Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to Pennsylvania incorporated entities for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in eligible counties. Funding is intended for the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of publicly available charging stations in communit...

Grants to Pennsylvania CBOs, businesses, labor and economic development organizations, LEAs, nonprofits, IHEs, associations, boards, and libraries for apprenticeship programs. Funding is intended for programs that address workforce development needs within the pri...

Grants to Pennsylvania municipalities, transportation organizations, railroad companies, and others for activities that improve railroad freight infrastructure. Funding is intended to build new infrastructure or improve the existing system. The purpose of the fund...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, community development corporations, and special districts to revitalize and develop downtown communities. Funding is intended to support downtown cores and surrounding neighborhoods with resource...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania business and property owners to upgrade commercial properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote building revitalization and support owners of businesses and business properties in their facade improvement ...

Grants to Pennsylvania health systems and medical specialty groups affiliated with the funding source to improve health outcomes and advance health equity in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote original and creative approaches to care delivery that ...

Financial assistance to Pennsylvania crop growers in eligible counties to compensate for financial losses incurred as a result of freezing temperatures. Eligible crops include berries, grapes, stone fruits such as peaches and cherries, and pome fruits such as appl...

Grants to Pennsylvania farmers and cooperative associations to introduce new farming technologies. Funding is intended for on-site projects, project planning, and regional impact programs. Eligible projects are those that generate energy while at the same time red...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania organizations and businesses for community arts programs in eligible locations . Funding is intended for public projects and programs. Preference will be given to programs serving typically underserved populations. All progra...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Pennsylvania organizations and businesses to provide arts experiences to people in eligible communities. Workshops serving underserved populations will be given priority. Funded workshops must be free and open to the public. All workshops...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and local governments for projects to improve recreational trails throughout the state. Funding is intended for projects related to motorized trails, such as ATV, snowmobile, and other motorized projects...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and tourism-related for-profit businesses to develop the local tourism industry in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that lead to overnight stays, improve the experience of tourists, and increase vi...

Grants to Pennsylvania tourism-related businesses and nonprofit organizations to support the local tourism industry in eligible regions. Funding may be requested for capital projects, marketing and advertising, or for the operation of a visitor center. Multi-day e...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and tourism-related for-profit businesses to promote and enhance local tourism in eligible regions. Funding may be used for advertising and marketing expenses targeting potential visitors, as well as for expenses asso...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania small businesses in eligible locations for projects that promote growth and strengthen capacity. Funding is intended to address inequitable access to capital and historical disparities, to build wealth in local communities. ...

Tax credit to Pennsylvania farmers, landowners, and businesses to offset the implementation of environmental conservation activities. This opportunity is intended to provide credits to help farmers compensate for expenses related to implementing best management pr...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit and for-profit organizations, local government agencies, school districts, economic development organizations, ports, and rail entities for transportation infrastructure projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended ...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit and for-profit organizations in eligible regions to diversify and expand their workforce. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible organizations have selected a particular need to address wi...

Grants, loans, and investments to Illinois, Florida, California, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania nonprofit and for-profit organizations for impactful programs that promote the health and wellbeing of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for ini...

Loans to Pennsylvania small businesses in the creative sector for support in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Priority funding is intended to assist creative businesses that are located in low-income communities; owned by Black, Indigenous, and peo...

Grants to Pennsylvania employers, consortiums, workforce development boards, economic development and labor organizations, technical education institutions, community colleges, and CBOs to promote workforce development. Applicants must complete the required regist...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania business and property owners in eligible regions for capital improvements. The purpose of the funding is to make enhancements to storefronts in commercial areas. Eligible applicants are those with...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania small businesses in eligible locations for exterior property improvements. Funding is intended to support businesses located in specific low- to moderate-income areas. Eligible improvements include windows, signage, doors, l...

Grants to Pennsylvania businesses to promote workforce development. Funding is intended to help companies provide training for new and existing employees. The goal of the grant program is to offer businesses the chance to stay competitive while keeping employee sk...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania farms to promote long-term viability and success. Funding is intended to support professional services for those planning for the future of a farm. The program will enhance the vitality of farms through sound business planni...

