Pennsylvania offers many incentives to provide businesses and their employees the financial assistance they need to succeed in today's economy.
FEDERAL FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Federal
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/notices-solicitation-applications-nosas
US Economic Development Administration (EDA)
https://www.eda.gov/funding-opportunities/
Federal Grants & Tax Credit Programs administered by Pennsylvania Dept of Community and Economic Development
ARC – Appalachian Regional Commission – Power Initiative Grant
https://dced.pa.gov/programs-funding/appalachian-regional-commission-arc/
QOZ – Qualified Opportunity Zone – Tax Credit Program (federal)
https://dced.pa.gov/programs-funding/federal-funding-opportunities/qualified-opportunity-zones/
STATE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
State Programs (Tax Credits and Grants)
Pennsylvania’s One Stop Shop for Business
https://business.pa.gov/
This link contains general business financial resources and links to COVID-19 specific funding
Small Business Advantage Grant The Small Business Advantage Grant provides 50% matching grants, up to a maximum of $7,000 to enable Pennsylvania small businesses to purchase energy efficient or pollution prevention equipment, or adopt waste reduction processes. https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/GrantsLoansRebates/SmallBusinessOmbudsmanOffice/Pages/Small%20Business%20Advantage%20Grant.aspx
REGIONAL FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
SEDA-COG – Business Loans
https://seda-cog.org/departments/business-loans/
SEDA-COG – Government Contracting Assistance - PTAC
https://seda-cog.org/departments/ptac/
Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) Alliance Loan Assistance Program
https://nepa-alliance.org/business/business-finance-center/finance-loan-rates/
http://nepa-alliance.org/prepcdbg/
Rural Business Innovation Local Enterprise Assistance Program (LEAP)
http://www.ruralbusinessinnovation.org/leap.html#/
Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce Low Interest Loan
https://columbiamontourchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/LILF_Guidelines_and_App19.pdf
Federal
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/notices-solicitation-applications-nosas
US Economic Development Administration (EDA)
https://www.eda.gov/funding-opportunities/
Federal Grants & Tax Credit Programs administered by Pennsylvania Dept of Community and Economic Development
ARC – Appalachian Regional Commission – Power Initiative Grant
https://dced.pa.gov/programs-funding/appalachian-regional-commission-arc/
QOZ – Qualified Opportunity Zone – Tax Credit Program (federal)
https://dced.pa.gov/programs-funding/federal-funding-opportunities/qualified-opportunity-zones/
STATE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
State Programs (Tax Credits and Grants)
Pennsylvania’s One Stop Shop for Business
https://business.pa.gov/
This link contains general business financial resources and links to COVID-19 specific funding
Small Business Advantage Grant The Small Business Advantage Grant provides 50% matching grants, up to a maximum of $7,000 to enable Pennsylvania small businesses to purchase energy efficient or pollution prevention equipment, or adopt waste reduction processes. https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/GrantsLoansRebates/SmallBusinessOmbudsmanOffice/Pages/Small%20Business%20Advantage%20Grant.aspx
REGIONAL FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
SEDA-COG – Business Loans
https://seda-cog.org/departments/business-loans/
SEDA-COG – Government Contracting Assistance - PTAC
https://seda-cog.org/departments/ptac/
Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) Alliance Loan Assistance Program
https://nepa-alliance.org/business/business-finance-center/finance-loan-rates/
http://nepa-alliance.org/prepcdbg/
Rural Business Innovation Local Enterprise Assistance Program (LEAP)
http://www.ruralbusinessinnovation.org/leap.html#/
Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce Low Interest Loan
https://columbiamontourchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/LILF_Guidelines_and_App19.pdf