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Act 47

Community & Economic DevelopmentCloses Dec 31, 2035(3358 days left)

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Act 47 is a Pennsylvania state program that gives loans and grants to financially distressed local governments, plus technical help building financial recovery plans. It is only for municipalities, so small businesses and nonprofits should not bother applying.

Best for
Financially distressed Pennsylvania municipalities, Local governments needing recovery plan technical assistance
Not for
For-profit businesses of any size, Small businesses and sole proprietors, Nonprofit organizations
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Arts & CultureLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Education & TrainingLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Environment & ConservationLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply
State and local governments

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The listed deadline is December 31, 2035, and the program is reoccurring.
Who can apply for this grant?
Only financially distressed local governments in Pennsylvania. The eligible applicant type is municipality.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. Only government entities may apply; for-profit businesses and small businesses are not eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
No. The program accepts only municipalities, so nonprofits are not eligible.

Summary

Provides loan and grant funds to financially distressed local governments as well as technical assistance to formulate financial recovery plans.

About this grant

Provides loan and grant funds to financially distressed local governments as well as technical assistance to formulate financial recovery plans.

Funding type: Grant Award: not published as a fixed amount Grant cycle: Reoccurring Funding source: State Funding details: No matching required Deadline: 2035-12-31 Source: Pennsylvania's grant directory (pa.gov/grants), listed as accepting applications.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: Municipality

Who may apply: Financially distressed local governments

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Topics

  • Economic development
  • Community development

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