Agriculture, Youth, and Capital Case Indigent Defense Funding Opportunities for Your District

STATE GRANT PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (Funding Source: General Fund)

  • Who May Apply: State and local organizations, producer associations, academia, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders.
  • Use: To promote high-priority specialty crops (hemp, hardwoods, honey, hops; also barley, rye, and wheat for distilling, brewing, and malting) through projects like child and adult nutrition education, participation in international standard setting bodies, improving efficiency of distribution systems, good manufacturing and handling practices, research, development of seed varieties, and pest and disease control.
  • Funds: $460,000 will be distributed in total, with 6.2% going to low income rural areas and 3.8% going to low income urban areas.
  • Application Deadline: Concept papers due March 5
  • More Information: Click on Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (pa.gov).

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Agriculture and Youth Organization Grant Program (Funding Source: General Fund)

  • Who May Apply: Agriculture and youth organizations, such as FFA, 4-H, Ag in the Classroom, the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, and vocational education programs. Schools and school districts may also apply on behalf of an agriculture and youth organization.
  • Use: Educational programs, workforce development programs, seminars and field trips, agricultural safety training programs, capital projects, equipment purchases, and projects approved by the board, as well as projects addressing biosecurity and illness prevention and containment practices in agricultural and food production operations, food processing operations, and charitable food distribution networks.
  • Funds: Non-matching reimbursement grants up to $7,500. For eligible capital projects and equipment purchases, matching reimbursement grants (50% match) up to $25,000.
  • Application Deadline: March 5
  • More Information: Click on Ag and Youth Grant Program (pa.gov).

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Capital Case Indigent Defense (Funding Source: General Fund)

  • Who May Apply: Counties.
  • Uses: Expenses to enhance defense strategies for indigent individuals in capital cases, including expert witnesses, forensic testing, mental health evaluations, investigators, mitigation specialists, travel costs, legal research, and other activities.
  • Funds: PCCD expects to fund approximately 14 cases with budgets not to exceed $20,000 per case over the 12-month project period.
  • Application Deadline: March 15
  • More information: Click on https://www.pccdegrants.pa.gov/Egrants/Public/OpenAnnouncements.aspx and choose “Capital Case Indigent Defense – Second Release.”

UPCOMING APPLICATION DEADLINES:

DMVA Veterans’ Trust Fund Grant Program: January 27 (Funding Source: Veterans’ Trust Fund)

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits with a mission of serving veterans, 501(c)(19) veteran service organizations, and county directors of veterans affairs. – New, innovative or expanded programs or services for veterans.

PA Council on the Arts - Arts in Education Long Term Residency: February 1 (Funding Source: General Fund)

  • Schools, arts organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, senior centers, youth organizations, community centers, and other 501(c)(3) nonprofits. – 60 day, in-depth interactions between professional teaching artists, students, teachers and others.

PA Council on the Arts Preserving Diverse Cultures – Community Based Engagement Projects: February 1 (Funding Source: General Fund)

  • Nonprofit organizations whose mission and artistic work are rooted in and reflective of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) art, culture, history and heritage. Additionally, the applicant's programs and staff are representative of those communities. – To bring communities together through artist-led community-based arts and culture projects.

PCCD Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program: February 3 (Funding Source: Nonprofit Security Grant Fund)

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits that principally serve individuals, groups, or institutions included within a bias motivation category for single bias hate crime incidents as identified by the FBI. – Security planning and training, threat assessments, equipment, technology, specialty-trained canines, and upgrades to existing structures.

PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning: Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award: February 12 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

  • Department of Human Services (DHS) certified child care providers. – One-time award of $600 paid to eligible child care employees and child care support staff.

PA Council on the Arts - Entry Track: February 16 (Funding Source: General Fund)

  • A nonprofit, unit of government, or school district providing arts programming and/or arts services. – Entry track is the point of entry for organizations to the Arts Organizations and Arts Programs track of the PA Council on the Arts.

L&I Digital Literacy and Workforce Development Grants: February 17 (Funding Source: Federal Funding)

  • Local workforce development boards, non-profit agencies, or small businesses. – To promote digital competency.

Agricultural Product Promotion, Education, and Export Promotion Matching Grant: February 19 (Funding Source: General Fund)

  • Nonprofit agricultural product promotion and marketing organizations. – To promote agricultural products, educate consumers, and grow export markets.

PCCD 2020 Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction – Youth Focus: February 24 (Funding Source: Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction Fund)

  • Nonprofit organizations. – To provide research-based or evidence-based approaches to prevention, intervention, training, treatment, and education services to youth and their families to reduce and/or eliminate youth substance abuse.

