Pennsylvania small business grants, May 2026

Pennsylvania's Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program provides technical assistance through service centers and microgrants for startup and expansion costs for historically disadvantaged small businesses statewide.

Historic Preservation Tax Credit offers up to 25% (30% for workforce housing) of qualified restoration expenditures, capped at $500,000 per taxpayer annually and $20,000,000 statewide per fiscal year.

High Performance Building Program provides grants and loans to offset design and construction or renovation cost premiums for energy-efficient buildings in the state through joint administration by DCED and DEP.

H2O PA grants range from $500,000 to $20,000,000 per project for municipalities funding drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm water infrastructure; multi-year grants limited to six years.

H2O PA provides grants from $500,000 to $20 million for repair, rehabilitation, or removal of high hazard unsafe dams through single-year or multi-year funding agreements up to six years.

H2O PA provides single- and multi-year grants ranging from $500,000 to $20 million for flood control construction, improvement, repair, or rehabilitation projects in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania's Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program provides grants up to $250,000 for public parks, trails, greenways, and open space projects with a required 15% cost match.

Pennsylvania's Global Access Program reimburses up to 75% of eligible export promotion expenses for small to mid-sized companies, including trade shows, missions, and translation services; applications must be submitted to a Regional Export Network …

Pennsylvania's Foundations in Industry Training Grant Program provides up to $3,000 per apprentice annually for up to three years to registered apprenticeship programs for classroom instruction expenses.

The Flood Mitigation Program provides grants up to $500,000 through Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Financing Authority for statewide flood mitigation projects, requiring a 15% cost match from applicants.

First Industries Fund provides loan guarantees up to 50% (90% for agriculture) with $2.5 million maximum for Pennsylvania businesses in agriculture and tourism sectors for acquisition, equipment, and working capital.

Pennsylvania's Film Tax Credit Program provides eligible productions a 25% tax credit on qualified state expenses, plus up to 5% additional for facility requirements and 30% for post-production costs, with credits transferable or applicable to state…

Pennsylvania's Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program provides $24 million in annual tax credits for concert rehearsal and touring activities, allowing recipients to offset state tax liability or transfer credits to other entities.

Enterprise Zone Designation enables municipalities to designate five-year targeted investment areas in deteriorated industrial zones, qualifying applicants for consideration in the Neighborhood Assistance Program and other DCED funding opportunities.

Engage! provides competitive grants to Pennsylvania organizations for business retention and expansion initiatives including outreach, needs assessment, and technical assistance referrals to identified companies.