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Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Program (AMDATP) Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority (the “Authority”) for abandoned mine drainage, abatement, and treatment. Abandoned Mine Drainage (AMD) is one of the largest sources of stream impairment in Pennsylvania. Billions of gallons of AMD impair over 5,500 miles of streams within the Commonwealth.

Provides loan and grant funds to financially distressed local governments as well as technical assistance to formulate financial recovery plans.

Airport Land Development Zones (ALDZ) Overview The Airport Land Development Zone (ALDZ) program was established to encourage and promote the creation of new jobs on land and buildings owned by airports within this Commonwealth, while [&hellip;] Alternative and Clean Energy Program (ACE) The Alternative and Clean Energy Program (ACE) provides financial assistance in the form of grant and loan funds that will be used by eligible applicants for the utilization, development and construction of alternative and clean energy projects in Pennsylvania.

The program is administered jointly by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), under the direction of the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Overview The Appalachian Region, as defined in ARC’s authorizing legislation, is a 205,000-square-mile region that follows the spine of the Appalachian Mountains from southern New York to northern Mississippi.

It [&hellip;] Baseline Water Quality Data Program Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority (the “Authority”) to be used fund statewide initiatives to establish baseline water quality data on private water supplies.

Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program Overview Program provides tax credits to owners of agricultural assets who sell or rent agricultural assets to beginning farmers.

The program is administered in consultation with the Department of Agriculture [&hellip;] Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority COVID-19 Venture Loan Program (BCVL) Overview The Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority COVID-19 Venture Loan Program (BCVL) is a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania initiative intended to address the financing needs of technology-oriented businesses by increasing the [&hellip;] Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Technology Development Grant Overview Grants to help groups or consortia of Pennsylvania companies position themselves at the cutting edge of emerging technologies and establish a competitive advantage through the use of advanced e-business [&hellip;] Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority: Venture Investment Program Overview The Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Venture Investment Program (VIP) is a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania initiative intended to address the financing needs of technology-oriented businesses by increasing the amount [&hellip;] Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant Overview Provides funds to businesses through the four Ben Franklin Technology Partners for access to capital, business expertise, technology commercialization services to advance the development of new technologies and for [&hellip;] Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program View the BEAD provisional project approvals.

Overview Pennsylvania’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program is funded pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 to expand access [&hellip;] Broadband Ready Communities (BBRC) Program Overview The Broadband Ready Communities (BBRC) Program seeks to increase opportunities for investment in broadband infrastructure deployment within municipalities throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

This program will work to reduce [&hellip;] Overview Provides mezzanine capital for developers for real estate assets in small to mid-sized Pennsylvania communities. Uses Real estate development in small to mid-sized PA communities.

Eligibility Industrial Commercial and [&hellip;] Business in Our Sites Grants/Loans (BOS) Overview Empowers communities to attract growing and expanding businesses by helping them build an inventory of ready sites.

Uses All site development activities that are required to make a site [&hellip;] Business Opportunities Fund (BOF) Overview Installment loans, lines of credit and technical assistance for minority business enterprises, women-owned business enterprises and small businesses.

Uses Cash flow (working capital) – Including most business operation and [&hellip;] City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) Overview The City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) Program was created by Act 52 of 2013.

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (Revenue Department), the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic [&hellip;] Coal Refuse Energy and Reclamation Tax Credit 2024-2025 Coal Refuse Energy & Reclamation Recipients Overview The Coal Refuse Energy and Reclamation Tax Credit provides tax credits to eligible facilities which generate electricity by using coal refuse for [&hellip;] Community Development Block Grant – Cares (CDBG-CV) Overview Community Development Block Grant – CARES (CDBG-CV) – The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act) provided for a supplemental appropriation of Community Development Block [&hellip;] Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Grants and technical assistance for federal designated municipalities for any type of community development.

Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Overview The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $38,282,000 to the Commonwealth via PL- 117-43 and PL 117-180 to support long-term recovery efforts following the remnants of [&hellip;] Community Services Block Grant – CARES Overview The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020.

The $2 trillion economic relief package aims to protect the American people [&hellip;] Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program is a federally-funded block grant that provides funds to eligible nonprofit community-based organizations or governmental entities that work to lessen poverty in disadvantaged and low-income communities across Pennsylvania.

COVID-19 ARPA Digital Connectivity Technology Program View the Digital Connectivity Technology Program Round 1 Grant Approvals. View the Digital Connectivity Technology Program Round 2 Grant Approvals.

