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Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) - PA Department of Community & Economic Development Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) Applications must be submitted by September 1, 2026 for consideration in the Fall round of funding. The next round of available funding will be in the Spring and follows a deadline of April 1, 2027.
If the deadline falls on a holiday or weekend, it will be extended to the next business day immediately following the holiday or weekend. Municipal Assistance Program 2025-2026 Recipients MAP provides funding to assist local governments to plan for and efficiently implement a variety of policies, programs, or projects, and soundly manage development with an emphasis on intergovernmental approaches.
Funding is available for two groups of activities: shared services, and community planning. Shared service activities: consolidating or regionalizing services among multiple municipalities or counties, boundary change studies, and shared personnel. New or expanded intergovernmental initiatives that promote local government efficiencies and effectiveness.
Community planning: comprehensive plans and parts thereof, land use ordinances, Transit Revitalization Investment District (TRID) planning studies and entrepreneurial/innovative plans that support community and economic development. Emphasis on multi-municipal plans. As of September 7, 2021, DCED no longer administers any aspect of the National Floodplain Insurance Program (NFIP).
Legislation fully transferred the program to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA). For more information or questions on the program, visit the National Floodplain Insurance Program on the PEMA website. Counties and municipalities may apply.
Shared service activities require two or more participating municipalities. Some projects are open to COGs and other intergovernmental organizations where duly authorized by participating municipalities. Grants of up to 50 percent (50%) of eligible costs.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governments in Pennsylvania. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) are due September 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) is funded by Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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