The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) funds projects that drive statewide economic growth, job creation, and community revitalization by investing in site development, infrastructure, workforce training, small business capitalization, and broadband/digital connectivity. DCED typically funds municipal governments, community development corporations, CDFIs, and regional partnerships to create shovel-ready industrial sites, support minority and small business lending, expand broadband access, and develop local workforce pipelines. Awards range from planning grants to multi-million dollar capital investments tied to measurable economic outcomes and site readiness.
State-administered, program-specific solicitations and competitive rounds (rolling or quarterly for some programs). Mix of planning and implementation grants, loan capitalizations, and large one-time awards (from small planning grants to multi-million dollar project funding). Some programs operate while funds remain or until exhausted; many programs list rounds/approvals publicly and require project eligibility tied to PA geography and economic outcomes.
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Check DCED program pages for program-specific solicitations, deadlines, and application portals (many are round-based or rolling until funds are exhausted). Align proposals to measurable economic outcomes (jobs, site readiness, private investment leverage), demonstrate local/regional partnerships, and if seeking lending capital, show CDFI/loan fund structure and underwriting. For infrastructure/broadband projects, include technical scopes, maps, and cost estimates; for workforce grants, provide employer partnerships and training-to-career metrics.
Current and upcoming funding from Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations (see DCED guidelines for details).
Deadline: Rolling until funds are exhausted; quarterly approvals.
Who can apply: Technical/trade schools, school districts, post-secondary institutions, workforce investment boards, economic development organizations, and non-profits. For-profit organizations are noted as ineligible for this program.
Deadline: Open until funds are exhausted (rolling/first-come until allocation is depleted).
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Create a free accountDeadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.