Statewide Local Share Account Grants Are Open

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Statewide Local Share Account ()LSA) grants are now open!

Overview: The PA Department of Community & Economic Develpment(DCED), through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), is now accepting applications for its Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) funded by gaming revenue under Act 71 to support projects in the public interest within the Commonwealth of PA.

Eligible Applicants:

  • PA Counties

  • Municipalities

  • Municipal Authorities

  • Economic Development Agencies

  • Redevelopment Authorities

  • Land Banks

  • Councils of Government

Eligible Projects: Projects in the public interest. Projects that improve the quality of life of citizens in the community. Eligible projects must be owned and maintained by an eligible applicant or a nonprofit organization.

Eligible Uses of Funds:

  • Acquisition

  • Construction to include renovation and rehabilitation

  • Demolition

  • Infrastructure

  • Purchase of vehicles, machinery and/or equipment

  • Planning, consulting and design costs related to planning projects

  • Engineering, design and inspection, to include permitting fees

  • Contingency costs not to exceed 5% of documented construction and infrastructure costs

Funding Details:

  • Grants are available for projects with a total eligible project cost of $25,000 or more

  • Grant requests shall not exceed $1,000,000 for any project

Applications and Scope:

  • To apply for funding, submission must be made via the online Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) Single Application for Assistance located at dced.pa.gov

  • Applications will be received from September 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025. The CFA charges a $100 non-refundable application fee for the Local Share Account applications.

  • Each application must include a cohesive project scope based on a singular project. This may include multiple phases of the same project. Applicants may submit multiple applications.

Grant Submission Assistance: The SSM team has acquired nearly $3,000,000 in the last few years in project funding from this exact loan distribution. We’re well-versed in assisting our clients with acquiring grant funds for their projects. Our grant services include preparation and submission on behalf of the entity. We also assist with cost estimates and scope of work definition and description.

For assistance with grant support, contact us:

Jamie Lorah | Technical Director, Process and Design Engineering
jamie.lorah@ssmgroup.com