Funding Opportunity: 2026 Statewide LSA Grant
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The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has announced the 2026 Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) Grant application period, providing funding opportunities for projects that serve the public interest and improve quality of life in communities across Pennsylvania.
Applications will be accepted September 1 through November 30, 2026.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants include:
Pennsylvania counties
Municipalities
Municipal authorities
Economic development agencies
Redevelopment authorities
Land banks
Councils of governments
Eligible projects must serve the public interest and improve the quality of life of citizens within the community. Projects must be owned and maintained by an eligible applicant or nonprofit organization.
Eligible Uses of Funds
LSA grant funding may be used for:
Acquisition
Construction, including 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, including permitting fees
Contingency costs of up to 5% of documented construction and infrastructure costs
Funding Details
Grants are available for projects with total eligible project costs of $25,000 or more, with grant requests of up to $1,000,000 per project.
Each application must focus on a cohesive, singular project, although multiple phases of the same project may be included. Applicants may also submit multiple applications.
Application Deadline: November 30, 2026
How SSM Can Help
SSM has extensive experience helping public entities identify funding opportunities and prepare competitive grant applications for community infrastructure and improvement projects.
Our team can assist with:
Grant application preparation and submission
Project scope development
Cost estimates
Engineering and design considerations
Supporting application documentation
If your municipality, authority, or organization has an upcoming project that may qualify for LSA funding, now is the time to begin preparing your application.
Contact SSM to discuss your project and how our team can assist with the application process.
Jamie Lorah, PE | Technical Director | jamie.lorah@ssmgroup.com