Overview The Digital Connectivity Technology Program (DCTP) is funded pursuant [&hellip;] COVID-19 ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funding September 2, 2022: Those PA municipalities that received the First Tranche of ARPA funding should receive the second and final program payment the week of Sept. 12.

Those funds should [&hellip;] COVID-19 ARPA PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program (PACR) Overview The COVID-19 ARPA PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program (PACR) was created to provide grants to nonprofit arts and culture organizations, local arts and culture districts and arts and [&hellip;] COVID-19 ARPA PA Broadband Infrastructure Program View the ARPA PA Broadband Infrastructure Program approved projects and awarded Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) in the ARPA PA Broadband Infrastructure Program Awarded Areas map.

You can also reference the [&hellip;] COVID-19 ARPA PA Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program View the ARPA PA 2024 Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program approved projects.

Overview The Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program (Facilities) is funded pursuant to the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (Capital Projects Fund) [&hellip;] COVID-19 ARPA Whole-Home Repairs Program Overview The Whole-Home Repairs Program will provide funding for county-wide agencies to address habitability and safety concerns, provide measures to improve energy or water efficiency and make units accessible for [&hellip;] COVID 19 – County Relief Block Grant Program Overview Under the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, 2020 Enacted H.

R. 748, 116 Enacted H. R.

748, the “CARES Act”), the U.S. Department of the Treasury [&hellip;] COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation Grant Program Overview The COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation Grant Program provides grants to cultural organizations and museums that experienced a loss of revenue from the closure by the proclamation of disaster [&hellip;] COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) Unexpended Funds and Accrued Interest: All unexpended funds and any accrued interest (any interest earned in excess of $50.

00) must be returned to the PA Department of Community and Economic [&hellip;] COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant COVID-19 PA Hazard Grant Awardees Overview The COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant Program was established to help employers provide hazard pay to employees in life-sustaining occupations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) [&hellip;] COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance COVID-19 Small Business Grant Recipients BARBERSHOPS & BEAUTY SALONS FUNDING: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has made new funds available to assist image/hair care professionals recover from the pandemic.

Funding will [&hellip;] COVID-19 Relief – Supporting Elm and Main (SEAM) SEAM Approved Project Recipients Overview The COVID-19 Relief – Supporting Elm and Main (SEAM) program will provide financial assistance to the community revitalization organizations dedicated to community and economic development [&hellip;] COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Grant Program (VOGP) COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Grant Awardees Overview The COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Grant Program supports the efforts of local organizations in Pennsylvania conducting grassroots outreach to communities about COVID-19 vaccines.

Organizations will [&hellip;] COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments, and Therapies (CV-VTT) Applications are open now through July 24, 2020. Overview The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The $2 trillion economic [&hellip;] COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA) The COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program is now closed.

Overview The COVID-19 Working Capital Access (CWCA) Program is administered by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) and provides critical working [&hellip;] Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) Upcoming School Year 25/26 EITC/OSTC Reporting Requirements: Identify whether a scholarship recipient was an eligible student with a disability. Along with the grade level of the recipient (K-8) or (9-12).

[&hellip;] Emergency Solutions Grant – CARES Act (ESG-CV) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) View the 2025 Emergency Solutions Grant approved projects Overview Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) is federal grant providing funding to assist with the rapid rehousing of homeless persons, street outreach, homelessness [&hellip;] Overview Engage!

is a statewide business retention and expansion (BRE) program designed to regularly and proactively interact with targeted companies. Uses Engage! will provide grants for purposes of a systematic [&hellip;] Enterprise Zone Designation Overview Offers communities the opportunity to designate areas of a municipality or region for targeted investment and development for a period of five years.

Designation includes the identification of specific [&hellip;] Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program (EEEP) Overview Article Act 84 of 2016 (Article XVII-D, the Entertainment Production Tax Credit) authorizes the issuances of Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program to expand the Concert Rehearsal and Tours in Pennsylvania.

[&hellip;] Overview Article Act 84 of 2016 (Article XVII-D, the Entertainment Production Tax Credit) authorizes the issuance of Film Production Tax Credits in an effort to expand Pennsylvania’s film industry. Uses [&hellip;] First Industries Fund (FIF) Overview The First Industries Fund (FIF) is a program aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania’s agriculture and tourism industries through loan guarantees.

The program is administered by the Department of Community & [&hellip;] Flood Mitigation Program (FMP) Overview Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority (the “Authority”) for funding statewide initiatives to assist with flood mitigation projects.