PCCD 2020 Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction – Category 1 Adult: February 24 (Funding Source: Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction Fund)

  • Nonprofit organizations. – To provide research-based or evidence-based approaches to prevention, intervention, training, treatment, and education services to adults and their families to combat opioid/heroin overdoses.

PCCD 2020 Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction – Category 2 & 3: February 24 (Funding Source: Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction Fund)

  • Statewide nonprofit organizations. – To provide statewide or regional programs.

DEP 2020 DC Fast Charging and Hydrogen Fueling Grant Program: February 26 (Funding Source: State Mitigation Trust-Volkswagen emissions settlement)

  • Businesses, Incorporated Nonprofits, State, Local, or Tribal Government Agencies, Air Quality or Transportation Organizations, Metropolitan or Rural/Regional Transportation Planning Organizations, and Federal Government Agencies. - Purchase, installation, and operation of publicly accessible DCFC or HFCF at locations proposed by program applicants.

Agriculture: PA Wine Marketing and Research Board Grants: February 26 (Funding Source: State Stores Fund)

  • Higher education institutions, tourism and economic development organizations, nonprofits, private businesses, and others. - To conduct promotion, marketing, and research to enhance Pennsylvania’s wine industry. 

Agriculture: PA Malt and Brewed Beverage Industry Promotion Board Grants: February 26 (Funding Source: State Stores Fund)

  • Higher education institutions, tourism and economic development organizations, nonprofits, private businesses, and others. - To conduct promotion, marketing, and research to enhance Pennsylvania’s malt and brewed beverages industry.

PHMC Keystone Historic Preservation Planning Grant Program: March 1 (Funding Source: Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund)

  • Local governments, historic preservation organizations, historical societies, conservancies, colleges and universities, religious institutions, museums, and other historical organizations. Historic property must be publicly accessible and listed in, or documented as eligible for listing in, the National Register of Historic Places.  Private property owners and businesses are not eligible. - Cultural resource surveys, to prepare nominations to the National Register of Historic Places for resources already determined eligible, archaeology activities, and for preservation plans, feasibility studies, and other predevelopment planning.

PHMC Keystone Historic Preservation Construction Grant Program: March 1 (Funding Source: Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund)

  • Local governments, historic preservation organizations, historical societies, conservancies, colleges and universities, religious institutions, museums, and other historical organizations. Historic property must be publicly accessible and listed in, or documented as eligible for listing in, the National Register of Historic Places. - For preservation, rehabilitation, or restoration of historic properties.

DEP Driving PA Forward – Electric Cargo Handling Grant Program: March 5 (Funding Source: State Mitigation Trust-Volkswagen Emissions Settlement)

  • Airports, port authorities, schools, municipalities, municipal authorities, non-profit and for-profit entities. - To replace large forklifts, airport ground equipment, and port cargo handling equipment with electric versions. 

PA Council on the Arts Preserving Diverse Cultures – Strategies for Success: March 15 (Funding Source: General Fund)

  • Nonprofit organizations whose mission and artistic work are rooted in and reflective of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) art, culture, history and heritage. - Organizational development.

DEP Driving PA Forward - Marine and Rail Freight Movers Grant Program: March 19 (Funding Source: State Mitigation Trust-Volkswagen Emissions Settlement)

  • School districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, nonprofit entities, corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships, air quality or transportation organizations, and metropolitan or rural planning organizations. - Projects to repower or replace diesel-powered, pre-Tier 4 freight switcher locomotives, and projects to repower or upgrade unregulated, Tier 1 or Tier 2, diesel-powered marine engines in ferries or tugboats.

DEP Agricultural Plan Reimbursement Program: April 1 (Funding Source: Environmental Stewardship Fund)

  • Agricultural operators/landowners in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (43 counties). - To hire a technical expert to develop plans for manure management, nutrient management, or erosion and sediment control.

DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2): April 14 (Funding Source: Multiple State and Federal Sources)

  • Counties, municipalities, municipal agencies, nonprofit organizations, state heritage areas, prequalified land trusts, for-profit enterprises. - Planning, acquisition, and development of public parks, pools, indoor recreation facilities, playgrounds, motorized and walking trails, river conservation and access, stream buffers, open space conservation, and regional and statewide partnerships.

DEP County Recycling Coordinator Grant Program (Section 903): April 30 (Funding Source: Recycling Fund)

  • Counties. - To reimburse 50% of the cost of employing a county recycling coordinator in the previous calendar year.