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Discover State Grants
The Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) launched a new resource on PA.gov that makes it easier for residents, businesses, non-profits, schools, and local governments to find and apply to grant programs from state agencies.
The new discovery tool allows users to search for, sort, and filter information about grants based on the type of applicant (business, individual, non-profit, public agency, school, etc.), category, application deadline, location, and other criteria. The search results include links to each program, including information on who the funding is intended for, the application process, key dates and deadlines, eligibility criteria, and where to apply.
Find the link to the Discover State Grants page here: Grants | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:
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
Department of Agriculture: Pennsylvania Agriculture Innovation Grant Program
Who May Apply: A person who grows an agricultural commodity and who has anticipated sales greater than $2,000 per year, a person who processes an agricultural commodity and has anticipated sales greater than $10,000 per year, a person who provides technical assistance or services to farmers for conservation, engineering, veterinary care, animal disease management, farm management, agricultural commodity production, nutrient management or similar services, or a person or cooperative association that utilizes agricultural commodities to create products or energy.
Use: To help farmers and other agriculture businesses implement new agricultural technologies, conservation, and renewable energy innovations.
Funds: The program received $10 million in funding through the 2025/26 budget.
Application Deadline: April 18, 2026
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 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
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