Pennsylvania grants

Pennsylvania Small Business Grants 2026

Browse open Pennsylvania grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.

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Open grants

364

Average award

$2,966,314

Top eligibility tags

small_businessPennsylvania basedjob_creationcapital_investment

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High-intent funding opportunities

PARolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Erie-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural
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PARolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Allentown-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural
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PARolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Reading-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural
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Grants in PA

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Browse open Pennsylvania grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

PARolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Erie-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural
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PARolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Allentown-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural
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PARolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Reading-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural
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PARolling

SBA 504 Loan Program for Allentown Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessfor_profit
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PARolling

SBA 504 Loan Program for Reading Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessfor_profit
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PARolling

SBA 504 Loan Program for Pittsburgh Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessfor_profit
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PARolling

SBA 504 Loan Program for Erie Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessfor_profit
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PARolling

PIDC Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation Loans

Grantor

PIDC

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessnonprofit
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PARolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Pittsburgh Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfor_profit
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PARolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Allentown Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfor_profit
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PARolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Erie Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfor_profit
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PARolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Reading Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfor_profit
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PARolling

Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF)

Grantor

PA Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) / DCED

Award Amount

$3,000,000

municipalitybusiness
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PARolling

Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) – Clean Transportation Infrastructure

Grantor

PA Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) / DCED

Award Amount

$3,000,000

municipalitycouncil of governments
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PARolling

Philadelphia Greened Acre Retrofit Program

Grantor

Philadelphia Water Department

Award Amount

$3,000,000

contractorproperty_owner
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PARolling

First Industries Agriculture Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

PA Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) / DCED

Award Amount

$2,500,000

for profitnonprofit
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans

Grantor

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority

Award Amount

$2,500,000

manufacturingjob_creation
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PARolling

First Industries Fund

Grantor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Award Amount

$2,500,000

tourismagriculture
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative (Department of Agriculture)

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$2,000,000

food retailerfood enterprise
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PARolling

Alternative and Clean Energy Program

Grantor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Award Amount

$2,000,000

clean_energyenergy_efficiency
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PARolling

Alternative and Clean Energy Program (ACE)

Grantor

PA Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) / DCED / DEP

Award Amount

$2,000,000

businessnonprofit
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessjob_creation
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessjob_creation
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PARolling

Agricultural Innovation Grant Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$2,000,000

agricultural producerfood processor
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PARolling

Alternative and Clean Energy Program (ACE) – Nonprofit Organizations

Grantor

PA Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) / DCED / DEP

Award Amount

$2,000,000

nonprofitPennsylvania based
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PARolling

Bridgeway Capital Small Business Loans

Grantor

Bridgeway Capital

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessnonprofit
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessjob_creation
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loans

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small_businessjob_creation
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PARolling

NMSDC Business Consortium Fund Loans

Grantor

NMSDC Business Consortium Fund

Award Amount

$1,250,000

native_american_ownedminority_owned
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PARolling

Hult Prize

Grantor

Hult Prize Foundation

Award Amount

$1,000,000

youth_ownedstudent_founder
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PARolling

Erie County Redevelopment Authority Business Development Loans

Grantor

Erie County Redevelopment Authority

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessjob_creation
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PARolling

Community First Fund Philadelphia Small Business Loans

Grantor

Community First Fund

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessnonprofit
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PARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Erie-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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PARolling

Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Loans

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$1,000,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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PARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Reading-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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PARolling

Philadelphia Water Department Stormwater Management Incentives Program

Grantor

Philadelphia Water Department

Award Amount

$1,000,000

property_ownernonprofit
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PARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Pittsburgh-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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PARolling

Allegheny County Economic Development Loans

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$1,000,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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PARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Allentown-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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PARolling

PennDOT Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP)

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)

Award Amount

$700,000

railroad companytransportation organization
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PARolling

PA State Small Business Credit Initiative (PA-SSBCI) – Restaurant and Food Service

Grantor

PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)

Award Amount

$500,000

small businessPennsylvania based
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Capital Access Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$500,000

manufacturingloan_guarantee
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PARolling

PIDC Small Business Loans

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$500,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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PARolling

RISE PA – Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions Grant Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) / PennTAP

Award Amount

$500,000

small manufacturermedium manufacturer
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PARolling

PA State Small Business Credit Initiative (PA-SSBCI) – Health Businesses

Grantor

PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)

Award Amount

$500,000

small businessPennsylvania based
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PARolling

PA State Small Business Credit Initiative (PA-SSBCI) Loan Program

Grantor

PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)

Award Amount

$500,000

small businessPennsylvania based
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PARolling

PA State Small Business Credit Initiative (PA-SSBCI) Diverse Leaders Venture Program

Grantor

PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)

Award Amount

$500,000

diverse ledPennsylvania based
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PARolling

Chester County Small Business Financing

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$500,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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PARolling

Dairy Investment Grant

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

manufacturingdairy_processing
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PARolling

PA Agricultural Product Promotion Matching Grant Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$381,810

agricultural producerPennsylvania based
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PARolling

Commercial Real Estate Acquisition Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Philadelphia

Award Amount

$350,000

small_businessnonprofit
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PARolling

Commercial Real Estate Acquisition Loan Program

Grantor

City of Philadelphia

Award Amount

$350,000

small_businesscommercial_real_estate
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Construction Apprentice Preparatory Program (CAPP)

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)

Award Amount

$297,000

pre apprenticeshipconstruction
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority Loans

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownedsmall_business
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PARolling

Pittsburgh CDFI Lending Network

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$250,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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PARolling

Philadelphia CDFI Lending Network

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$250,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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PARolling

Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$250,000

sportsrecreation
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PARolling

The Enterprise Center Capital Corporation Loans

Grantor

The Enterprise Center Capital Corporation

Award Amount

$250,000

minority_ownedsmall_business
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PARolling

Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$200,000

manufacturingworkforce_training
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PARolling

Pennsylvania Agriculture Veteran Grant Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$200,000

veteranfarmer
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