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Pennsylvania grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Pennsylvania organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Pennsylvania grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Pennsylvania applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Pennsylvania
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Pennsylvania recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | 66.046 | $396.1M |
| Head Start | 93.600 | $379.3M |
| Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | 97.036 | $294.6M |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | 93.855 | $249.6M |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20.106 | $227.1M |
| Cardiovascular Diseases Research | 93.837 | $221.2M |
| Clean Energy Demonstrations | 81.255 | $215.4M |
| Aging Research | 93.866 | $196.2M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Pennsylvania
The largest Pennsylvania recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE | $842.6M |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | $758.5M |
| PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $439.6M |
| PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | $365.8M |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | $280.4M |
| SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | $238.9M |
| THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | $223.5M |
| KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY | $170.9M |
Open federal grants for Pennsylvania applicants
A sample of the 2,226 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Pennsylvania.
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