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Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grant Program – Round 2
$8,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides funding to various electric grid stakeholders in Pennsylvania to enhance grid reliability, promote clean energy, and improve community resilience against disruptive events.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Private Dam Financial Assurance Program (PDFAP)
$500,000
Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This program provides low-interest loans to owners of regulated private dams in Pennsylvania to help them cover costs for maintenance, repairs, and safety improvements.

Environment
Individuals
Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVC-RAA) program
$5,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to entities in Pennsylvania for upgrading and repairing electric vehicle charging stations to ensure they meet federal reliability and accessibility standards.

Transportation
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Driving PA Forward - DC Fast Charge
$500,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the installation and operation of electric vehicle fast charging and hydrogen fueling stations in Pennsylvania, targeting businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies committed to improving air quality and promoting clean transportation.

Environment
State governments
Grid Resilience Grant Program
$8,000,000
Department of Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding to electric utilities and stakeholders in Pennsylvania to improve the resilience and reliability of the electric grid, particularly in vulnerable communities, through various infrastructure enhancements and workforce development initiatives.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding to Pennsylvania-based high-growth companies and startups for the development and commercialization of advanced technologies, fostering innovation and economic growth in the state.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Caring Communities for Mental Health
$10,000
Moses Taylor Foundation (MTF)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 16, 2025

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for small marketing firms in Northeastern Pennsylvania to develop and implement communication strategies that promote free mental health services for underserved communities.

Health
Small businesses
South Mountain Partnership Flex Grants
$2,000
South Mountain Partnership
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for small-scale community projects in Pennsylvania's South Mountain region, focusing on enhancing outdoor access and engagement, particularly for diverse communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge
$125,000
Innovation Works
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to social entrepreneurs developing technology-driven solutions for pressing societal issues, with separate tracks for early-stage and advanced-stage ventures.

Community Development
Small businesses
2024 Pennsylvania Peach and Nectarine Research Program
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This program provides funding for research aimed at improving peach and nectarine production for Pennsylvania growers who cultivate 500 or more trees for sale.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA)
$110,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This initiative provides funding to Pennsylvania's industrial sector to support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions through decarbonization efforts, targeting small to large manufacturers and facility operators.

Environment
Small businesses
Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE)
$1,500,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to various organizations, including municipalities and businesses, for the construction of natural gas pipelines to enhance energy access and stimulate economic growth in Pennsylvania.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Program
$200,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania to develop workforce training and awareness initiatives that prepare individuals for entry-level jobs in the manufacturing sector.

Employment Labor and Training
Independent school districts
Renewable Energy Program (REP) – Geothermal and Wind Projects
$40,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to businesses, municipalities, and individuals in Pennsylvania for developing geothermal and wind energy projects, promoting renewable energy and job creation.

Energy
City or township governments
Pennsylvania First Program (PA First)
$5,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to businesses and organizations in Pennsylvania to support job creation, investment, and economic development projects that enhance the state's competitiveness.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides funding to Pennsylvania universities, industries, and government agencies to foster technological innovation and improve economic development through collaborative infrastructure projects.

Infrastructure
Private institutions of higher education
High Performance Building Program (HPB)
$2,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and individuals in Pennsylvania for constructing or renovating energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable buildings.

Infrastructure
Small businesses
Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program - Microgrant Prgram Support (HDBA)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2025

Date Added

Dec 23, 2024

This program provides funding and support to small businesses in Pennsylvania that are historically disadvantaged, helping them access capital and improve their participation in public contracts.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Pennsylvania’s Long Term Care Grant Program​
$5,000
Pennsylvania Department of Health
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This program provides funding to various organizations and facilities in Pennsylvania to implement innovative projects that enhance the quality of life and care for residents in long-term care settings.

Health
Nonprofits
Creative Communities Initiative
$100,000
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Nov 22, 2024

Date Added

Oct 25, 2024

This grant provides funding for collaborative, arts-based projects that improve community livability and cultural vibrancy in Pennsylvania, focusing on diversity, equity, and local engagement.

Arts
Small businesses