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Welcome to the Funding & Program Finder, the most popular tool on our site for entrepreneurs and business owners! If you’re seeking funding for a business venture, community project or site revitalization in Pennsylvania, the Funding & Program Finder puts the information you need right at your fingertips. Your search will return all of the grants, loans, and initiatives offered through the Department of Community and Economic Development that may be relevant to your initiative.

Effective September 1, 2008, the Department of Community and Economic Development will require all funding applications to be submitted using the Electronic Single Application. Paper applications will no longer be accepted. A copy of the submitted electronic application, the signature page and any supplemental/addenda information should be forwarded to DCED’s Customer Service Center, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Any questions regarding addenda submissions should be directed to the Customer Service Center at 1-800-379-7448.

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Act 47
Provides loan and grant funds to financially distressed local governments as well as technical assistance to formulate financial recovery plans.

Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA) -Technology Development Grant
Grants to help groups or consortia of Pennsylvania companies position themselves at the cutting edge of emerging technologies and establish a competitive advantage through the use of advanced e-business systems.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Grants and technical assistance for federal designated municipalities for any type of community development.

Early Intervention Program
Provides matching grant funds to assist municipalities experiencing fiscal difficulties to develop comprehensive multi-year financial plans and establish short and long term financial objectives.

Economic Advancement Program
The Economic Advancement Program provides grants to promote economic development projects in Pennsylvania that, in the judgment of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), are consistent with the authorizing legislation and these program guidelines, and meet all requirements of the DCED Single Application for Assistance.

Economic Stimulus Package Technical Assistance
Technical assistance for local governments as part of the Economic Stimulus Package.

Elm Street
Grant funds for planning, technical assistance and physical improvements to residential and mixed use areas in proximity to central business districts. The Department is not accepting planning and new designation applications during fiscal year 2009-10 (through June 30, 2010).

Emergency Responders Resources & Training Program (ERR)
ERRTP funds may be used for emergency responder improvement projects. These projects must demonstrate a benefit to community activities associated with police, fire, ambulance or related public safety services.

Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
Federal grants funding to assist in creating or rehabilitating shelter space for the homeless.

Floodplain Land Use Assistance Program
Provides grants and technical assistance to encourage the proper use of land and the management of floodplain lands within Pennsylvania.

H2O PA - Flood Control Projects
The H2O PA Act was established by the General Assembly in July 2008. The Act provides single-year or multi-year grants to the Commonwealth, independent agencies, municipalities or municipal authorities for flood control projects.

H2O PA - High Hazard Unsafe Dam Projects
The H2O PA Act was established by the General Assembly in July 2008. The Act provides single-year or multi-year grants to the Commonwealth, independent agencies, municpalities, or municipal authorities for High Hazard Unsafe Dams.

H2O PA - Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects
The H2O PA Act was established by the General Assembly in July 2008. The Act provides for single-year or multi-year grants to municipalities or municipal authorities to assist with the construction of drinking water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer projects.

HOME
Federally funded program that provides municipalities with grant and loan assistance as well as technical assistance to expand the supply of decent and affordable housing for low- and very low-income Pennsylvanians.

Home Ownership Choice Program (HCP)
An initiative of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) to finance new, single-family home construction in blighted areas of the Commonwealth.

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