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SECTION VII
NON-COMPETITIVE - ENTITLEMENT GRANTS
Foreword
The several grant or revenue programs which are described are non-competitive,
entitlement programs. These are grant moneys which flow automatically to eligible jurisdictions,
provided they file appropriate forms if required and comply with such other conditions as are
established for the various grant programs.
For the most part, the grants are earmarked revenues which must be used for the specific
identified purpose. Of the fourteen described programs, nine are in this category:
$ Community/Individual Sewage System Administration
$ Emergency Medical Services
$ Liquid Fuels Allocation
$ Municipal Pension
$ Public Library
$ Sewage Treatment Plant Operations
$ Storm Water Management
$ Urban Public Transportation
$ Volunteer Firemen=s Relief
Four other entitlement moneys are general fund revenues and may be used for any
legitimate purpose, as determined by the local governing body. These moneys are:
$ County Shared Sales Tax (Allegheny County only)
$ Public Utility Tax Rebate
$ State Liquor License
$ State Police Fines/Penalties
The last fiscal programCCommunity Development Block GrantCis a combination type
programCboth non-competitive and entitlement, and competitive. To determine which type
applies to a specific municipality, the Department of Community and Economic Development
should be consulted.
Of these several grants, the one which probably has the greatest impact upon a municipal
budget is the state money allocated to local governments for road and street purposes. For
jurisdictions in Allegheny County, the revenue received from the County sales tax can be another
important revenue source.
Also included with these notes, is a brief explanation of the Department of Community
and Economic Development=s grant process. Further information about these and other grants
the Commonwealth has available can be obtained from the publication: Catalog of State
Resources for Local Government. It is published by the Department of Community and
Economic Development.
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