April 2025 Grants Newsletter

Russian author Leo Tolstoy said, "Spring is the time of plans and projects." As we welcome warm weather, and construction season, it's also an opportunity to look at the programs that may support your organization's plans and projects. Consider this sampling of programs that are currently open for application:

City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Food Justice Fund (FJF)

This FJF will distribute a total of $1.5 million in grants of up to $75,000 each. Eligible projects will serve City of Pittsburgh residents, increasing food security and or strengthening the food system. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit or be represented by a fiscal sponsor. They must also have an operating budget of $500,000 or less.

For more information: Food Justice Fund (City of Pittsburgh)

Deadline: 04/14/2025

PBDA: COVID-19 ARPA Digital Connectivity Technology Program

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is awarding grants for projects that facilitate broadband internet access and promote digital literacy and skills training. The goal of the program is to increase access to technology devices where affordability has been identified as a barrier to broadband adoption and use. The PBDA will distribute $20 million in devices through a competitive grant process to public-facing community anchor institutions and units of local government.

For more information: Digital Connectivity Technology Program

Deadline: 05/30/2025

PennDOT: Automated Red Light Enforcement Transportation Enhancements Grant Program (ARLE Funding Program)

The ARLE Program will fund projects that improve safety at signalized intersections by providing automated enforcement at locations where red light running has been an issue. ARLE is a tool to help improve safety at intersections by delivering an automated enforcement activity that would otherwise be done by a police officer. Please note: A pre-application scoping form is required prior to submitting an application.

For more information: PennDOT Traffic Signal Portal

Deadline: 06/30/2025

PennDOT: Aviation Capital Budget (ACB) Grant

The ACB program provides funding to publicly sponsored, public use airports. This program can provide 50% or 75% of the cost of an eligible development project at an airport.

For more information: Aviation Capital Budget Grants

Deadline: 06/30/2025

DCED: Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant

Grants are awarded for projects focused on the development and deployment of workforce training programs:

• For individuals with barriers to employment;
• To engage youth or those with barriers in awareness building activities of manufacturing career opportunities; and
• To advance capacity for local or regional manufacturers to meet the needs of local and regional manufacturers that cannot be met through existing programs such as WEDnet and Industry Partnerships.

For more information: Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant

Deadline: Ongoing

We Can Help!

Each month's grants newsletter contains just a sampling of programs that may be useful to your organization, but there are more. Interested in learning more about how C & G can help you? Contact Kim Hileman at kim@cgstrategiespa.com today.

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