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Pennsylvania Community Development Grants

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Park Rehabilitation and Development
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofits in Pennsylvania for projects that improve public parks, recreational facilities, and access to waterways, enhancing community outdoor spaces and environmental sustainability.

Recreation
County governments
Robert H. Spitz Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Robert H. Spitz Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Lackawanna County and Northeastern Pennsylvania for programs that address poverty, support Jewish culture, and maintain cemeteries.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Municipal Acquisition Grants
Contact for amount
Commissioners of Chester County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides funding to Chester County municipalities and land-owning municipal recreation authorities for acquiring land to enhance public access and recreational opportunities.

Recreation
City or township governments
2024 Breast Cancer Awareness Fund
$10,000
The Wawa Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits in Pennsylvania that assist breast cancer patients and their families with essential needs during treatment or promote prevention and research efforts related to breast cancer.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Greenspring Grant Program
$20,000
Greenspring Advisors
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania that focus on workforce development, financial literacy, or entrepreneurship.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Innovation Fund
$1,000,000
The Tow Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations developing innovative solutions to improve mental health and well-being services for youth aged birth to 25.

Health
Nonprofits
Community Recreation and Conservation Planning
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania to plan and develop parks, recreation facilities, and conservation projects that enhance community well-being and ecological sustainability.

Recreation
County governments
Game On – Community Places to Play Initiative
$100,000
The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for non-profit organizations to improve sports facilities in underserved neighborhoods, promoting youth access to organized sports and related development programs.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Urban Youth Action Grant Program
$10,000
Poise Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide educational and enrichment programs for Black middle and high school students in the Greater Pittsburgh area.

Youth
Nonprofits
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations within 20 miles of a Food Lion store to help alleviate hunger by purchasing food for communities in need.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Office of the Budget
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This state-funded program provides financial assistance for large-scale economic, cultural, and community improvement projects in Pennsylvania that create jobs and enhance regional development.

Community Development
State governments
Business Builder Subawards for Farm and Food Businesses
$100,000
Northeast Regional Food Business Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides funding to small- and mid-sized farm and food businesses in the Northeast to enhance their operations, expand markets, and improve post-harvest activities.

Community Development
State governments
Emerging Erie Fund Grant
$100,000
The Erie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofits in Erie, Pennsylvania, to support initiatives that create pathways to living wage jobs and enhance neighborhoods and public spaces.

Community Development
City or township governments
Dairy Food Safety & Certification Grant
$75,000
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports established dairy farmers, processors, brands, and producer associations in the Northeast to improve food safety, obtain certifications, and enhance market access through various projects.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Season 2024-25
$1,000
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to low-income individuals and families in Pennsylvania to help them pay their home heating bills during the winter months.

Energy
Individuals
Keystone Historic Preservation Planning Grants
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and local governments in Pennsylvania for the planning and development of historic resources that are publicly accessible and recognized for their cultural significance.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Baldwin Leadership Grant Program
$5,000
Lancaster County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This program provides $5,000 grants to local leaders employed by Community Benefit Organizations in Lancaster County to support their personal projects while participating in an 18-month leadership development series.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Henry A. Jordan, M.D., Preservation Excellence Fund
$7,500
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support for innovative preservation projects in the Mid-Atlantic region, aimed at fostering collaboration among public agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations to protect cultural and natural resources.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Improvement of Public Spaces
Contact for amount
William Penn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This initiative provides funding to organizations in Philadelphia to improve and revitalize existing public spaces, such as parks and community centers, fostering equitable access and community engagement.

Environment
Nonprofits
Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i)
$300,000
Exelon Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding program provides financial support and resources to innovative startups focused on clean energy and environmental sustainability solutions that benefit communities within Exelon's service areas.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses