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Small business grants in Pennsylvania

5 city, county, and statewide grants in Pennsylvania are open now. National grants are listed separately and are not counted.

List checked Oct 18.

Showing 5 grants

Statewide

Small Business Advantage Grant
Closes Mar 19Pennsylvania (statewide)
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Up to $12,000
Pennsylvania businesses with 100 or fewer full-time employees for energy-efficiency, pollution-prevention or runoff projects that save at least $500 and 20% a year.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on pa.gov (opens in a new tab)

WEDnetPA Training Grant (FY 2026 to 27)
Closes Jun 30Pennsylvania (statewide)
Pennsylvania DCED via WEDnetPA partner colleges
Up to $50,000
Pennsylvania companies in eligible industries (manufacturing, life sciences, agriculture, energy, robotics & tech) training full-time-benefits-eligible PA employees earning at least $17.31/hour.
No matchMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on dced.pa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Erie

Facade Reimbursement Grant
RollingErie (Downtown Improvement District), PA
Erie Downtown Partnership
Up to $10,000
Assessed commercial property owners and businesses in Erie's Downtown Improvement District (Bayfront to 14th St, W Holland to E Sassafras) improving the primary entrance facade.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on eriedowntown.com (opens in a new tab)

Philadelphia

Storefront Improvement Program
RollingPhiladelphia (approved corridors), PA
City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce
Up to $30,000
Business and property owners on approved commercial corridors upgrading masonry, paint, windows, doors, lighting, see-through grills, signs, awnings or cornices.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on phila.gov (opens in a new tab)

Scranton

Facade Grant Program 2026
RollingScranton (HUD low-to-moderate income areas), PA
City of Scranton
Up to $10,000
Scranton small businesses in HUD low-to-moderate income areas, current on taxes and trash fees, with no open code-enforcement issues.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on scrantonpa.gov (opens in a new tab)

National grants also open

Nationwide programs do not count toward this page. Read each one to see if Pennsylvania qualifies.

Galaxy Grant: $2,500. Closes Oct 31, 2026.
Sephora Beauty Grant (2027): Up to $100,000. Closes Nov 6, 2026.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 Grant: Up to $10,000. Closes Dec 7, 2026.
Heroes Small Business Grant (2027): Up to $25,000. Closes Dec 15, 2026.
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP): Up to $750. Closes Dec 31, 2026.
Halstead Grant 2027: Up to $7,500. Closes May 1, 2027.
CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant: Up to $1,000. Rolling.
Etsy Disaster Relief Fund: $2,000. Rolling.
Next Generation Farmer Fund: Up to $50,000. Opens Oct 28.
REI Path Ahead Ventures Navigate & Ascent: $7,500 or $25,000. Opens Nov 9.

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Common questions

How many grants are listed for Pennsylvania?

5 city, county, or statewide grants. National grants are listed below and are not counted.

Do national grants count on the Pennsylvania page?

No. A national grant can still be open to a business in this state. It does not count toward the state total.

Who are the Pennsylvania grants for?

Mostly businesses with 1 to 10 people. Read each grant. Some are for storefronts. Some are statewide.

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