Notice
New Grants Available
September 24th, 2026The following is a list of grants that will become available in the near future that may be of interest to your borough:
2026-2027 Regional Policing Assistance Program
Round 1: October 1, 2026
Round 2: January 7, 2027 (if funds are available)
Round 3: April 8, 2027 (if funds are available)
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is now accepting applications for funding through the Regional Policing Assistance Program. The primary purpose of the Regional Policing Assistance Program is to advance the delivery of public safety services through intergovernmental cooperation by supporting the creation of new full-time, full-service regional police departments. This initiative will also assist established regional police departments that expand by adding a chartered municipality or municipalities.
The goal(s) and objective(s) of the Regional Policing Assistance Program are to improve the following: uniformity and consistency of enforcement across municipalities; recruitment; distribution and deployment of police personnel; training and personnel efficiency; career enhancement opportunities; enhanced professionalism; and reduction of costs.
The anticipated impacts resulting from this solicitation include improvements in police coverage, training opportunities, and the use of technology. Regional police departments face increased costs as an initial impact of regionalization; however, the long-term result is cost savings.
Boating Facility Grant Program
Applications due December 1, 2026
The Boating Facility Grant Program supports the planning, acquisition, development, expansion, and rehabilitation of public boating facilities. Eligible applicants include townships, boroughs, counties, municipalities, and 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations such as land trusts, conservancies, and watershed groups.
Eligible projects include boat ramps, courtesy docks, restrooms, access roads, parking areas, signage, aquatic invasive species prevention, and other improvements that benefit boaters at public access sites. Applicants are encouraged to incorporate universal design and accessibility features and must meet relevant Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
For the 2027 round of the grant program, the PFBC has established three focus areas that help to leverage and maximize available funding: projects in Lancaster County, projects that provide access to the Lehigh River, and projects on officially designated Pennsylvania Water Trails. Site visits are mandatory as part of the application process and a 50% funding match is required.
Applications due December 1, 2026
The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) announces the opening of the new Statewide Waterway Access Grant Mini Grant Program (SWAG). The grant program, supported by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is designed to help meet growing demand for non-motorized boating opportunities. The program provides grants of up to $30,000 to create new or improve existing access points along the region’s rivers, streams, and waterways.
POWR encourages townships, boroughs, municipal and county governments, and nonprofit groups (501c3) to apply. Grant applications are open on a rolling basis for acquisition, design and engineering, construction, and rehabilitation projects. Projects must benefit and directly support non-motorized recreational boating. A one-to-one match is required, and grantees will be responsible for all ongoing maintenance of the selected site. The program will not award grants to private businesses.