[&hellip;] Foundations in Industry Training (FIT) Grant Program Overview The Foundations in Industry Training (FIT) Grant Program is a statewide program which offers assistance to registered apprenticeship programs.

The program’s goal is to increase apprenticeship availability to Pennsylvania [&hellip;] Global Access Program (GAP) Overview The Global Access Program (GAP) is designed to enhance the capability of small to mid-sized Pennsylvania companies to increase export sales.

GAP is administered by the Pennsylvania Office of [&hellip;] Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program (GTRP) Overview Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority (the “Authority”) for planning, acquisition, development, rehabilitation and repair of greenways, recreational [&hellip;] H2O PA – Flood Control Projects Overview The H2O PA Act was established by the General Assembly in July 2008.

The Act provides single-year or multi-year grants to the commonwealth, independent agencies, municipalities or municipal authorities [&hellip;] H2O PA – High Hazard Unsafe Dam Projects Overview The H2O PA Act was established by the General Assembly in July 2008.

The Act provides single-year or multi-year grants to the state, independent agencies, municipalities, or municipal authorities [&hellip;] H2O PA – Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects NOTE: Learn more about the COVID-19 ARPA H20 PA – Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects program.

Overview The H2O PA Act was established by the General Assembly [&hellip;] High Performance Building Program (HPB) Overview The High Performance Building Program (HPB) provides financial assistance in the forms of grants and loan funds to underwrite the cost premiums associated with the design and construction or major renovation [&hellip;] Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HPTC) Historic Preservation Tax Credits FY 23-24 Approved Projects Overview The Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HPTC) provides tax credits to qualified taxpayers who will be completing the restoration of a qualified [&hellip;] Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program (HDBA) View the Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance approved projects.

Overview The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania supports the creation, sustainability, and growth of small, historically disadvantaged businesses across the state. The Pennsylvania Department [&hellip;] The Pennsylvania HOME Program is a federally funded program that provides municipalities with grant and loan assistance to expand and preserve the supply of decent and affordable housing for low- and very low-income Pennsylvanians.

HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Non-Congregate Shelter Program (HOME-ARP NCS) Overview The Pennsylvania HOME-American Rescue Plan Non-Congregate Shelter (HOME-ARP NCS) funds may be used to acquire and develop non-congregate shelter for individuals and families that meet one of the Qualifying [&hellip;] HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Supportive Services Program (HOME-ARP SS) Overview The Pennsylvania HOME-American Rescue Plan Supportive Services (HOME-ARP SS) funds can provide a broad range of supportive services to individuals and families that meet one of the qualifying populations [&hellip;] Hospital Emergency Loan Program (HELP) Overview The Hospital Emergency Loan Program (HELP) was established to provide critical working capital bridge financing to hospitals located within the Commonwealth that are adversely impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) [&hellip;] Industrial Sites Reuse Program (ISRP) Overview Grant and low-interest loan financing to perform environmental site assessment and remediation work at former industrial sites.

Uses Phase I, II and III environmental assessments; Remediation of hazardous substances [&hellip;] Invent Penn State Program Overview Invent Penn State blends entrepreneurship-focused academic programs, business startup training and incubation, funding for commercialization, and university / community / industry collaborations to facilitate the challenging process of turning [&hellip;] Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Tax Credit Program 2024 KIZ Tax Credit Award Recipients Overview An incentive program that provides tax credits to for-profit companies less than eight years old operating within specific targeted industries within the boundaries [&hellip;] Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZs) Overview Provides certain state and local tax abatement to businesses and residents locating in designated zones.

Uses Businesses, property owners and residents that are located in a KOZ, KOEZ/KOIZ are [&hellip;] Keystone Special Development Zone (KSDZ) Overview The Keystone Special Development Zone (KSDZ) program was established for the purpose of providing incentives to for-profit businesses that locate and operate in designated geographic zones.

Pennsylvania continues to [&hellip;] Local Government Capital Project Loan Program (LGCPL) Overview Low-interest loans to local governments for equipment and facility needs.

