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Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Pennsylvania's Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) is a state tax-credit program that encourages businesses to invest in projects improving distressed areas. It is open to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, which generally partner with contributing businesses that claim the tax credit. Award amounts are not stated; eligibility is limited to Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, so check the program guidelines for project and geographic requirements.

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Pennsylvania's Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP-SPP) is a state tax-credit program that encourages businesses to invest in projects improving distressed areas. It is open to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, which typically partner with contributing businesses that receive the tax credit. Award amounts are not specified; this program is limited to Pennsylvania and to qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits, so review the program guidelines for project and geographic requirements.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

The Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Venture Investment Program (BFTDA-VIP) is a Pennsylvania initiative that increases the risk capital available to technology-oriented businesses in the state. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations and community groups. Award amounts are not specified; the program is focused on building a technology-based economy in Pennsylvania, so review the guidelines for the specific investment structure and eligibility details.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Pennsylvania's Neighborhood Assistance Program Charitable Food Program (NAP-CFP) is a state tax-credit program that encourages businesses to invest in projects improving distressed areas, with a charitable food focus. It is open to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, which generally partner with contributing businesses that claim the tax credit. Award amounts are not stated; eligibility is limited to Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, so check the guidelines for specific project requirements.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Pennsylvania's Neighborhood Assistance Program Neighborhood Partnership Program (NAP-NPP) is a state tax-credit program that encourages businesses to invest in long-term projects improving distressed areas. It is open to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, which typically partner with contributing businesses that receive the tax credit. Award amounts are not stated; eligibility is limited to Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, so review the program guidelines for partnership and project requirements.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Pennsylvania's Marketing to Attract Tourists (MTAT) program funds marketing and event projects that draw out-of-state visitors to Pennsylvania, across four sub-programs covering travel experiences, sporting events, big-stage events, and general destination marketing. Eligible applicants include destination marketing organizations, tourism-related businesses, and coalitions of regional or industry groups. Award amounts are not stated; the program is specific to Pennsylvania tourism promotion, so review the guidelines to match your project to the right sub-program.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

This program channels Appalachian Regional Commission construction funding to projects in Pennsylvania's Appalachian region. Eligible applicants are economic development organizations, nonprofit entities, and local governments located in Appalachian Pennsylvania; projects outside that region do not qualify. It supports infrastructure, workforce, health, and community-development projects; award amounts are not stated.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Pennsylvania First is a broad economic-development grant supporting investment and job creation in the Commonwealth. A wide range of applicants qualify, including businesses (corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, LLCs, other for-profits), nonprofits, municipalities, and various authorities and development districts. The program is statewide and aimed at projects that create jobs and attract or retain employers; award amounts are not specified.

Community & Economic Development · From $25K

The Emergency Solutions Grant is federal funding passed through Pennsylvania to support rapid rehousing, street outreach, homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, and related homeless-assistance activities. Eligible applicants are general units of local government and nonprofit organizations; businesses and individuals do not apply. Awards start at roughly $25,000, with the maximum not specified.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Pennsylvania First is a state economic-development financing tool to support investment and job creation in the Commonwealth, offered here as a loan. A wide range of entities may apply, including for-profit businesses, corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, LLCs, nonprofits, and municipalities and other local-government bodies. Projects must benefit Pennsylvania. No specific award amounts are listed.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

The Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA) Tax-Exempt Bond Program provides access to low-interest financing through tax-exempt and taxable debt. Eligible uses and applicants include manufacturing, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, solid waste disposal, wastewater treatment, transportation facilities, and assisted living/housing projects. This is bond financing rather than a grant; no specific dollar amounts are listed.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

This Pennsylvania program offers grants and low-interest loans to fund environmental site assessment and cleanup at former industrial sites. Eligible applicants include public entities, private nonprofit economic development entities, and companies reusing former industrial land, but applicants must not have caused or contributed to the contamination. Individuals and parties responsible for the pollution are not eligible.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

This Appalachian Regional Commission program funds area-development projects within Pennsylvania's Appalachian region. Eligible applicants are economic development organizations, nonprofit entities, and local governments in Appalachian Pennsylvania; the geographic limit excludes organizations elsewhere in the state. It supports a range of community and economic development activities; award amounts are not specified.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

The Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA) Taxable Bond Program offers access to low-interest financing through the issuance of taxable bonds or notes. It is geared toward larger capital projects in sectors such as manufacturing, solid waste disposal, wastewater treatment, transportation facilities, assisted living/housing, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. This is bond financing, not a grant, and individuals are not the intended applicants.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

This Pennsylvania program provides immediate assistance for temporary housing and stabilization services after natural or man-made disasters. Eligible applicants are all units of local government (counties, townships, towns, boroughs, cities, and authorities) and nonprofit organizations responding to disaster-related housing needs. Businesses and individuals are not eligible; award amounts are not specified.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

This Pennsylvania grant funds workforce training to help companies identify and develop skilled workers, particularly in manufacturing. Eligible applicants are technical and trade schools, school districts, post-secondary institutions, workforce investment boards, economic development organizations, and nonprofit organizations; individuals and most for-profit businesses do not apply directly. Award amounts are not stated.