Municipal Grant Opportunities
Fall 2026
Planning a community improvement project?
NIRA helps municipalities and school districts identify funding opportunities, prepare competitive grant applications, and guide projects from concept through completion.
| Grant Program | Funding Agency | Grant / Loan | Anticipated Due Date | Examples of Municipal Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) | DCED | Grant | Sept. 1, 2026 | Comprehensive Plans, zoning updates, SALDO updates, official maps, regional planning, shared services studies. |
| Local Share Account (LSA) – Statewide | CFA/DCED | Grant | Nov. 30, 2026 | Municipal buildings, public works facilities, parks, recreation facilities, sidewalks, storm sewers, streetscapes. |
| Allegheny County CDBG | Allegheny County Economic Development / HUD | Grant | Historically December | Infrastructure improvements, ADA improvements, Main Street revitalization, demolition, housing, site development, community facilities. |
| Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) | PennDOT / FHWA | Grant (Reimbursement) | Anticipated Fall Cycle | Sidewalks, trails, pedestrian crossings, bicycle facilities, Safe Routes to School projects. |
| Statewide Waterway Access Grant (SWAG) | POWR / PFBC / DCNR | Grant | Dec. 1, 2026 | Boat launches, kayak launches, fishing access, riverfront improvements, public waterfront access. |
| Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) | FEMA | Grant | Annual Federal Cycle | Flood control, stormwater infrastructure, culvert replacements, stream restoration, hazard mitigation. |
| PENNVEST | PENNVEST | Loan & Grant | Rolling | Sewer rehabilitation, treatment plant upgrades, waterline replacement, lead service line replacement, stormwater projects. |
| Pennsylvania First (PA First) | DCED | Grant & Loan | Rolling | Utility extensions, road improvements, industrial park infrastructure, economic development sites. |
| Multimodal Transportation Fund | CFA | Grant | Expected Future Cycle | Roadway reconstruction, streetscapes, sidewalks, pedestrian safety, transportation connectivity. |
| DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) | DCNR | Grant | Expected Fall/Winter Announcement | Parks, playgrounds, trails, greenways, recreation plans, park master plans, land acquisition. |
| Growing Greener Plus | DEP | Grant | Typically Fall/Winter Solicitation | Stream restoration, watershed projects, stormwater BMPs, abandoned mine drainage, green infrastructure. |
| Green Light-Go | PennDOT | Grant | Expected Future Cycle | Traffic signal modernization, signal coordination, adaptive signal systems, pedestrian signal upgrades. |
| Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) | PennDOT | Grant | Usually Fall Cycle | Safety improvements, intersection upgrades, pedestrian improvements, traffic safety projects. |
| CFA Flood Mitigation Program | Commonwealth Financing Authority | Grant | Expected Future Cycle | Stormwater conveyance, detention facilities, drainage improvements, flood control projects. |
| DCED PA Small Water & Sewer Program | CFA / DCED | Grant | Anticipated Future Round | Waterline replacement, sewer rehabilitation, treatment improvements, pump stations. |
| Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Local Access Road Program | PennDOT / ARC | Grant | Periodic Solicitation | Industrial access roads, economic development roadway improvements, regional transportation projects. |
| Americana Corner Preserving America Grant | Americana Corner | Grant | Nov.–Dec. 2026 | Historic municipal buildings, historic resources, interpretive signage, heritage tourism. |
Have a Project in Mind?
Whether you’re planning a roadway improvement, water system upgrade, park, or community development project, our team can help identify funding opportunities and guide your project from planning through construction.
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