Pennsylvania Small Business Grants & Funding Programs
Pennsylvania offers strong support for small businesses through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and Ben Franklin Technology Partners. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have additional local programs.
DCED Programs
DCED offers various programs including the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority loans, First Industries Fund for agriculture, and Keystone Innovation Zone tax credits.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Ben Franklin provides funding for technology companies including seed and early-stage investments, business incubation, and connections to venture capital throughout Pennsylvania.
City Programs
Philadelphia offers programs through the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation. Pittsburgh has various initiatives through regional development agencies and innovation districts.
Pennsylvania Business Grants
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Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneur Training Program (VFPETP)
This funding opportunity is for current Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneur Training Program (VFPETP) recipient organizations only, with an initial 12-month period and two option years of 12 months each.
Capital Readiness Program
Technical assistance to support growth and scalability of minority and underserved entrepreneurs.
Research and National Technical Assistance (RNTA)
The RNTA program funds research, evaluation, and national technical assistance projects that promote competitiveness and innovation in distressed rural and urban regions throughout the United States and its territories.
Build to Scale (B2S)
The Build to Scale (B2S) Program builds regional economies through scalable startups and includes three competitions supporting entrepreneurship, acceleration of company growth, and increased access to risk capital across regional economies.
Recompete Pilot Program
Provides flexible grant investments to alleviate persistent economic distress and support long-term, comprehensive economic development and job creation.
Good Jobs Challenge
The Good Jobs Challenge is a workforce program that aims to accelerate local economic growth and rebuild regional economies so they are more resilient to future challenges, while placing American workers into jobs.
Build to Scale Program
The Build to Scale Program provides funding to support entrepreneurship and innovation
Grants for community organizations
Grants for community organizations that support small businesses
Manufacturing grants
Grants for small manufacturers to help them grow and expand
Grants for Community Organizations
SBA offers grants to community organizations that promote entrepreneurship, including those that support veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
The STTR program encourages scientific research that helps meet federal research and development objectives, with high potential for commercialization.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
The SBIR program encourages scientific research that helps meet federal research and development objectives, with high potential for commercialization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Pennsylvania