Funder · State agency

Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development

Funds Pennsylvania startups and technology companies through grants, tax credits, loans, and equity for advanced manufacturing, biotech, and semiconductors.

United Statesdced.pa.gov

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Programs13

Active grants12

Total grants13

About

The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development is Pennsylvania's cabinet-level state agency for business growth and community development. It administers more than 25 grant, loan, tax-credit, and investment programs, and it sits apart from JobsOhio-style deal attraction by acting through the state budget and statutory incentive system.

Its better-known routes include the Keystone…

Programs & grants under this funder

Alternative and Clean Energy Program Grants

Funds Pennsylvania businesses building alternative and clean energy projects through Commonwealth Financing Authority grants.

1 grant

Alternative and Clean Energy Program Grants

Open

— pool·Rolling submission

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Northeastern PA

Helps innovative organizations in Pennsylvania to connect innovation teams to commercialization pathways and real buyers.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Southeastern PA

Funds Ben Franklin Technology Partners Southeastern Pennsylvania with capital partnerships and commercialization support for early-stage technology firms.

1 grant

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Southeastern PA

Open

— pool·Rolling submission

Ben Franklin Technology Development Grant

Funds Pennsylvania company teams through grants and support to scale emerging technology ideas.

1 grant

Ben Franklin Technology Development Grant — seed

Open

— pool·Rolling submission

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant

Supports appropriation funding PA tech startups and manufacturers via four regional BFTP investment centers.

1 grant

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant — Investment

Open

— pool·Rolling submission

Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) Tax Credits

Offers Pennsylvania tax-credit support for sectors including semiconductors, healthcare innovation, and hydrogen growth.

1 grant

Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) Tax Credits

Between cycles

— pool

Global Access Program

Funds Pennsylvania companies expanding export sales through reimbursement grants for eligible international business development costs.

1 grant

Global Access Program

Open

— pool·Rolling submission

High Performance Building Program Grants

Funds Pennsylvania small businesses constructing or renovating high-performance buildings through CFA-backed grants.

1 grant

High Performance Building Program Grants

Open

— pool·Rolling submission

Innovation Partnership (IPart) SBIR/STTR Proposal Support

Supports Free small business innovation small business technology proposal review plus to travel and training assistance for PA-based small businesses.

1 grant

Innovation Partnership (IPart) SBIR/STTR Proposal Support

Open

— pool·Rolling submission

Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Tax Credit

Provides Pennsylvania innovation-sector firms with transferable tax credits for business growth in designated zones.

1 grant

Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Tax Credit

Open

$15M pool·99 days

Manufacturing Tax Credit (MTC)

Provides Pennsylvania manufacturers with transferable tax credits based on increases in full-time payroll.