Community Development Grants in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

Project-based grants for arts programming, performances, exhibitions, and community engagement in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

General operating support grants for arts organizations in Pennsylvania. Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and state appropriations.

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) provides grants and financing for affordable housing development, community development, homelessness prevention, and housing rehabilitation in PA.

Pittsburgh Foundation

The Pittsburgh Foundation provides community grants to nonprofits in Allegheny County working in areas including human services, education, arts and culture, environment, and economic development.

Corry Community Foundation

Corry Community Foundation is an active grantmaking foundation based in Erie, PA. Focus: community development. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

Chester County Economic Development Foundation

Chester County Economic Development Foundation is an active grantmaking foundation based in Exton, PA. Focus: community development. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

Morningstar Senior Living Foundation

Morningstar Senior Living Foundation is an active grantmaking foundation based in Nazareth, PA. Focus: community development. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

The Keystone Communities Program encourages the development of mixed-use, transit-accessible, walkable communities in Pennsylvania through grants for downtown and neighborhood revitalization projects.

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

The Environmental Greenways and Natural Heritage Program funds projects to acquire, develop, and rehabilitate land for greenways, trails, and natural areas connecting communities across Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST)

PENNVEST provides grants and low-interest loans for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects in Pennsylvania, including system upgrades, capacity improvements, and new construction.

Neighborhood Allies Pittsburgh

Grants supporting neighborhood-based community development organizations in Pittsburgh, funding capacity building, small projects, and community-led revitalization efforts.

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Pennsylvania's CDBG Program funds community development activities including housing rehabilitation, public facilities, infrastructure, and economic development that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons.

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

The Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program funds the preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of historic properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places throughout Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Cultural Fund

The Philadelphia Cultural Fund provides general operating support to Philadelphia-based nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, with a focus on organizations that enrich the cultural life of Philadelphia's communities.

Pennsylvania Humanities Council

Grants for humanities programming including lectures, exhibitions, oral history, documentary, and public humanities projects in Pennsylvania. Funded by NEH.

Philadelphia Department of Commerce

Small business grants and incentive programs supporting commercial corridor improvements, storefront improvements, and economic development in Philadelphia neighborhoods.

City of Philadelphia

Grant program providing $5,000 to $100,000 for community-driven projects that reimagine public spaces, support neighborhood revitalization, and strengthen local economies in Philadelphia.

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

Grants and loans for business development, real estate projects, and neighborhood revitalization across Pittsburgh including storefront renovation and small business assistance.

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

The Cultural Organizations Program supports Pennsylvania nonprofit arts organizations through general operating support grants, helping them maintain quality programming and build organizational capacity.