As a trusted conduit for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the federal government, and private funders, ECRDA administers multiple grant initiatives.
We help eligible businesses, nonprofits, and development projects to understand available grant programs, connect to apply, and take grantees step-by-step through the funding process, if awarded.
The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for small, medium and large-scale industries for Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions. RISE PA is a $396M statewide industrial decarbonization grant funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. More information can be found in this fact sheet or on the department's website.
Provides reimbursement grants ranging from 50% to 80% of eligible project costs to Pennsylvania small businesses. Funds are awarded to projects focused on improving energy efficiency or reducing pollution or waste, either by upgrading or replacing equipment or supplies, reducing runoff into affected waterways, or other process improvement initiatives.
Award amounts vary based on the environmental impact of the project and whether the project location is in an Environmental Justice Area in Pennsylvania.
The PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (Act 2004-71), as amended, provides for the distribution of gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to support projects in the public interest within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Commonwealth of PA offers this capital grant annually to support significant capital projects that include the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvement projects. RACP grants are very competitive and require the coordination and support of an authorized budget line item and body. We encourage you to contact us for more information on the application process and post-award management.
