Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Businesses to Enhance Public Transportation

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Businesses to Enhance Public Transportation is sponsored by State of Pennsylvania. Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government entities, businesses, public transit agencies, and railroad owners and operators to enhance public transportation.

Transportation, Agriculture, Community and Economic Development and Additional Grant Opportunities Transportation, Agriculture, Community and Economic Development and Additional Grant Opportunities Rep.

Leanne Krueger April 15, 2026 | 10:02 AM Commonwealth Financing Authority: Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) Who May Apply: Municipalities, councils of government, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agency, ports (rail/freight) Use: The MTF provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure a safe and reliable system of transportation exists in Pennsylvania.

The program is intended to provide financial assistance in order to improve public transportation assets that enhance communities, pedestrian safety, and transit revitalization. Funds: Requests must have a total eligible cost of $100,000 or more and no request shall exceed $3,000,000 for any project.

Application Deadline: July 31, 2026 More information: DCED Website Department of Agriculture: PA Preferred, PA Preferred Homegrown by Heroes, and PA Preferred Organic Marketing Grant Program Who May Apply: Grants may be awarded to PA Preferred, PA Preferred Homegrown by Heroes, or PA Preferred Organic licensees Use: Offsetting the cost of designing or redesigning product labels to include the PA Preferred logo, PA Preferred Homegrown by Heroes logo or PA Preferred Organic logo or Enhancing farmers’ market displays with the PA Preferred, PA Preferred Homegrown by Heroes or PA Preferred Organic logos Funds: Up to $500,000 is available in funding, with no grant to exceed $10,000 Application Deadline: May 16, 2026 More information: PDA Website PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations.

Use: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within Pennsylvania. Funds: $400 million in funding is available.

Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and approved on a quarterly basis More information: DCED Website Department of Environmental Protection: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program Who May Apply: Pennsylvania residents whose total household income is below 400 percent of the Federal Income Poverty Level. Use: This program provides a rebate to Pennsylvanians who purchase or lease alternative fuel vehicles.

Funds: Rebates vary depending on type of vehicle purchased. Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted and evaluated on a first come, first served basis as long as funds remain available. Please note applications must be received within six months of the date of the vehicle purchase.

More information: DEP Website Department of Environmental Protection: WIIN 2107: Voluntary School and Childcare Lead testing and Reduction Grant Who May Apply: Childcare facilities and schools located in Pennsylvania with lead in drinking water sample results within 36 months of the application date showing water fixtures exceeding the remediation trigger level of 5 ppb (parts per billion).

Use: Reduction activities may include purchasing and installing hydration stations, point-of-use devices designed to remove lead or replacement of faucets. The primary goal of this grant program is to reduce children's exposure to lead in drinking water. Funds: Funding under this grant has been appropriated under 1464(d) of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.

Funding provided will be up to $3,000 per hydration station per 100 students in one building. Up to $30,000 may be awarded per building/childcare facility or $100,000 per school district. Application Deadline: Applicants are strongly encouraged to schedule a pre-application meeting to discuss their lead reduction plans to ensure they meet applicable program criteria.

Meetings can be scheduled by emailing RA-EPWIINLEAD@pa. gov . More information: DEP Website Department of Agriculture: Farm Vitality Planning Grant Program Who May Apply: Farmers, prospective farmers, and others Use: Create or obtain business plans, management strategies, transition plans, ownership plans, or plans to maintain the long-term economic viability of a farm.

Funds: Up to $500,000 is available in grant funding. Individual grants shall not exceed $15,000. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted until funds are exhausted.

More information: PDA Website Department of Community and Economic Development: Pennsylvania First Who May Apply: Businesses, Municipalities, Municipal Authorities, Redevelopment Authorities, Industrial Development Authorities or Corporations, Local Development Districts.

Use: Machinery/equipment; Job training; Infrastructure; Land and building improvements; Environmental assessment/remediation; Acquisition of land, buildings, right-of-ways; Working capital; Site preparation. Funds: Grants and loans are available assuming an applicant can meet the private investment requirement. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

More information: DCED Website Commonwealth Financing Authority: Solar for Schools Program Who May Apply: A school district, intermediate unit, area career and technical school, charter school, cyber charter school, regional charter school, a chartered school for the education of the deaf or blind, a community college, the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, the Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Use: Purchase and installation of equipment for a solar energy project, energy storage costs related to the storage of electricity, engineering, design, and inspection costs, site preparation for ground mounted systems, or any other cost associated with a solar energy project. Funds: $25 million in state funding is available. Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are depleted.

More information: DCED Website Department of Transportation: Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Transportation Enhancement Grants Program Who May Apply: Local governments, planning organizations, or commonwealth agencies. Use: Grant funding through the ARLE Funding Program may be utilized for a range of safety and mobility projects located in Pennsylvania.

Funds: PennDOT anticipates approximately $10 million from ARLE enforcement systems and $4 million from ASE enforcement systems to be available. Application Deadline: Preapplication scoping forms are required. Feedback on preapplication submission forms submitted by April 30, 2026, will be provided by May 29, 2026.

Applications will be accepted from June 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. More information: PennDOT Website Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) Who May Apply: County or Municipal Government, Higher Educational Institution, Other Educational Institution, Non-profit with 501(c)3 IRS Status and Non-profit with PA Bureau of Charitable Organizations Status.

Use: Park rehabilitation and development, recreation and conservation planning, land acquisition and conservation, trail projects, river conservation and development, and community and watershed forestry. Funds: The total grant awards vary based on state and federal funding sources, with the program awarding approximately $50 million for projects each year.