Uses Rolling stock and data processing equipment purchases or the purchase, construction, renovation or rehabilitation of municipal facilities Eligibility [&hellip;] Local Government Emergency Housing Support Program (LGEHS) Overview The Local Government Emergency Housing Support Program (LGEHS) is designed to provide immediate and targeted assistance to local governments and nonprofit organizations responding to housing needs following natural or [&hellip;] Local Share Account (LSA) – Category 4 Facilities Program (Berks, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and York Counties) Overview The PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (Act 2004-71), as amended, provides for the distribution of gaming revenues from Category 4 licensed facilities through the Commonwealth Financing Authority [&hellip;] Local Share Account (LSA) – Fayette County Overview As required under the Gaming Act, DCED has developed program guidelines for Local Share Account funds in Fayette County.

Uses LSA funds may be used for economic development, community [&hellip;] Local Share Account (LSA) – Luzerne County Overview As required under Act 71 (the Gaming Act), the CFA has developed program guidelines for Local Share Account funds in Luzerne County. Uses Projects in the public interest.

See [&hellip;] Local Share Account (LSA) – Monroe County Overview As required under Act 71 (the Gaming Act), the CFA has developed program guidelines for Local Share Account funds in Monroe County.

Uses LSA funds may be used for [&hellip;] Local Share Account (LSA) – Northampton and Lehigh Counties Overview As required under Act 71 (the Gaming Act), the CFA has developed program guidelines for Local Share Account funds in Northampton and Lehigh Counties.

Uses LSA funds may be [&hellip;] Local Share Account (LSA) – Philadelphia Overview The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has established the Local Share Account (LSA) – Philadelphia program to distribute a portion of slot machine license operation fees from [&hellip;] Local Share Account (LSA) – Statewide Overview The PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (Act 2004-71), as amended, provides for the distribution of gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to support projects in [&hellip;] Local Share Account (LSA) – Washington County Overview As required under the Gaming Act, DCED has developed program guidelines for Local Share Account funds in Washington County.

Uses LSA funds maybe used for economic development, job training, [&hellip;] Overview The Main Street Matters (MSM) program is designed to support our downtown cores and surrounding neighborhoods with tools to create healthy, vibrant, and welcoming communities.

Funding is available to [&hellip;] Manufacturing PA Industrial Resource Center Program Overview The Manufacturing PA – Industrial Resource Center (IRC) program helps manufacturers compete more effectively through the adoption of modern manufacturing philosophies, techniques, and technologies.

The program supports a network [&hellip;] Manufacturing PA Innovation Program Manufacturing PA Innovation Projects Overview The Manufacturing PA Innovation Program leverages the internationally acclaimed science and engineering talent and discovery capacity of all Pennsylvania’s institutions of higher education to help [&hellip;] Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Program Overview The Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant program will not duplicate existing programs such as WEDNet and Next Generation Industry Partnerships but is designed to help companies identify and train a [&hellip;] Manufacturing Tax Credit (MTC) Program Overview Program provides tax credits to taxpayers who increase their annual taxable payroll by $1,000,000 through the creation of new full-time jobs.

Uses Tax credit awards shall be equal to [&hellip;] Marketing to Attract Business The Marketing to Attract Business program is intended to support the promotion of business retention, expansion and attraction. More specifically, the program provides funding for projects that demonstrate the importance of marketing the state as a destination of choice for investment and promoting the attributes and assets of individual regions.

Marketing to Attract Marquis Events (MTAME) Overview The 2026 Marquis Events Grant Program was established by Tourism Promotion Fund legislation (Act 109 of 2018) and funded by Section 1934-A(e) of Act 45 of 2025 (P. L.

156, [&hellip;] Marketing to Attract Tourists Overview The Marketing to Attract Tourists Program provides funding to support the tourism sector throughout Pennsylvania in attracting the 72 million people who live within a four-hour drive of Pennsylvania [&hellip;] Mixed-Use Revitalization Program Overview The Mixed-Use Revitalization Program was established under Act No. 54 of 2024 and is administered through the Commonwealth Financing Authority.

The program provides grants and loans to assist with [&hellip;] Multifamily Weatherization Assistance Program (WAPM) Overview Pennsylvania’s Multifamily Weatherization Assistance Program provides a cost-effective approach to lowering operating expenses, maintaining affordability, and creating healthier, more comfortable living environments for low-income families living in buildings with [&hellip;] Multimodal Transportation Fund Overview The Multimodal Transportation Fund provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure that a safe and reliable system of transportation is available to the residents of the commonwealth.

Applications [&hellip;] Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) Applications must be submitted by April 1.

If the deadline falls on a holiday or weekend, it will be extended to the next business day immediately following the holiday or [&hellip;] Neighborhood Assistance Program, Enterprise Zone Tax Credit (NAP/EZP) Overview An incentive program that provides tax credits to businesses or private companies investing in rehabilitating, expanding, or improving buildings or land located within designated enterprise zones.

