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Funding Sources and Opportunities

The following is a list of financial resources and other opportunities designed to help businesses invest, expand, and succeed at every stage of development. While not a fully comprehensive list of every opportunity available, it highlights key programs and resources that may be valuable to businesses at every stage of development.

Arts & Culture
Business Investment & Economic Development
Community Development & Infrastructure
Historic Preservation
Nonprofits & Organizational Development
Sports & Tourism

Arts & Culture

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Independence Foundation – General Operating Grant

Learn more: https://independencefoundation.org/how-apply

National Endowment for the Arts – Grants for Arts Projects

Learn more: https://www.arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects

PA Council on the Arts – Grants and Loans

Learn more: Grants and Loans | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

PECO PA Powering the Arts Grant

Learn more: https://azure-na-assets.contentstack.com/v3/assets/blt1b5616c79bacadb4/blt4f96e3441aebb20e/6862e73aa4b156009d644425/PTA_Grant_Guidelines_2025.pdf

Pew Center for Arts & Heritage – Creative Project Grants

Learn more: https://www.pewcenterarts.org/apply

Pew Center for Arts & Heritage – Evolving Futures Grants

Learn more: 2025 Evolving Futures Grant Applications Guidelines

William Penn Foundation – Arts and Culture Grant

Learn more: https://williampennfoundation.org/understand-our-grantmaking

Business Investment & Economic Development

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Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Grants

Learn more: https://www.arc.gov/grants-and-opportunities/

National Pride Grant for LGBTQIA+ Small Businesses

Learn more: [National Grant] Pride Fund - Founders First CDC

PA Department of Community and Economic Development – PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites)

Learn more: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/pennsylvania-strategic-investments-to-enhance-sites-program-pa-sites/

PA DEP – Small Business Advantage Grant

Learn more: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/grants-loans-rebates/small-business-ombudsmans-office/small-business-advantage-grant

PA First Program

Learn more: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/pennsylvania-first/

PennDOT – NEVI Community Charging Funding Rounds

Learn more: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/research-planning-and-innovation/electric-vehicles-and-alternative-fuels/community-charging-funding-rounds

Transportation and Community Development Initiative (TCDI)

Learn more: https://www.dvrpc.org/tcdi/

U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Business Development Grants

Learn more: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/rural-business-development-grants

WalkWorks

Learn more: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/programs/healthy-living/walkworks

Community Development & Infrastructure

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DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2)

Learn more: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Grants/Pages/default.aspx

D&L Trail Towns Amenity Projects Grant

Learn more: Trail Towns Amenity Projects - D&L - Delaware & Lehigh

DVRPC – Regional Trails Program

Learn more: https://www.dvrpc.org/funding/

Local Share Account (LSA) Grants

Learn more: Local Share Account (LSA) – Statewide - PA Department of Community & Economic Development

PA DCED – Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program (GTRP)

Learn more: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/greenways-trails-and-recreation-program-gtrp/

PA DCED – Main Street Matters

Learn more: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/main-street-matters/

PA DCED – Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF)

Learn more: Multimodal Transportation Fund - PA Department of Community & Economic Development

Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP)

Learn more: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/budget/programs-and-services/for-people-doing-business-with-the-commonwealth/for-grantees-and-subrecipients/racp

Historic Preservation

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Museums for America

Learn more: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museums-america

PA Historical and Museum Commission – Cultural and Historical Support Grant

Learn more: https://www.pa.gov/services/phmc/apply-for-a-cultural-and-historical-support-grant

PA Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) – Keystone Historic Preservation Construction Grant

Learn more: https://www.pa.gov/services/phmc/apply-for-keystone-historic-preservation-construction-grants

PA Historical and Museum Commission – Historical & Archival Records Care (HARC) Grant

Learn more: https://www.pa.gov/services/phmc/apply-for-the-historical---archival-records-care-grant-program

PA Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) – Keystone Historic Preservation Planning Grant

Learn more: https://www.pa.gov/services/phmc/apply-for-keystone-historic-preservation-planning-grants

Nonprofits & Organizational Development

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Bucks County Foundation – Competitive Grants

Learn more: https://www.buckscountyfoundation.org/receive

Foundations Community Partnership – Capital Improvement Grants

Learn more: https://fcpartnership.org/grants/capital-improvement-grants/

Foundations Community Partnership – Nonprofit Growth Grants

Learn more: https://fcpartnership.org/grants/nonprofit-growth-grants/

Penn Community Bank Grant Program

Learn more: Penn Community Foundation | Penn Community Bank

Sports & Tourism

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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture – PA Preferred® Program Grants

Learn more: Apply for the PA Preferred® and PA Preferred™ Organic Marketing Grant Program | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

PA DCED – Marketing to Attract Tourists Program

Learn more: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/marketing-to-attract-tourists/

PA DCED – Sports Marketing and Tourism Account Program (SMAT)

Learn more: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/sports-marketing-and-tourism-program-smat/