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PROTECT Program Deadline
U.S. Department of Transportation The new PROTECT program provides discretionary grants for projects that support the continued operation or rapid recovery of crucial local, regional, or national surface transportation facilities. The program has four categories of funding. One category is for Planning Grants. The other three categories, known collectively as Resilience Grants, are Resilience Improvement...
Lancaster County Community Requests for ARPA Funding – Round 2 Deadline
Office of the Lancaster County Commissioners Unallocated funds remain from the $106 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding Lancaster County received. As such, the County is allocating approximately $6 million for Round 2 of Community ARPA proposals. Although the guidelines for community proposals have been updated, they are quite similar to the first-round....
Keystone Communities Program Deadline
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (PA DCED) Designed to encourage partnerships between public and private sectors that jointly support local initiatives, the Keystone Communities Program (KCP) allows communities to tailor the assistance to meet the needs of its specific revitalization effort. There are six types of available grants: Planning, Implementation, Façade, Development, Public...
Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program Final Application Deadline
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) TASA provides funding for alternative transportation projects and activities, which can include pedestrian and bicycle facilities, community improvement activities, and Safe Routes to School projects. It is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. An informational webinar was held on May 24. The...
Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program Deadline
U.S. Department of Transportation Administered by the Build America Bureau, the new Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program provides early-stage development assistance for rural and tribal infrastructure projects. Various tips and helpful resources, including the Notice of Funding Opportunity, a recorded webinar (*1PgRsQJ), webinar slides, and a sample application, can be found on the Rural...
York County Open Space & Land Preservation Grant Deadline
York County Planning Commission This program provides grant funding to municipalities, York County Parks Department and other York County agencies, school districts, and charitable nonprofit organizations with 501(c) status. It offers three grant categories: Land Acquisition, Planning and Ordinance Assistance, and Marcellus Shale Legacy Fund. Details on the August 16 virtual grant workshop, grant guidelines,...
WIFIA Office Hours – October 11
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program The WIFIA program is hosting Office Hours, an open forum for prospective borrowers to ask questions about WIFIA, its financing opportunities, and the application process. Register for the Office Hours session on October 11 to gain a better understanding of the WIFIA program...