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Pennsylvania Science and Technology Grants

Explore 192 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 funding initiative provides financial support for solar energy projects and equipment manufacturing in Pennsylvania, targeting businesses, nonprofits, and local governments to promote renewable energy development.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Local Share Account (LSA) – Fayette County
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2025

Date Added

Mar 29, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to local governments and organizations in Fayette County to enhance community and economic development projects using revenue from licensed gaming facilities.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Technical Skills Partner Grants Mini Tech Skills
$24,999
Best Buy Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that create hands-on STEAM workshops for underserved youth, enhancing technical skills and career exploration opportunities within the Best Buy Teen Tech Centers network.

Education
Nonprofits
Pennsylvania Potato Research Program
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 8, 2024

This program provides funding for potato farmers in Pennsylvania who cultivate five or more acres, supporting research to improve potato production and address challenges like Verticillium wilt.

Agriculture
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 funding initiative provides financial support and business expertise to early-stage life science and biotechnology companies in Pennsylvania to foster innovation and job creation in the industry.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Rail Freight Program
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 support the maintenance and improvement of rail freight services in Pennsylvania, benefiting railroad companies, municipalities, and businesses that rely on rail infrastructure.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
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 support small and medium-sized manufacturers in Pennsylvania by helping them adopt modern manufacturing techniques and technologies to improve their competitiveness.

Business and Commerce
Exclusive - see details
Local Share Account (LSA) – Washington County
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to local governments and organizations in Washington County to enhance community and economic development projects using a portion of local gaming revenue.

Science and Technology
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 funding opportunity assists communities in developing a portfolio of ready sites to attract and support growing businesses, with loans available specifically for private developers.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Sports Marketing and Tourism Account Program (SMAT)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and local authorities in Pennsylvania to attract and host high-quality sports and e-sports events, boosting tourism and economic development in the state.

Recreation
Nonprofits
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
Local Share Account (LSA) – Category 4 Facilities Program (Berks, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and York Counties)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public interest projects in Berks, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and York Counties, utilizing gaming revenue from local licensed facilities.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ)
$10,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This program provides financial support to municipalities for revitalizing underutilized areas, creating jobs, and boosting local economies through the development of designated zones.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 8, 2024

This program provides funding to Pennsylvania vegetable producers for marketing and research initiatives to improve vegetable cultivation and sales.

Agriculture
Small businesses
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
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
Emergency Solutions Grant – CARES Act (ESG-CV)
$19,930,907
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 22, 2024

This funding is designed to assist organizations in Pennsylvania that are working to quickly prevent and address homelessness among vulnerable populations affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
Arts and Culture Capital Support Grant
$6,000,000
William Penn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 23, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Philadelphia region to improve their arts and culture spaces, focusing on safety, accessibility, and inclusivity for diverse communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This program provides funding to communities to combat the housing crisis caused by foreclosures and problematic mortgage lending, enabling them to revitalize neighborhoods and support affected residents.

Housing
County governments