Pennsylvania State Grants

Environmental Protection · Up to $500K

Pennsylvania DEP's Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program funds up to $500,000 for the incremental cost of purchasing or retrofitting vehicles to run on alternative fuels, such as RNG, LNG, CNG, propane, hydrogen, biodiesel blends over B20, or battery-electric. Eligible applicants include school districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, nonprofits, corporations, LLCs, and partnerships. The deadline is October 7, 2026.

Environmental Protection · Up to $75K

Pennsylvania's Coastal Zone Management Grant funds studies, planning, and minor construction within the Delaware Estuary and Lake Erie Coastal Zones, with a maximum award of $75,000. Eligible applicants are limited to local governments, area-wide/regional planning agencies, incorporated nonprofits, educational institutions, conservation districts, and port/public authorities operating within the coastal zone — other entity types will not be accepted, and this listing is marked closed.

Labor & Industry · Amount varies

This listing is marked closed, so it is no longer accepting applications. When open, it targeted Pennsylvania businesses, nonprofits, community and industry organizations, education agencies, and workforce boards to run a single regional apprenticeship navigator program, with about $450,000 available for exactly one award. Eligibility was broad, but funding was limited to a single winning applicant.

Community & Economic Development · From $100K

Pennsylvania's Community Development Block Grant program funds community development activities, but is invitation-only for municipalities pre-identified under Act 179 of 1984 — it is not open to general applicants. Funding starts at a minimum of $100,000, with no stated maximum. Applications are due October 30, 2026.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

This program exclusively funds Pennsylvania county government agencies — county health departments, conservation districts, emergency management offices, and similar county units — for mosquito-borne disease surveillance and control (West Nile virus, Zika, etc.). It requires a contract with PA's Department of Environmental Protection plus quarterly invoicing and reporting; nonprofits, businesses, and non-Pennsylvania applicants are not eligible. Award amounts are not specified, and the deadline is November 15, 2026.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Pennsylvania's Recycling Program Performance Grant funds local government recycling programs, with award amounts based on total tons recycled and the municipality's recycling rate. Only Pennsylvania municipalities with existing recycling programs are eligible. The deadline is December 31, 2026.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

This Pennsylvania program reimburses public schools and regulated child care facilities for lead-reduction work — such as installing hydration stations or point-of-use filtration units — at water fixtures that tested above 5 ppb for lead. It's limited to schools and child care providers located in Pennsylvania; other nonprofits, businesses, and out-of-state applicants don't qualify. No award amount is specified, and funding is reimbursement-based rather than an upfront grant.

Council on the Arts · Up to $25K

Creative Catalyst is a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts program funding new initiatives that support creative workers and industries around asset development, workforce, community development, visibility, or policy. It's open to nonprofits, municipalities, school districts, and other non-arts nonprofits that provide arts programming or services, provided the project has statewide or broad regional reach. Awards go up to $25,000.

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency · Up to $300K

Limited to Multidisciplinary Investigative Teams (MDITs) in Pennsylvania counties that don't yet have a Children's Advocacy Center, established under Act 28 of 2014 — general nonprofits cannot apply directly. Up to $300,000 supports growing National Children's Alliance-accredited CACs into new counties. Applications are due May 31, 2027.

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency · Up to $300K

Restricted to organizations that are already National Children's Alliance (NCA) Accredited Child Advocacy Centers looking to open a satellite location in another Pennsylvania county — not open to new or non-accredited organizations. Up to $300,000 is available to support counties that don't have enough child abuse cases to sustain an independent CAC. Applications are due May 31, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Open only to Pennsylvania counties for preparing municipal waste management plans, related studies and siting research, environmental mediation, and feasibility studies for waste processing or composting facilities (excludes waste-to-energy combustion facilities). Counties can request up to $75,000 per year, covering up to 80% of approved costs, after consulting their DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator. Applications may be submitted anytime through June 30, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Up to $15K

Open to owners of underground storage tanks in Pennsylvania that haven't been upgraded to meet current federal/state technical requirements and were registered with DEP before closure. Reimbursement is capped at $2,500 per tank (up to $15,000 total) and can only be requested after all closure work is finished. Applications may be submitted through June 30, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Open only to Pennsylvania counties (not municipalities, nonprofits, or businesses) for educational programs on household battery management. Counties can request up to $75,000 every two years, covering up to 80% of approved project costs, and must first meet with their DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator. Applications may be submitted anytime through June 30, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Up to $4K

Open to owners of underground heating oil tanks (3,000 gallons or smaller) in Pennsylvania who had a release on or after January 30, 1998 and have completed or are actively conducting cleanup. Reimbursement covers eligible costs above a $1,000 deductible, up to a $4,000 maximum. Applications may be submitted through June 30, 2027.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

The Manufacturing Tax Credit Program gives Pennsylvania taxpayers a state tax credit when they increase their annual taxable payroll by $1,000,000 through creating new full-time jobs. This is a performance-based tax credit rather than a cash grant, with eligibility limited to qualified taxpayers meeting this specific payroll growth threshold. No award amount is specified.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Pennsylvania employers, employer consortiums, workforce development boards, economic development organizations, labor organizations, career and technical education institutions, community colleges, and community organizations can apply. The FIT Grant Program funds related technical instruction that complements on-the-job training for registered apprentices, though no specific award amount is stated. Eligibility spans many Pennsylvania organization types, but funding is limited to programs tied to registered apprenticeships.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Open only to Pennsylvania counties for household hazardous waste education programs and small-business pollution-prevention technical assistance — not open to nonprofits or businesses directly. Counties can request up to $75,000 every two years, covering up to 80% of approved costs, after consulting their DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator. Applications may be submitted anytime through June 30, 2027.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Open broadly to Pennsylvania municipalities, local authorities, nonprofits, and other legal entities. Funded through the state's gaming-derived Sports Marketing and Tourism Account, it supports attracting amateur, professional, and e-sports events to the Commonwealth to boost tourism and economic impact. Award amount isn't specified; applications are due December 31, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Up to $350K

Restricted to Qualified Well Pluggers — licensed contractors, not general nonprofits or businesses — under Act 136 of 2022. Up to $350,000 in federal funds is available to plug orphaned oil and gas wells across Pennsylvania that pose health, safety, or environmental risks. Applications may be submitted through June 30, 2031.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

This Pennsylvania Neighborhood Partnership Program tax credit encourages businesses to invest in multi-year projects that improve distressed areas, with 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations as the eligible applicant type. No specific funding amount is listed, and the deadline is far out. As a tax-credit mechanism rather than a direct grant, applicants should confirm exactly how nonprofits participate in the program.