Grants & funding in Pennsylvania local government
What Pennsylvania city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,468 Pennsylvania meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Pennsylvania with the most grants & funding activity
- Luzerne County, PA (157)
- Delaware County, PA (114)
- Wayne County, PA (75)
- Allentown, PA (68)
- Centre County, PA (64)
- Pittsburgh, PA (61)
- Lansdowne, PA (50)
- West Chester, PA (44)
- Pottstown, PA (40)
- Chester County, PA (36)
- Pittsburgh Public Schools, PA (32)
- Cove Gap, PA (32)
Latest matching meetings
Council committee begins 2027 budget work, reviews 2026 finances
The Finance, Administration Committee is meeting to review the preliminary treasurer's report for the 2026 budget and begin work on the 2027 budget, including discussions on insurance, ambulance services, and anticipated large expenses. They will also discuss revenue tracking, ambulance service, grant monitoring…
Council to vote on conditional use for daycare and tattoo parlor
Monroeville Council will consider several action items, including conditional use approvals for a child daycare at 2640 Pitcairn Road and a tattoo parlor on Old Frankstown Road, along with a sidewalk waiver for the tattoo parlor property. The council will also vote on resolutions for pension obligations, grant…
Shade Tree Commission to review annual report, grants, and fall events
The Abington Township Shade Tree Commission is meeting to approve minutes, discuss the Penmore Place update, plan fall events, review the annual report to the Board of Commissioners, and review grant applications and awards. The agenda includes several upcoming tree distributions and plantings.
Wayne County Commissioners to vote on grants, contracts, and hires
The Wayne County Commissioners will meet to ratify agreements, approve grants, and act on personnel matters. Items include inmate boarding, opioid settlement funds, and hiring for county roles.
Commissioners to approve personnel hires and grants
The Centre County Board of Commissioners will consider approving several personnel appointments, promotions, and requisitions, as well as two grant agreements for emergency management. The meeting includes public comment and approval of prior minutes.
County Council to consider capital bond borrowing and multiple grants
The Delaware County Council is meeting to consider a capital bond ordinance for future projects, hear an update from the Public Defender, and vote on a consent agenda with numerous grants and contracts. The agenda includes accepting over $2.7 million in state and federal grants for drone detection, crime victim…
County Council to consider $1.15M JRI-2 grant and $1.44M drone detection grant
The Delaware County Council is meeting to consider ordinances, grants, contracts, and other routine business. Key items include a first reading and public hearing on a general obligation debt ordinance, approval of several grants including a $1.15 million JRI-2 grant and a $1.44 million counter-drone grant, and…
Commission reviews $605,500 opioid settlement grant for recovery housing expansion
The Luzerne County Commission on Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement is reviewing a grant application from Restorative Roots Wilkes-Barre, LLC. The request seeks $605,500 in opioid settlement funds to operate 30 recovery housing beds and expand capacity by 24 additional DDAP-licensed beds. The agenda includes a…
Commissioners to vote on $211K sheriff grant, HUD contracts, and debt ordinance
The Butler County Board of Commissioners will vote on a range of contracts and grants, including a $211,411.75 Department of Justice grant for sheriff's equipment, multiple HUD-funded housing contracts, and a debt ordinance for the 2026 Infrastructure Bank Note. The agenda also includes routine approvals for…
Swissvale Council to discuss grants, financing, and vehicle purchases
Swissvale Borough Council will hold an agenda meeting to discuss several financial and operational items, including grants, financing options, and equipment purchases. The agenda includes discussions on a Main Street Allegheny Events Grant, computer purchases, a revolving line of credit for capital projects, and…
Planning commission to review 13 subdivision and land development applications
The Clearfield County Planning Commission will review multiple subdivision and land development applications, including a Sheetz store rebuild and several lot consolidations. The agenda also includes updates on DEP sewage planning exceptions, bond releases, and support letters for grant applications. No new action…
Pittsburgh school board to vote on $16M Title I grant and other funding
The Pittsburgh Public Schools board is reviewing several grant awards, including a $16 million Title I grant for disadvantaged students, a $812,000 ELECT grant for pregnant and parenting students, and smaller grants for music supplies and leadership programs. The board will also discuss board questions and responses…
Commission to discuss Turks Head Trail grant, splash pad, ADA path
The West Chester Parks Special Events Commission is meeting to approve minutes, review park assignments, and discuss new and old business. Key items include a $10k ChesCo Accelerator Grant for the Turks Head Trail (with a $10k match), updates on the John O Green Splashpad and ADA pathway at Horace Pippin Park, and…
County to consider debt ordinance, grants, and contracts
The Clarion County Commissioners will vote on a debt ordinance, several grants and contracts, and other administrative items. Notable actions include a $1.1 million transportation grant, a $117,486 election integrity grant, and a contract for specialized foster care services.
