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Pennsylvania Community Development Grants

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United Way of North Central Pennsylvania Innovation Grant
$25,000
United Way of North Central Pennsylvania
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Lycoming, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties for innovative programs that address unmet community needs, particularly for the ALICE population.

Community Development
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
Local Filmmaker Fund
Contact for amount
Independence Public Media Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support and development resources to filmmakers in the Greater Philadelphia area, helping them enhance their projects and skills while promoting community-focused storytelling.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
Bucks County Tourism Grant Program
$35,000
Visit Bucks County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This program provides funding to tourism and hospitality businesses in Bucks County to support initiatives that attract visitors and enhance the local economy.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Johnsonburg Area Endowment Fund Grants
Contact for amount
Elk County Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 4, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that implement projects benefiting residents in the Johnsonburg Area, as defined by the local school district.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Region 8: Creative Sector Flex Fund
$5,000
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $5,000 to small arts organizations in Pennsylvania to support their administrative and program-related expenses, requiring a matching cash contribution.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community Festival Program Grant
$1,000
Pittsburgh Department of Parks and Recreation (Office of Special Events)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Pittsburgh for hosting free, community-focused one-day festivals that promote neighborhood engagement and togetherness.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program
$150,000
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This program provides funding to Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organizations that support communities vulnerable to hate crimes, enabling them to improve their security through planning, equipment, and structural enhancements.

Safety
Nonprofits
Climate Justice Organizing Fund
$25,000
Bread & Roses Community Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in the Philadelphia area that are working to address climate justice issues affecting marginalized communities by providing resources for capacity building and implementing established climate strategies.

Environment
Nonprofits
Capacity Building Grant Program
$150,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small nonprofits and local governments in the Chesapeake Bay region to strengthen their organizational capacity and enhance community and environmental initiatives.

Capacity Building
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
Multimodal Transportation Fund
$3,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to municipalities, businesses, and transportation agencies in Pennsylvania for projects that improve transportation systems, enhance public safety, and promote community development.

Transportation
City or township governments
Climate Resilience Planning Grant
$300,000
William Penn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-based planning efforts to enhance climate resilience in neighborhoods across Greater Philadelphia, focusing on strategies to address climate vulnerabilities and engage local populations.

Environment
Nonprofits
Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
$200,000
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania that are at high risk of terrorist or extremist attacks, enabling them to enhance their physical and cybersecurity measures.

Safety
Nonprofits
Census Participation
Contact for amount
William Penn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-based projects in Pennsylvania, particularly in Philadelphia, aimed at increasing participation in the 2030 census, especially among historically undercounted populations and families with young children.

Information and Statistics
Nonprofits
GoodUse Program to help Nonprofits Improve Facility Efficiency
$100,000
Southface Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This program provides matching funds to nonprofit organizations in specific U.S. regions for energy efficiency upgrades to their existing buildings, helping them save on utility costs and enhance sustainability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Baltimore Life Companies
$500
The Baltimore Life Insurance Company
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in select states to support community-focused initiatives that enhance family support, public safety, and neighborhood improvement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Lawrence C. Fuller Jr. Memorial Diabetic Trust Fund
$15,000
Lawrence C. Fuller Jr. Memorial Diabetic Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations conducting diabetes research and educational programs focused on treatment, management, and prevention, primarily in Pennsylvania.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Wild East Action Fund –
$75,000
Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to government entities and nonprofit organizations for projects that protect land, enhance community resilience, and support conservation planning in the Appalachian Trail region.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This program provides tax credits to businesses that invest in nonprofit projects aimed at improving low-income neighborhoods in Pennsylvania through initiatives like affordable housing, job training, and community development.

Community Development
Nonprofits