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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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364

Average award

$57,500

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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.

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Western PA Revolving Loan Funds

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$200,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter Program

Grantor

DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation

Award Amount

$175,000

sportsyouth_sports
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Warrior Rising Business Showers

Grantor

Warrior Rising

Award Amount

$150,000

military_spouseactive_military
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FINANTA Small Business and Economic Development Loans

Grantor

FINANTA

Award Amount

$150,000

small_businesseconomic_development
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Innovation and Impact Grant Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts / Pennsylvania Creative Industries

Award Amount

$150,000

nonprofitPennsylvania based
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Penn President's Innovation Prize

Grantor

University of Pennsylvania

Award Amount

$150,000

youth_ownedstudent_founder
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Philadelphia Quality Jobs Program

Grantor

City of Philadelphia

Award Amount

$125,000

businessjob_creation
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Steelers Charities Community Grants

Grantor

Steelers Charities

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofityouth_services
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Philadelphia Business Lending Network Equitable Financing Program

Grantor

City of Philadelphia

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Tax Credit Program

Grantor

PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) / PA Department of Revenue

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitless than 8 years old
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Independence Public Media Foundation Grants

Grantor

Independence Public Media Foundation

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitmedia
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Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$100,000

manufacturingmeat_processing
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PADec 1, 2026

Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credit Program

Grantor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Award Amount

$100,000

startupinnovation
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Regional Revolving Loan Trust Fund Program

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$100,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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Philadelphia InStore Program

Grantor

City of Philadelphia

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessbrick_and_mortar
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Allentown Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Allentown

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessfor_profit
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Allentown Enterprise Zone Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Allentown

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessenterprise_zone
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Manufacturing PA Innovation Program

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Award Amount

$70,000

manufacturingresearch_collaboration
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Philadelphia Small Business Catalyst Fund

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$50,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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PA Nonprofit & LDC Grant Layer

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$50,000

nonprofit
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Women's Opportunities Resource Center Business Loans

Grantor

Women's Opportunities Resource Center

Award Amount

$50,000

women_ownedsmall_business
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Entrepreneur Works Philadelphia Small Business Loans

Grantor

Entrepreneur Works

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessstartup
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Entrepreneur Works Small Business Loans

Grantor

Entrepreneur Works

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessunderserved
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Philadelphia Business Lending Network Equity Incentive Grant

Grantor

City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$50,000

philadelphia_businessloan_approved_business
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City of Erie Facade Improvement Grant

Grantor

City of Erie

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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Erie County Storefront Revitalization Grant Program

Grantor

Erie County

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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Philadelphia IDA Business Assistance Program

Grantor

City of Philadelphia

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessdisaster_recovery
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Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Grants

Grantor

Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

nonprofityouth_services
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FINANTA Small Business Microloans

Grantor

FINANTA

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessmicroloan
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SEPA Regional Microloan Programs

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$50,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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Eagles Charitable Foundation Community Programs

Grantor

Eagles Charitable Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

nonprofityouth_services
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Invest PGH Microloan Program

Grantor

Invest PGH

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessstartup
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URA Pittsburgh Facade Improvement Program

Grantor

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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Rising Tide Community Loan Fund Business Loans

Grantor

Community Action Lehigh Valley

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessstartup
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Erie County Microenterprise Loan/Grant Fund

Grantor

Erie County

Award Amount

$50,000

microenterprisesmall_business
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Philadelphia Business Lending Network Matching Grant

Grantor

City of Philadelphia

Award Amount

$35,000

small_businessloan_match
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URA Pittsburgh Micro-Enterprise Loan Program

Grantor

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

Award Amount

$30,000

small_businessmicroenterprise
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Innovation Works Scalable Grant

Grantor

Innovation Works

Award Amount

$25,000

manufacturinghardware_startup
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Philadelphia Fair Chance Hiring Initiative

Grantor

City of Philadelphia

Award Amount

$25,000

employerworkforce
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Entrepreneur Works Women's First Loan

Grantor

Entrepreneur Works

Award Amount

$25,000

woman_ownedgreater_philadelphia
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Pittsburgh Small Business Grants

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$25,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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Creative Catalyst Grant

Grantor

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts / Pennsylvania Creative Industries

Award Amount

$25,000

nonprofitgovernment entity
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Montgomery County Small Business Grant Program

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$25,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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Pittsburgh Neighborhood Business Grants

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$20,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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Storefront Improvement Program

Grantor

City of Philadelphia

Award Amount

$15,000

small_businessstorefront
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Invent Penn State Summer Founders Program

Grantor

Invent Penn State

Award Amount

$15,000

youth_ownedstudent_founder
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Philadelphia Corridor Microgrant Programs

Grantor

Grantor not listed

Award Amount

$15,000

direct to businesssmall_business
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Leeway Foundation Transformation Award

Grantor

Leeway Foundation

Award Amount

$15,000

lgbtq_ownedtransgender_owned
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Erie Sports Commission Facility Matching Funds Program

Grantor

Erie Sports Commission

Award Amount

$15,000

sportssports_facility
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Pennsylvania Small Business Advantage Grant

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

Award Amount

$12,000

small businessenergy efficiency
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Small Business Advantage Grant (Tech/Clean Technology Focus)

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

Award Amount

$12,000

100 or fewer employeesPennsylvania based
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Small Business Advantage Grant – Health Practice Energy Efficiency

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

Award Amount

$12,000

100 or fewer employeesPennsylvania based
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Small Business Advantage Grant – Restaurant/Food Service Energy Efficiency

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

Award Amount

$12,000

100 or fewer employeesPennsylvania based
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Small Business Advantage Grant – Professional Office Energy Efficiency

Grantor

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

Award Amount

$12,000

100 or fewer employeesPennsylvania based
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The Merchants Fund Stabilization Grants

Grantor

The Merchants Fund

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessstorefront
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Downtown Reading Facade Improvement Grant Program

Grantor

Downtown Reading / Greater Reading Chamber Alliance

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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Penn Venture Lab Summer Venture Award

Grantor

University of Pennsylvania Venture Lab

Award Amount

$10,000

youth_ownedstudent_founder
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TiE Young Entrepreneurs Philadelphia

Grantor

TiE Philadelphia

Award Amount

$10,000

youth_ownedhigh_school_student
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Founders First Job Creators Quest Grants

Grantor

Founders First Community Development Corporation

Award Amount

$10,000

diverse_founderservice_based_business
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Global Access Program (GAP) – Professional Services Exporters

Grantor

PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)

Award Amount

$10,000

small businessPennsylvania based
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