Discovered and Developed in PA Program (D2PA)
The Discovered and Developed in PA Program has been established to build capacity to better support Pennsylvania businesses and to spur creativity and innovation in the provision of economic development services.
October 1, 2011 Announcement: The Department of Community and Economic Development will begin accepting proposals for the Discovered and Developed in PA Program on October 15, 2011. Those entities interested in submitting a proposal should refer to the Program Guidelines at the link below.
Guidelines
Uses
Eligible uses include: Reasonable salary/personnel expenses; Consultant fees relating to approved programmatic activities; land/building/equipment improvements; Meeting/travel expenses; Costs associated with preparation and publishing of educational/marketing materials.
Funding
Grants
Eligibility
Eligible applicants shall include private and public sector entities whose mission includes economic development. Competitive projects will include ongoing or innovative new activities, programs, or events to promote entrepreneurship, encourage technology transfer, improve capacity building for regional economic development, or provide outreach to businesses.
Terms
Please refer to Section IV of the Program Guidelines.