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Pennsylvania Business and Commerce Grants

Explore 118 grant opportunities

Solar Energy Program (SEP)
$5,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to businesses, nonprofits, and local governments in Pennsylvania to promote the development and expansion of solar energy projects and manufacturing.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Guaranteed Free Training (GFT) Program
$100,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This program provides financial support to eligible Pennsylvania companies for employee training in key industries to enhance workforce skills and improve business competitiveness.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
PA Life Science Greenhouse Initiative
$3,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2024

This program provides funding and support to life sciences and biotechnology startups in Pennsylvania to foster innovation, job creation, and the commercialization of new technologies.

Health
Small businesses
Manufacturing PA Industrial Resource Center Program
$1,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 22, 2024

This program provides funding to regional Industrial Resource Centers in Pennsylvania to assist small and medium-sized manufacturing firms with technical support, workforce development, and process improvements to boost their competitiveness and productivity.

Business and Commerce
Exclusive - see details
Business in Our Sites Grants/Loans (BOS)
$4,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2024

This program provides financial support to municipalities and redevelopment authorities in Pennsylvania for developing and revitalizing business-ready sites to attract new businesses and stimulate economic growth.

Community Development
City or township governments
Farm Vitality Planning Grant Program
$15,000
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Pennsylvania farmers for professional planning services to ensure the long-term sustainability and transition of their agricultural operations.

Agriculture
Individuals
Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE)
$2,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides financial support for the construction of natural gas pipelines to help Pennsylvania communities, businesses, and institutions access affordable energy resources and stimulate economic growth.

Energy
Nonprofits
Area Development Program
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to state and local governments in the Appalachian Region for projects that enhance critical infrastructure and promote business and workforce development to stimulate economic growth and resilience.

Community Development
Special district governments
Grants to help Pennsylvania Farms and Agribusinesses
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to assist small- and mid-sized farms and agribusinesses in Pennsylvania by providing resources for workforce development and improved human resources practices to ensure their long-term success and stability.

Workforce Development
County governments
Local Share Account (LSA) - Fayette County
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This program provides funding to support community and economic development projects in Fayette County, aimed at improving quality of life and creating jobs through local investments from gaming revenues.

Community Development
Exclusive - see details
Enterprise Zone Designation
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 18, 2025

This program provides support to municipalities and organizations in Pennsylvania to revitalize distressed industrial areas, attract new businesses, and create jobs through strategic economic development initiatives.

Community Development
City or township governments
Explore Schuylkill Tourism Mini Grant
$3,000
Schuylkill County Visitors Bureau
Local

Application Deadline

Mar 6, 2026

Date Added

Feb 11, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to tourism-related businesses and organizations in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, to promote marketing initiatives that increase overnight visitor stays.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES)
$250,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This program provides financial support to municipalities and economic development organizations in Pennsylvania for planning and constructing competitive business sites to stimulate local economic growth.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
$10,000,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

May 15, 2026

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This initiative provides funding to support large-scale economic development projects across the Appalachian region, focusing on workforce development, business growth, infrastructure improvements, and community capacity building.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
County governments
Alternative and Clean Energy Program (ACE)
$2,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to businesses and organizations in Pennsylvania for developing and implementing alternative and clean energy projects, helping to create jobs and promote sustainable energy solutions.

Energy
City or township 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
Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Grant Program
$2,000
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 16, 2026

Date Added

Feb 23, 2026

This program provides $2,000 in funding and business consultation to Pennsylvania-based creative entrepreneurs operating micro businesses in various creative industries.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Technology Development Grant
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions in Pennsylvania to promote technology innovation and create high-skill job opportunities across various sectors.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Creative Asset Program
$15,000
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 16, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to small- to mid-sized nonprofit creative organizations in Pennsylvania that contribute to the development of the state's creative sector through various artistic and cultural activities.

Arts
Nonprofits