Uses Real property [&hellip;] Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Tax credit program to encourage businesses to invest in projects which improve distressed areas. New PA Venture Capital Investment Program Overview Loans to venture capital partnerships to invest in growth-stage PA companies.

Uses Investment in young job-producing companies; Investments must be made in underserved areas of PA, defined as outside [&hellip;] Overview The Next Generation Farmer Loan Program uses federal tax-exempt financing to reduce a farmer’s interest rate for capital purchases, such as the purchase of farm land or agricultural machinery [&hellip;] Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program (OSTC) The program provides tax credits to eligible businesses contributing to an Opportunity Scholarship Organization.

Business contributions are then used by Opportunity Scholarship Organizations to provide tuition assistance in the form [&hellip;] Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP) Overview Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for funding orphan or abandoned well plugging projects using the Orphan or [&hellip;] PA Life Science Greenhouse Initiative Overview The Life Sciences Greenhouses are models of effectiveness and efficiency.

They capture the innovation potential of the life sciences industry and nurture that potential with critical early-stage funding and [&hellip;] Overview The PA Small Water and Sewer Program was established pursuant to § 1774. 1-A of the Act of April 25, 2016 (P. L.

____, No. 25)(72 P. S. §1741-A.

1 et. seq.) , as amended, [&hellip;] PA State Small Business Credit Initiative (PA-SSBCI): Diverse Leaders Venture Program If you are a small business applying for the PA-SSBCI program, visit the SSBCI Program Administrator landing page to find your local economic development organization to apply.

Overview The Diverse [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Capital Access Program (PennCAP) Overview Loan guarantee through participating banks to be used to support a wide variety of business purposes.

Uses Land, building, equipment, working capital Eligibility Loan guarantee through participating banks for [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Community Development Bank Program (PCD Bank) Overview Financing for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) Uses Community and economic development grants and loans that support job creation Eligibility Loans and grants for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA) Tax Exempt Bond Program Overview Tax-exempt bonds, may be used to finance land, building, equipment, working capital and (in some cases) refinancings.

Uses land and building acquisition building renovation and new construction machinery and [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA) Taxable Bond Program Overview Taxable bonds, may be used to finance land, building, equipment, working capital and refinancings.

Uses land and building acquisition building renovation and new construction machinery and equipment acquisition and [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) Tax Credit Program Overview The Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) is a collection of tax credit programs designed to attract new investments from businesses in critical manufacturing sectors, including [&hellip;] Pennsylvania First Program (PA First) Overview Pennsylvania First (PA First) is a comprehensive funding tool to facilitate increased investment and job creation within the commonwealth.

Uses Machinery/equipment; Job training; Infrastructure; Land and building improvements; Environmental [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Overview The PIDA provides low-interest loans and lines of credit for eligible businesses that commit to creating and retaining full-time jobs and for the development of [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank (PIB) Overview Low-interest loans for the design, engineering, right-of-way and repair, reconstruction and construction of public highways, bridges, public and private airports and railroads and public transportation systems.

Uses Roadway and [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PennVEST) Overview PENNVEST provides low-interest loans and grants for new construction or for improvements to publicly or privately-owned drinking water, storm water or sewage treatment facilities, as well as non-point source [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA) Overview The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA) is a collaboration of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Center for Advanced Technology for Large Structural Systems (ATLSS) at Lehigh University and Carnegie [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission (PMCEC) Overview Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission (PMCEC) funds may be used to support and enhance the military value of a military installation or organization.

See program guidelines for eligible activities. [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA) Due to limited funds, the PMBDA program is not currently accepting applications.

Overview PMBDA program provides low-interest loans to for-profit business enterprises that are owned or controlled by one or [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority-Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Program (PMBDA-RLFCP) Overview PMBDA-RLFCP program provides a source of funds with extended payment terms to successful Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Community-based Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) to make low-interest loans to [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Mixed-Use Housing Development Pilot Program Overview The Pennsylvania Mixed-Use Housing Development Pilot Program (PA MHD) is established to provide grant funding to eligible applicants for the development or conversion of buildings or land for mixed-use [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Regional Center – New American Development Fund Overview Low-cost loans to enterprises with job-creating projects located within the state’s federally-designated EB5 regional center.

