child Advocacy Center Development Grant
$150,000
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
State

Application Deadline

May 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 27, 2026

This grant provides funding to Pennsylvania counties without a Children's Advocacy Center to develop multidisciplinary teams that coordinate trauma-informed responses to child abuse.

Health
County governments
Sports Marketing and Tourism Program (STAMP)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2024

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and local authorities in Pennsylvania to attract and host major sporting and esports events, boosting tourism and economic growth in the state.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation
Contact for amount
Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations working to combat hunger and food insecurity in specific areas around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Indian River County, Florida.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
American Spirit Grant Program
$25,000
Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities in Washington County, Pennsylvania, for projects that enhance tourism and celebrate the county's historical significance in honor of America's 250th anniversary.

Community Development
Special district governments