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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DCED)
Phone: 1-866-G0-NEWPA / 1-866-466-3972 www.newpa.com
GRANT/PROGRAM
Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund – State
grants to improve the physical facilities of public libraries. Joint
applications are required from a sponsoring municipality (or
Councils of Government and authorities approved by the participating
local governing body of the COG or authority) and
a state-aided public library. Used to construct new library
buildings, renovate or rehabilitate existing facilities and make
library buildings accessible for persons with disabilities. Requires
a dollar for dollar match.
Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Program
(LUPTAP) – Provides grants for the preparation of community
comprehensive plans and the ordinances to implement them. It
promotes cooperation between municipalities. Approval must
be obtained PRIOR to start of comprehensive plan. Applicants
are to provide a minimum 50 percent match of cash or in-kind
services.
This program has been consolidated under the Municipal Assistance
Program.
CONTACT INFO/DEADLINE
Contact – 1-866-GO-NEWPA / 1-866-466-
3972 or ReadySet Succeed@newPA.com
Contact – 1-866-GO-NEWPA / 1-866-466-
3972 or ReadySet Succeed@newPA.com
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENTS
Local Development Districts – Provides technical assistance
for businesses seeking to expand their markets. Identifies resources
for community development projects and activities.
Provides regional solutions for local government needs. Small
businesses; municipalities, community organizations.
This has been consolidated into Partnerships for Regional Economic
Performance.
Local Government Capital Project Loan Program – Provides
low interest loans for the purchase of equipment and facility
needs to small local governments. Fifty percent of the total
cost of purchasing equipment up to a maximum of $25,000
or 50 percent of the total cost for purchase, construction or
renovation of municipal facilities up to a maximum of $50,000.
Contact – 1-866-GO-NEWPA / 1-866-466-
3972 or ReadySet Succeed@newPA.com
Contact – Sharon Grau at 1-888-223-6837;
1-866-GO-NEWPA / 1-866-466-3972 or
ReadySet Succeed@newPA.com
Local Share Assessment Fund (Gaming Funds) Luzerne
County – As required under Act 71 (the Gaming Act),
DCED has developed program guidelines for Local Share Account
funds in Luzerne County. Eligible applicants include
any municipality in Luzerne County, with preference given to
host municipality (Plains Township) and contiguous municipalities,
including Bear Creek Township, Forty Fort Borough,
Contact – 1-866-GO-NEWPA / 1-866-466-
3972 or ReadySet Succeed@newPA.com
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