May 2024 Grants Newsletter

April Showers Bring May Flowers

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April showers bring May flowers – and more announcements of funding programs that have opened at the state. Read on to learn more about programs open today and contact Kim Hileman at kim@cgstrategiespa.com to see how C & G can assist you in pursuing funding opportunities for your organization or project, through these programs or others.

What's New

Through the Pennsylvania State Small Business Credit Initiative (PA-SSBCI), small businesses have access to three programs to support private financing for small businesses including loans, equity investments in existing and emerging technology companies, and loans for venture capital general partners of diverse status to invest in PA small businesses.

The program is overseen by the PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) through local and regional economic development partners across the state. Read more: https://dced.pa.gov/programs-funding/federal-funding-opportunities/pennsylvania-state-small-business-credit-initiative-pa-ssbci/

Historical & Archival Records Care Grant

Funding is available to historical records repositories – such as historical societies, libraries, universities, local governments, and school districts for collections care through the Historical & Archival Records Care grant program. The program offers individual grants of up to $5,000 with no match required and is designed to improve the preservation of historically valuable original records.

You can learn more about the program and eligibility requirements on the HARC web page: https://www.phmc.pa.gov/Preservation/Grants-Funding/Pages/Records-Care-Grants.aspx.

Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program

PA Council on the Arts has opened its Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program which pairs access to existing small business consulting services with $2,000 grants for creative entrepreneurs who aspire to start their own for-profit business or who operate an existing for-profit micro business. Creative entrepreneurs include individuals in the following industry areas: marketing, architecture, visual arts and crafts, design, film and media, digital games, music and entertainment, and publishing.

The program is administered regionally by PA Partners in the Arts Partners. You can find out more about the program online at https://www.arts.pa.gov/WHAT%20WE%20DO/FUNDING/apply-for-a-grant/PPA-Program-Stream/Pages/Creative-Entrepreneur-Accelerator-Program.aspx.

Sports Marketing and Tourism Program

PA’s Sports Marketing and Tourism (SMAT) Program is aimed at attracting high-quality amateur, and professional sporting and e-sports events to the state. Municipalities, local authorities, non-profit organizations, or other eligible entities can apply for funding that helps to advance and promote year-round tourism, economic impact, and quality of life through sports.

You can learn more about SMAT here: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/sports-marketing-and-tourism-program-smat/

Coming Soon!

The PA Department of Transportation will open a proposal period on May 13 through July 10 for funds to support electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. The funds will be awarded on a competitive basis to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain EV charging infrastructure across the state.

More information on the funding and rounds to-date is available at https://www.penndot.pa.gov/ProjectAndPrograms/Planning/EVs/Pages/NEVI.aspx

And as a reminder, this program remains open for applications:

The Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program which provides funds of up to $250,000 for planning, acquisition, development, rehabilitation and repair of greenways, recreational trails, open space, parks and beautification projects. The deadline is May 31, 2024. More information is available on the CFA website.

We Can Help!

Whether these programs interest you, or you have something else in mind for your organization, our C & G economic development professionals can assist with creating a funding strategy that will work for you.

Interested in learning more about how C & G can help you? Contact Kim Hileman at kim@cgstrategiespa.com today.

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