The federal EB5 investor program grants eligible foreign investors the opportunity to obtain an EB5 [&hellip;] Pennsylvania State Small Business Credit Initiative (PA-SSBCI) If you are a small business applying for the PA-SSBCI program, visit the SSBCI Program Administrator landing page to find your local economic development organization to apply.

Overview The Pennsylvania [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES) 2026 PA SITES Award Recipients Overview The Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES) was established to provide grant and loan funding to eligible applicants to develop competitive [&hellip;] Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) Overview The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) helps Pennsylvania companies improve their competitiveness, by providing a limited amount of free technical assistance to resolve specific technical questions or needs, while [&hellip;] Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) Overview The Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) provides grants to construct the last few miles of natural gas distribution lines to business parks, existing manufacturing and industrial enterprises, which will result [&hellip;] Overview The Powdered Metals Program provides training programs for the existing workforce supported through Penn State and the regional community education councils.

The program makes use of the facilities in [&hellip;] Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance (PREP) Overview The Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance (PREP) is designed to encourage regional coordination in economic development efforts, yielding superior customer service to the business community and a comprehensive, efficient [&hellip;] Private Dam Financial Assurance Program (PDFAP) Overview The Private Dam Financial Assurance Program was established under the Private Dam Financial Assurance Program Act (PDFAP Act) to provide financial assurance assistance to owners of regulated private dams [&hellip;] Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program Overview The Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program (PSFIG) provides grants to public school districts and area career and technical schools for eligible facility improvement projects.

Uses Funds may be [&hellip;] Qualified Manufacturing Innovation & Reinvestment Deduction Overview The Qualified Manufacturing Innovation and Reinvestment Deduction was established to encourage increased investment and job creation through manufacturing in Pennsylvania.

Uses Qualified businesses are eligible to deduct five percent [&hellip;] Overview The intent of the program is to preserve essential rail freight service where economically feasible and preserve or stimulate economic development through the generation of new or expanded rail [&hellip;] Renewable Energy Program (REP) – Geothermal and Wind Projects Overview The Renewable Energy Program (REP) provides financial assistance in the forms of grant and loan funds to promote the use of alternative energy in Pennsylvania.

The program is administered [&hellip;] Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit Assignment Program Overview Allows companies holding qualifying Research and Development Tax Credits to apply for approval to sell those tax credits and assign them to the buyer(s).

How to Apply for R&D [&hellip;] Rural Jobs and Investment Tax Credit Program (RJTC) The program will accept applications, as outlined in the Program Guidelines, between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM on Friday, November 1.

Overview The Rural Jobs and Investment Tax Credit Program [&hellip;] Second Stage Loan Program Overview Loan Guarantees for working capital for 2-7 yr old manufacturing, biotech and technology-oriented companies Uses Preference will be given to guarantees for working capital.

Land, building, machinery and equipment [&hellip;] Overview Section 108 enables states and local governments participating in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to obtain federally guaranteed loans to fund large economic development projects and undertake [&hellip;] Sewage Facilities Program (SFP) Overview Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority (the “Authority”) for statewide initiatives for complying with the Act of January [&hellip;] Solar Energy Program (SEP) Overview The Solar Energy Program (SEP) provides financial assistance in the form of grant and loan funds to promote the use of solar energy in Pennsylvania.

The program is administered [&hellip;] Solar for Schools Grant Program (S4S) Overview The Solar for Schools Grant Program is established pursuant to the act of Jul 17, 2024 (P. L. 813, No. 68) known as the Solar for Schools Act.

This program seeks [&hellip;] Sports Marketing and Tourism Account Program (SMAT) Overview Section 1721-A. 2 of Subarticle C of the Fiscal Code (Act of April 9, 1929, P. L.

343, No 176) establishes the Sports Marketing and Tourism Account (the “Account”) within the [&hellip;] State Facility Closure Transition Program (SFCTP) Overview The General Appropriation Act of 2020 (1A of 2020) and the Supplement to the General Appropriation Act of 2020 (Act 17A of 2020) together appropriated a combined total of [&hellip;] Strategic Management Planning Program (STMP) View the 2025 Strategic Management Planning Program approved projects.

Overview Provides matching grant funds to assist municipalities experiencing fiscal difficulties to develop comprehensive multi-year financial plans and establish short- and [&hellip;] Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Guarantee Program Overview Promotes and stimulates the general economic welfare of various regions and communities in the Commonwealth and assists in the development, redevelopment and revitalization of Brownfield and Greenfield sites in [&hellip;] Tourism Accredited Zoos Program Overview The Tourism Accredited Zoos Program provides funding