Pennsylvania State Grants

Historical & Museum Commission · $2.5K–$65K

This grant is open to Pennsylvania museums and official county historical societies that are legally organized nonprofit institutions with professional staff, as well as eligible municipalities, schools, higher-education institutions, and public authorities. It funds general operating expenses, with awards of $2,500-$65,000 calculated from the applicant's most recent fiscal-year operating budget, and no single county can receive more than 37.5% of available funds. Applicants must meet the American Alliance of Museums' definition of a museum, and funding depends on the Commonwealth's budget being finalized with money allocated to the program.

Emergency Management Agency · Amount varies

This program funds state, local, and tribal government entities — counties, municipalities, school districts, tribes, and similar public bodies — to strengthen cybersecurity and reduce risk to critical systems. It is not open to nonprofits, businesses, or individuals. Award amounts are not specified, and the application deadline is September 10, 2026.

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency · Amount varies

Nonprofit organizations that principally serve individuals or groups covered by the FBI's hate-crime bias motivation categories can apply to PCCD's Nonprofit Security Grant Fund for security-related funding. The listing does not specify an award amount range. Eligibility is narrow — it targets nonprofits serving specific hate-crime-affected communities, not nonprofits generally. Applications are due September 10, 2026.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Pennsylvania's HOME Investment Partnerships Program provides HUD-funded grant and loan assistance to municipalities, not to nonprofits or individuals directly, to expand and preserve affordable housing for low- and very-low-income residents. No specific award amount is listed. Eligibility is narrow and restricted to municipal governments. Applications are due September 11, 2026.

Council on the Arts · Up to $5K

Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and units of local government (counties, cities, boroughs, townships, municipal authorities) running smaller creative arts organizations or programs. Grants are capped at $5,000 and support programs aligned with Pennsylvania Creative Industries' strategic plan, plus access to a grantee network and discipline-specific webinars. This listing is marked closed, so confirm status with the Council on the Arts before applying.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Open to municipalities in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, plus counties and municipalities contiguous to it, and economic or redevelopment authorities in that area — not open to general nonprofits or businesses. Funded through Act 71 gaming revenue (Local Share Account program) for community and economic development projects. The amount isn't specified; applications are due September 30, 2026.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Limited to municipalities, counties, and economic development or redevelopment authorities within Northampton and Lehigh Counties, Pennsylvania — not open to general nonprofits or businesses. Funded through Act 71 gaming revenue, the Local Share Account program supports community and economic development projects in these counties. The award amount isn't specified, and applications are due September 30, 2026.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Limited to municipalities in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and the Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority — not open to nonprofits or businesses generally. Funded through Act 71 gaming revenue (Local Share Account program) for community and economic development projects in the county. The amount isn't specified; applications are due September 30, 2026.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Open to Pennsylvania counties, municipalities, and economic development or redevelopment authorities in areas hosting Category 4 gaming licensees — not open to general nonprofits or businesses. Funded through Act 71 gaming revenue via the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support public-interest projects in host counties. The amount isn't specified; applications are due September 30, 2026.

Labor & Industry · Up to $250K

Pennsylvania businesses, community-based organizations, industry associations, labor organizations, local education agencies, workforce development boards, nonprofits, post-secondary institutions, public libraries, and STEM ecosystems can apply. The PA Department of Labor & Industry is offering roughly $4 million total, with individual awards up to $249,999, to launch new or expand existing Registered Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs. Eligibility is broad and open to many organization types, but the funding is specific to Pennsylvania workforce development priorities.

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.

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.