Individual grant amounts also vary, with typical awards ranging from $50,000 - $500,000.

Application Deadline: April 30, 2026 More information: DCNR Website PennDOT: Automated School Bus Enforcement Grant Program Who May Apply: School entities, independent school bus contractors, and municipal governments Use: To cover costs associated with the issuance of CDL licenses to operate school buses within the Commonwealth or to increase school bus safety, education, and training Funds: The total amount of funding available is $1.

2 million.

Grants can be awarded up to $100,000 per applicant Application Deadline: April 30, 2026 More information: PennDOT Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Justice Reinvestment Initiative 2 (JRI-2) Grant Who May Apply: Pennsylvania counties providing adult probation and parole services Use: The implementation of promising, innovative, and evidence-based practices and programs and align with PCCD’s Operating Standards for Adult Probation and Parole Departments in Pennsylvania Funds: $20,627,552 in JRI-2 funds is being made available to improve the delivery of county adult probation and parole services.

These funds are being allocated to counties based on the current Continuing County Adult Probation and Parole Grant (CCAPPG) funding formula Application Deadline: May 7, 2026 More information: PCCD Website Department of Agriculture: Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Who May Apply: A person operating under a grant of inspection that meets the definition of ''very small establishments'' in 9 CFR 381.

65(g)(1)(i) (relating to operations and procedures, generally) Use: To cover costs associated with opening a new processing operation or the expansion of a current operation.

The grants can also be used to cover the costs of getting a USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) inspection Funds: Grants are limited to no more than $100,000 per applicant Application Deadline: May 8, 2026 More information: PDA Website Department of Agriculture: Fresh Food Financing Initiative Who May Apply: Entities primarily engaged (70% or more of revenue) in the sale of fresh, staple and perishable food to consumers.

Use: To improve access to fresh food, strengthen market opportunities for Pennsylvania producers, promote economic development, or encourage innovation. Funds: Up to $2 million is available for this round of funding. A 15% match is required.

Application Deadline: May 20, 2026 More information: PDA Website Department of Environmental Protection: Recycling Program Development and Implementation Grant Program Who May Apply: Municipalities Use: To develop and implement recycling programs Funds: Grants are available up to $250,000.

Application Deadline: May 22, 2026 More information: DEP Website Department of Community and Economic Development: Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Please note, the NAP is broken down into 5 programs (The Neighborhood Assistance Program, the Special Program Priorities, the Charitable Food Program, the Neighborhood Partnership Program, and the Enterprise Zone Program.) Please visit the DCED website for specifics on each program.

Who May Apply: Nonprofit organizations Use: The goals of the Programs are to promote community participation and collaborations among the residents, nonprofits and businesses while producing outcomes by assisting a distressed area or the low-income population in a neighborhood. Eligible neighborhood nonprofits apply for tax credits based on pending contributions from for-profit companies.

Funds: The total available NAP tax credit amount is $72 million. Application Deadline: May 29, 2026 More information: DCED Website Commonwealth Financing Authority: Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program Who May Apply: Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organizations, for profit businesses.

Use: Planning, acquisition, development, rehabilitation and repair of greenways, recreational trails, open space, parks and beautification projects. Funds: Grant requests shall not exceed $250,000.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 More information: CFA Website Commonwealth Financing Authority: Baseline Water Quality Data Program Who May Apply: Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organizations, for profit businesses.

Use: Eligible projects are those that will use accepted scientific principles and practices for water sample collection and analysis to document existing groundwater quality conditions on private water supplies. Funds: Grant requests shall not exceed $250,000.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 More information: CFA Website Commonwealth Financing Authority: Flood Mitigation Program Who May Apply: Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organizations, for profit businesses. Use: Eligible projects are to assist with flood mitigation. Funds: Grant requests shall not exceed $500,000.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 More information: CFA Website Commonwealth Financing Authority: Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program Who May Apply: Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organizations, for profit businesses. Use: Cleaning out and plugging of abandoned and orphan oil and gas wells, stray gas mitigation systems, and well venting projects.

Funds: Grant requests shall not exceed $1,000,000. Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 More information: CFA Website Commonwealth Financing Authority: Sewage Facilities Program Who May Apply: Municipalities, Councils of Governments, Authorized Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, Watershed Organizations, for profit businesses. Use: Costs associated with the planning work required under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act.

Funds: Grant requests shall not exceed $100,000.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 More information: CFA Website Commonwealth Financing Authority: Business in Our Sites Who May Apply: Municipalities, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development authorities, private developers (construction loans only) Use: The acquisition and development of key sites for future use by businesses, private developers, and others Application Deadline: June 30, 2026 More information: CFA Website Department of Transportation: National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding Round 1 (Southeastern Region) Who May Apply: Contractors installing a publicly available community charger Use: To plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain charging stations across Pennsylvania.

Subsequent rounds for other regions will be announced at later dates. Funds: Applicants may apply for up to 80 percent federal cost share of the eligible costs, with a minimum required match of 20 percent from non-federal sources.

The maximum award size per selected Project is $1 million Application Deadline: August 21, 2026 More information: PennDOT Website Unpacking the 2026-27 State Budget (1 day ago) An update on the IBEW Local 614 strike (Jul 07, 2026) Explaining the changes to the EITC (Jun 30, 2026) Grant Memo: Nonprofit security, Redevelopment, Scholarship, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District (Jun 29, 2026) Harrisburg updates, upcoming events, and more (Jun 23, 2026) Email Address: * Email: * By submitting a mobile number, I am opting in to receive text communications from the PA House Democratic Caucus.

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