PENNSYLVANIA GRANT & RESOURCE DIRECTORY - PA House

2018-19

PENNSYLVANIA GRANT & RESOURCE DIRECTORY

15th Edition presented by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Democratic Caucus

MIKE SCHLOSSBERG, MEMBER

132ND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA HARRISBURG

November 2018

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I am pleased to provide the 2018-2019 Pennsylvania Grant & Resource Directory. It is a free resource available to the public.

While the directory is not a full, comprehensive listing of all government programs, it is intended to provide a snapshot of some of the popular and helpful grants and resources available in Pennsylvania. If you need more information about a particular program, I recommend visiting the agency's website.

I hope you find the directory helpful. If you have any questions or need assistance in securing information from any program, please feel free to contact my office.

Sincerely,

Mike Schlossberg 132nd Legislative District

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . i PA Departments . . . 1

Aging........................................................................................ 1 Agriculture............................................................................ 5 Community & Economic Development......................... 8 Conservation & Natural Resources.............................. 23 Drug & Alcohol Programs............................................... 27 Education............................................................................. 28 Environmental Protection............................................... 39 General Services.................................................................45 Health................................................................................... 47 Human Services..................................................................54 Insurance.............................................................................. 57 Labor & Industry............................................................... 58 Military & Veterans Affairs........................................... 62 Revenue................................................................................64 State....................................................................................... 66 Transportation.................................................................... 67 Treasury................................................................................ 76

Other PA Agencies . . . 78

Center for Rural Pennsylvania....................................... 78 Governor's Advisory Commission on African American Affairs........................................................... 79 Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs........................................................... 79 Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs............................................................................... 79 Governor's Advisory Council on Veterans Services............................................................................80 Governor's Office of Homeland Security......................81 Office of the Budget...........................................................82 Office of the State Fire Commissioner.........................84 PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency.................. 85 PA Commission for LGBTQ Affairs..............................88 PA Commission for Women............................................88 PA Council on the Arts.....................................................89 PA Developmental Disabilities Council.......................92 PA Emergency Management Agency............................ 93 PA Fish & Boat Commission...........................................95 PA Gaming Control Board...............................................96 PA Higher Education Assistance Agency.................. 100 PA Historical & Museum Commission...................... 106 PA Housing Finance Agency......................................... 108 PA Humanities Council................................................... 117 PENNVEST........................................................................ 118 PA Liquor Control Board............................................... 120 Pennsylvania State University...................................... 122 Public Utility Commission............................................ 123

It is important to note that grant and loan programs may change in a fiscal year. It is always best to check websites or contact the government agency to learn about the current status of any program.

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The Basics

1. Determine your need. Draft a plan and circulate for input. 2. Research and find opportunity. Search or browse websites, catalogs and private foundations for potential grants.

This may require some creative thinking. Gather facts and figures to support your need. Often, grant solicitations will describe what they do not want, but will not fully explain what they will accept. 3. Locate the grant contact person or website. Once you have identified potential funding sources, inquire with the grant contact to learn the application process and how best to present your request in a way that maximizes the chances of award selection. 4. Write proposal. Learn how to write grant proposals and incorporate the decision makers' terms, best interests or focus. 5. There are seven components to a proposal: 1) introduction of the organization; 2) summary of the project or need; 3) problem/needs assessment; 4) project objective; 5) project design; 6) funding needs and project budget; and 7) project evaluation or review. 6. Review and edit the grant application(s). 7. Check regularly. Keep records, follow up as needed, and thank everyone for their help. Sign up for notifications and check websites weekly for updates and new grant postings.

How Your Representative Can Be of Further Assistance

? Partner or coordinate with local governments or regional groups on a shared goal or goals. ? Direct the applicant to websites, contact persons and grant writing sources. ? Write letters of support. ? Follow up with grant sources to ascertain status of the grant.

Common Funding Terms

? Appropriations ? State ? Legislation requiring the governor's approval authorizing an agency, department, board, commission or institution to spend a specified amount of money for a state purpose during a particular period of time, usually a fiscal year. The state government fiscal year begins July 1 and ends on June 30 of the next calendar year. Appropriations ? Federal ? An appropriation of monies received from the federal government. All federal funding, regardless of source, is deposited in the state treasury and must be appropriated by the state legislature. Federal funds are appropriated for a specific period of time. The federal fiscal year (FFY) begins October 1 and ends September 30 of the following calendar year.

? Corporate Donations ? Corporate donors may set aside funds for public relations and philanthropic purposes. Companies often administer the donations directly or through their foundation. Check the corporate website to look at the philanthropic focus or to see which corporate foundations it is linked to.

? Grants ? Government grants are usually competitive in nature and are administered by federal, state and local government entities. Government grants are used to carry out a government-authorized purpose.

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? Individual benefits ? The government provides assistance through benefit programs that serve an important purpose, such as job training, nutritional assistance, education, social security benefits, veterans assistance, Medicare and Medicaid. See or dhs.applyforbenefits/

? Private Foundations ? There are private foundations (usually funded by an individual, family or corporation) and public charities (community foundations or other nonprofit groups). The Department of State provides an annual report on charitable organizations. The report provides an overview of registration, investigations and audits of charitable organizations. Some private foundations qualify for tax exemption under the IRS definition of 501(c)(3). Private foundations' annual IRS Forms 990-PF are available to the public. To request a copy of an application (including all supporting documents), or a tax return, an IRS Form 4506A is needed. More information is available at charitiesnon-profits/private-foundations

? Procurement: State ? The Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) defines procurement as buying, purchasing, renting, leasing or otherwise acquiring any supplies, services or construction. DGS administers procurement activities through the Cooperative Purchasing Program or COSTARS program. Information is available at dgs.Local%20Government%20and%20Schools/COSTARS/Pages/default.aspx

Grant Writing Guides & Other Grant Resources

? Pennsylvania Government Portal website ? The state's main webpage links to all state agencies. Type in "grants" under the search feature, or visit an agency's homepage and search for a particular program name or enter the word "grant."

? Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) ? Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) provides a full listing of all federal programs available to state and local governments.

? EFFICIENTGOV ? EFFICIENTGOV is a free online resource designed to assist local leaders in search of grants, loans and other forms of federal assistance. There is a link to GrantFinder () showing funding opportunities for federal, state, corporate and foundation grants for municipalities and community nonprofits.

? Foundation Center's Proposal Writing Short Course has a short, self-paced free tutorial on how to start and organize a proposal. training/introduction-to-proposal-writing/ GRANTSPACE ? training/courses/introduction-to-finding-grants GRANTSPACE is a service of the Foundation Center. It has several guides on how to develop and write a proposal, lists free webinars, has a grantseekers' blog, and staff suggestions of useful websites.

? The Chronicle of Philanthropy ? The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a subscription news source in print and online for nonprofit leaders, fundraisers and grant makers. Along with news, it offers lists of grants, fundraising ideas and techniques, statistics, reports on tax and court rulings, summaries of books and a calendar of events.

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? Nonprofit Works, Inc. ? resources/

Nonprofit Works has materials that are free under a Creative Commons "Attribution-Non-Commercial-No-Derivatives 4.0 International" license, which means you may use, reproduce and share the materials as long as you maintain the attribution to NPW.

Foundations, Community Foundations, Libraries

? The Foundation Center ?

The Foundation Center serves as a gateway to information about private funding sources, the grant process, and guidelines on writing a proposal. The Foundation Center has designated libraries that house reference collections and links to useful websites. The following Pennsylvania libraries participate:

Library

Albright Memorial Library Allentown Public Library Beaver County Library System Butler Area Public Library Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh ? Nonprofit Resource Center Chester County Library District Center Citizens Library Community Library of the Shenango Valley Dauphin County Library System ? East Shore Area Library East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Erie County Public Library Franklin Public Library Free Library of Philadelphia Hazleton Area Public Library James V. Brown Library Lancaster Public Library Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library Martin Memorial Library Montgomery County Community College Nonprofit and Community Assistance Center Northampton Community College Pottstown Regional Public Library Reading Public Library William Jeanes Memorial Library & Nicholas & Athena Karabots Center for Learning

City

Scranton Allentown Aliquippa Butler Pittsburgh Exton Washington Sharon Harrisburg East Stroudsburg Erie Franklin Philadelphia Hazleton Williamsport Lancaster Bristol York Blue Bell Pittston Bethlehem Pottstown Reading

Lafayette Hill

? Community Foundations

Community foundations are nonprofit, tax-exempt, publicly supported grantmaking organizations. These foundations are public charities, since they develop broad support from many unrelated donors with a wide range of charitable interests in a specific community. A community foundation has an independent board that is broadly representative

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of the public interest. Foundations maintain diverse grants programs. In addition, they often play a leadership role in their communities, serve as a resource for grant information and broker training and technical assistance for local nonprofits.

The following is a list of community foundations in Pennsylvania:

Adams County Community Foundation 25 S. Fourth St. Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-337-0060 Contact ? Ralph M. Serpa, Ex Officio rserpe@

Community Foundation for the Alleghenies 116 Market St., Suite 4 Johnstown, PA 15901-1644 814-536-7741 Contact ? Michael E. Kane, President

The Armstrong County Community Foundation, Inc. 220 S. Jefferson St., Suite B Kittanning, PA 16201 724-548-5897 Contact ? Jodi Beers, Executive Director and

The Beaver County Foundation 250 Insurance St., Suite 305 Beaver, PA 15009 724-728-1331 Contact ? Charles N. O'Data, President

Berks County Community Foundation 237 Court St. Reading, PA 19601 610-685-2223 Contact ? Kevin K. Murphy, President

Bloomsburg Area Community Foundation 1199 Lightstreet Rd. Bloomsburg, PA 17815 570-784-7666 C. Cleveland Hummel, Esq., President

Bucks County Foundation 60 E. Court St. P.O. Box 2073 Doylestown, PA 18901 215-997-8566 Contact ? Linda L. Goodwin, Executive Director

Central Susquehanna Community Foundation 725 W. Front St. Berwick, PA 18603 570-752-3930 Toll Free: 1-866-454-6692 Contact ? M. Holly Morrison, D.Ed., President & CEO

Centre County Community Foundation, Inc. 1377 Ridgemaster Dr. State College, PA 16803 814-237-6229 Contact ? Molly Kunkel, Executive Director centre-

Chester County Community Foundation The Lincoln Building 28 W. Market St. West Chester, PA 19382 610-696-8211 Contact ? Karen Simmons, President & CEO

Clinton County Community Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 652 Lock Haven, PA 17745 570-748-2481 Contact ? Robert H. Lugg, President

Crawford Heritage Community Foundation 415 Chestnut St. Meadville, PA 16335 814-336-5206 Contact ? Christian Maher, Executive Director

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