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...

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....

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...

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 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,...

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...

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program is a new federal loan and guarantee program at EPA that provides long-term, low-cost supplemental credit assistance for regionally and nationally significant projects.  Funds are offered on an ongoing basis which enables borrowers to request financing on their schedule. In the...

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program The WIFIA program is hosting a webinar for municipal entities, tribes, corporations, and partnerships, as well as private and non-governmental organizations that support prospective borrowers. Experts from the WIFIA program will provide an overview of the benefits of WIFIA financing and how to...

Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) PENNVEST serves Pennsylvania's citizens and communities by funding sewer, stormwater, and drinking water projects throughout the state. Applications for its programs, which include both grants and low-interest loans, are accepted year-round on a rolling basis. Award Amount: Varies Required Match: Varies Applications Due: November 1, 2023, for consideration at the...