NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS
Conservation and Natural Resources: Community Conservation Partnerships Program
Who May Apply: counties, municipalities, municipal agencies, nonprofit organizations, state heritage areas, prequalified land trusts, for-profit organizations (for some grant types).
Use: Funds may be used for projects related to parks, recreation, and conservation, including, but not limited to, park and recreation rehabilitation and development, recreation and conservation planning, trail planning and construction, land acquisition and conservation, river access and conservation, community and riparian tree planting, and regional and statewide partnerships to better develop and manage resources.
Funds: Funds for this program come from a mix of state and federal sources, including the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, the Environmental Stewardship Fund, the Snowmobile Restricted Account, the All-Terrain Vehicle Restricted Account, and more. The 2023 funding round provided over $52 million in awards.
Application Deadline: April 3, 2024
More information: DCNR Website
Department of Community and Economic Development: Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant
Who May Apply: Technical and trade schools, school districts, post-secondary academic institutions, workforce investment boards, economic development organizations, and nonprofit organizations. For-profit entities are not eligible.
Use: Projects must focus on the development and deployment of workforce training programs for individuals with barriers to employment, engage youth or those with barriers in awareness building activities of manufacturing career opportunities, and 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.
Funds: Funds are available on an annual basis and vary based on recommendations and constraints set in the annual budget.
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted and evaluated on an ongoing basis as long as funds remain available.
More information: DCED Website
Department of Environmental Protection: Air Quality Small Business Technical Assistance Grant
Who May Apply: Nonprofit organizations.
Use: Provide Pennsylvania small businesses with free and confidential compliance and technical information and assistance related to air pollution requirements.
Funds: Up to $500,000 is available for the first year of funding. Subsequent fiscal year funding will be dependent on availability of funds.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2024
More information: DEP Website
Department of Environmental Protection: Small Business Advantage Grant Program
Who May Apply: For-profit businesses in PA with a primary physical location in PA and 100 or fewer full-time employees. Commercial real estate businesses and tenant businesses may also be eligible if they meet the criteria outlined in the program guidelines.
Use: The Program is a first-come, first-served grant program that provides matching grants to assist small businesses undertaking energy efficiency, pollution prevention or natural resource conservation projects.
Funds: $1 million in grant funding is available for this funding round for grants between $5,000 and $8,000.
Application Deadline: Grants will be accepted through March 22, 2024 or when funds are exhausted, whichever occurs first.
More information: DEP Website
Contact:
Beth Brindle
Brindle, Elizabeth ten.esuohap@eldnirBE
District Office Director
Rep. Danielle Friel Otten
155th Legislative District
631 Pottstown Pike
Exton, PA 19341
Phone: (484) 200-8259, ext. 4136
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