Shade Tree Commission to discuss fall festival, tree grants, inspections
The Lower Paxton Shade Tree Commission will meet to review July minutes, discuss the Fall 2026 Grant Cycle for Kohl Park, and continue planning for the Fall Festival on October 3rd. They will also address hazardous tree inspections and hear public comment.
Shade Tree Commission reviews multiple landscape and planting updates
The Downingtown Shade Tree Commission is meeting to hear public comments and receive updates on various ongoing projects, including the Borough, Miyawaki Grant, and several landscape reviews. The commission will also discuss a work session under new business. The agenda is primarily procedural, consisting of updates…
Conservation board to review ACAP applications, nutrient plans, and aeroseed contract
The Cumberland County Conservation District Board will hold its monthly meeting, primarily consisting of routine reports and several action items. The board will consider requests for assistance, approve minutes, and review the treasurer's report. Action items include ACAP applications, Ag Plan reimbursement…
Commissioners vote on $117,486 election grant and $1.1M medical transport renewal
The Clarion County Board of Commissioners will vote on a debt ordinance, a $117,486.60 election integrity grant, and a $1,115,690.00 medical transportation grant renewal. The agenda includes approvals for CDBG funding totaling $2.2 million and a contract with COBYS Family Services for foster care. Personnel changes…
Council to vote on 2027 Capital Plan, budget amendment, hotel tax contract
The Luzerne County Council will hold a voting session with two public hearings before the meeting: one on the 2027 Long-Range Operational, Fiscal and Capital Plan and one on a budget amendment for the Probation Department. The Council will vote on adopting the 2027 Capital Plan, amending the 2026 budget to accept a…
Council to vote on $260,482 probation budget amendment from state grant
Luzerne County Council will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend the 2026 budget, increasing both revenue and expenses by $260,482 for the Probation Department. The funds come from a $412,581 PCCD Justice Reinvestment Initiative 2 grant, covering raises for 14 positions, three new probation officer…
Council to vote on parking garage deal, roof contract, and 8 historic approvals
Easton City Council will discuss and vote on several resolutions, including a developer agreement with Northampton County for a proposed parking garage at 669 Washington St, a contract with Beaver Home Improvements to replace the roof at College Hill Fire Station, and an agreement with Wolverine Constructors for trail…
Centre County commissioners to vote on contracts, grants, and proclamations
The Centre County Board of Commissioners will consider approving meeting minutes, adopting two proclamations, authorizing a PennDOT grant, and approving several contracts including a lease renewal for a district judge office and multiple human services agreements. The board will also vote on a consent agenda with…
Public Works Subcommittee reviews pump house, garage remodel, and grants
The Malvern Borough Public Works Subcommittee is meeting to review and approve minutes, receive engineer updates, and discuss new business including the Randolph Woods pump house and assessment, a public works garage remodel, and a fence. Unfinished business includes the Ophelia Rose project proposal, pedestrian…
Council to vote on $503,957 budget supplement for probation grant
Erie County Council will hold a regular meeting with public comment, reports, and votes on several ordinances. Key actions include second readings on budget supplements and a land subdivision ordinance amendment, plus first readings on new budget items, a sole vendor contract, and a CDBG agreement with the City of…
Slatington workshop to discuss backflow prevention, sewer rates, traffic study
The Slatington Water/Sewer/Highway Workshop Committee meets to discuss and review various infrastructure and public works topics. Items include a presentation on backflow prevention, intersection signage, potential one-way alleys, a traffic study, sewer and water rate discussions, and grant opportunities. No formal…
Parks board to review finances, grants, and fall planting plans
The New Hope Parks & Recreation Board will convene to approve July minutes, review the borough treasurer's report, and discuss old and new business. Items include a submitted $5k grant application, irrigation decisions, sub-committee updates, and preliminary fall planting plans. The agenda is largely routine with no…
Council to vote on $130,920 road bid, parking study, budget adjustments
The Media Borough Council will consider several financial and administrative items, including a $130,920 bid for the 2026 Road Program, a $41,800 parking study proposal, and mid-year budget adjustments. The agenda also includes public hearings on ordinances related to outdoor café dining and recycling definitions, as…