Loans to Pennsylvania farms and individual farmers for operational support and conservation plans. Funding is intended to assist agricultural entities in implementing best management practices listed in Act 38 Nutrient Management Plan, Chapter 102.4 Ag E&S Plan (o...

Grants of $500, grants of $1,500, and grants of $5,000 to Pennsylvania individuals and businesses for commercial property improvements. The purpose of funding is to rehabilitate the exteriors of rundown buildings. Eligible expenses include paint, doors, windows, s...

Grants to Pennsylvania businesses to support their operations and to promote economic development in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Grants that help improve or reinvigorate priority areas are p...

Grants to Pennsylvania businesses in eligible regions for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to increase the visual appeal of businesses by improving their exterior appearances. Funds may also be used to purchase or install new equipment. Eligible b...

Grants and loans to Pennsylvania municipalities, redevelopment authorities, economic development organizations, and for-profit organizations for business development activities. Funding is intended for planning and construction activities. The purpose of funding i...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania business and individual property owners for capital improvements in eligible regions. Funding is intended to increase property values through upkeep of the street appearance of business and commercial façade. Eligible proper...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Pennsylvania small businesses in eligible regions for assistance in maintaining operations. Funding is intended for operating expenses, including payroll, repairs, maintenance, utilities, rent, mortgage, supplies, and inventory. Businesse...

Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $1,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, agencies, individuals, and educators for financial assistance, community services, and educational projects in eligible locations. The program makes grants available in three ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania residential and commercial property owners for beautification projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the exterior of commercial and residential buildings including painting, porch repairs, cornice repair...

Grants and loans to Pennsylvania businesses and municipalities to expand the job market statewide. Funding is intended to strengthen the state's business sector, attract businesses to the state, and increase job opportunities for unemployed individuals. Eligible u...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit and for-profit organizations to provide affordable housing to residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist low- to middle-income residents with down payment funds and closing costs. Eligible applicants benefit the r...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania nonpublic schools for medical training. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to support costs associated with instruction in the principles and techniques of cardiopulmonary...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, for-profits, and government agencies in eligible states to address wetland conservation. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to benefit...

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies in multiple states for programs that promote sustainable agriculture. Projects must take place within the Northeast region, which includes Connecticut, ...

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies who work with farmers and service providers in multiple states for educational projects to promote agricultural sustainability. Projects must take place within the...

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and for-profit entities who work with farmers and in food systems in multiple states for research projects to improve practices in agriculture. Projects must take place within the N...

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies in multiple states for projects that strengthen farming communities. Projects must take place within the Northeast region, which includes Connecticut, D...

Sponsorships to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations in multiple states for programs and events to positively benefit local residents in locations where the funding source has a business presence. Applicants must propose activities that mutually benefit the ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, for-profits, agencies, and tribes for habitat restoration projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to support habitat restorati...

Opportunity for USA and Canada entrepreneurs in eligible locations to join a business accelerator program. Funding is intended to advance water technology in the Great Lakes area. The goal of the program is to support startups working on innovative water technolog...

Grants to USA government agencies, organizations, IHEs, private companies, and Tribes in multiple states for habitat conservation and restoration projects in the funding source's service area. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is inte...

Grants to USA food producers in multiple states to mitigate the financial damage caused by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. Funding is intended to provide disaster relief funds to producers who suffered a decline in revenue, production, or quality of their tree...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations to address the negative effects of energy development on the Appalachian region. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects that promote public awar...

In-kind grants to USA municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in multiple states to support the development of new playgrounds. The purpose of this program is to serve low-income communities that do not have a playspace or need to replace an unsafe...

Grants of $5,000 to USA businesses in multiple states for investment purposes. Funding is intended for funding-related training programs and funder matching to enhance business growth for certified suppliers. Eligible applicants are diverse suppliers located in th...