Planning Commission to review Camp Hill comprehensive plan grant and data center plans
The Cumberland County Planning Commission will consider a grant application from Camp Hill Borough for a new comprehensive plan, review monthly subdivision and land development plans including a large data center project in Middlesex Township and a 58-unit housing development in South Middleton Township, and receive…
Erie County Council Finance Committee to review $503,957 grant and other appropriations
The Erie County Council Finance Committee is meeting to consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a $503,957 supplemental appropriation for a justice reinvestment grant, amendments to the county's land subdivision and purchasing codes, and a $65,000 contract with the City of Erie for Community Development…
Libraries board to review July finances, summer programs, and grant deadlines
The Delaware County Libraries Board of Directors is meeting to approve minutes and the July 2026 financial report, and to hear updates on summer programming, a network disruption, and various funding and grant items. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
DCIGRA to vote on $57,500 in supplemental grants and $25,000 public defender fund
The Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority (DCIGRA) will consider approving multiple grant awards and payments at its August 20, 2026 meeting. Key actions include a $40,000 special grant request from Operation Look Forward, a $25,000 special grant to the Public Defender's Client Emergency Resource Fund…
Luzerne County Arts Board proposes new county arts funding program
The Luzerne County Arts Advisory Board is discussing a proposal to create a countywide arts funding initiative, including a regranting program administered by a local nonprofit and a possible local option tax. The agenda outlines a two-year flat funding plan from the general fund, followed by a move to a local option…
Luzerne County Arts Board reviews 2007 cultural plan proposing $750K annual arts funding
This agenda is a 2007 cultural plan document, not a current meeting agenda. It proposes creating a dedicated arts funding stream of at least $750,000 annually, with the Cultural Council of Luzerne County (CCLC) administering re-grants. The plan includes specific allocations to local arts organizations and outlines a…
Board to vote on $2.5M transfer to capital fund and multiple curriculum contracts
The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a regular public voting meeting on August 19, 2026, at Linton Middle School. The board will consider consent agenda items including school finance resolutions (bill payments, transfers, bids) and curriculum resolutions (contracts, licenses, and program approvals)…
Council to consider manager appointment, waste study, pension, grants
The Borough Council work session will consider several administrative and financial items, including ratifying the appointment of Corinne Badman as Borough Manager and Secretary, approving a resolution to apply for a state-funded waste management feasibility study, reviewing 2026 budget projections, and setting 2027…
Council to vote on $3M HUD grant application for older adult home modifications
Allentown City Council will vote on several resolutions and ordinances, including a $3 million HUD grant application for an Older Adult Home Modification Program, contract approvals and increases, and budget amendments. The agenda also includes final passage of bills to reclassify a Fire Department position and…
County Council to vote on 2026 amended capital budget and Fair Acres union contract extension
The Delaware County Council is holding a regular meeting with presentations on the amended 2026 Capital Improvement Budget, the Office of Judicial Support, and county services. The council will vote on a consent agenda containing numerous contracts, grants, and agreements, including a collective bargaining agreement…
Commissioners to approve $2M grant for Almshouse redevelopment project
The Bucks County Commissioners are meeting to vote on a consent agenda containing numerous contracts and grants, plus a regular agenda with budget adjustments, personnel actions, and board appointments. The most consequential item is a $2,000,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic…
Farmers Market Board plans Apple Fest, Chili Cook-Off, grant
The Farmers Market Advisory Board is meeting to discuss upcoming events and operations. They will plan the Apple Fest and Chili-Cook Off, consider a grant opportunity for gardening and canning lessons, and address trash can issues. The agenda also includes approval of the July 21, 2026 meeting minutes and public…
Board to consider Conway Park Phase 1 proposal and grant applications
The Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors will consider accepting a proposal from YSM Landscape Architects for Conway Park Phase 1, approve a payment for the 2025 paving project, and adopt resolutions accepting road dedications for two subdivisions. They will also discuss and possibly approve a boardroom…