March Monthly Grants Newsletter

Dear Friend,

For this monthly grants newsletter, I wanted to take a moment to say how proud I am to represent the good people of Western Pennsylvania. Even amidst President Trump's illegal federal funding freeze, you continue to be resilient, ask questions, and reach out. It is the honor of my lifetime to serve you, and I will keep doing everything I can to share the most updated information on federal funding. 

Remember: if you are the recipient of a federal grant and have been notified that this funding is no longer available to you or are experiencing other issues accessing your lawfully appropriated funds, please share your concerns with me and my team at PA17Grants@mail.house.gov. 

Community Project Funding Update 

Unfortunately, when the House Republican Majority passed the temporary government funding bill known as a Continuing Resolution that funds the government through 9/30/2025, they did not include any FY25 Community Project Funding. That means that none of the 15 Community Projects that we had solicited during the FY25 process and submitted for inclusion in the government funding bill were included in the bill or are able to move forward. We are still waiting for guidelines and confirmation on whether FY26 Community Project Funding will be available to constituents. To receive future updates on the Appropriations Community Project Funding process, please subscribe to this Grants Newsletter. For questions related to Community Project Funding, please email me and my team at PA17Grants@mail.house.gov. 

Municipal Leaders' Breakfast

Tomorrow, March 22nd from 9:00-11:00am, I will be meeting with PA17 municipal leaders to discuss updates from Washington, D.C. and to hear directly from you on the answers you need from our government. Please submit the form below if you plan to attend. I look forward to meeting with you soon! 

Rep. Deluzio's Municipal Leaders' Breakfast RSVP

Upcoming Grant Deadlines

State and Non-Federal Funding 

The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is accepting applications for their Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants, assisting local governments and recreation and conservation organizations with funding for projects related to parks, recreation, and conservation. This application period is only open once a year from January to April. Apply by April 2, 2025. 

The PA Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting applications for the Local Government Emergency Housing Support (LGEHS) program, designed to provide immediate and targeted assistance to local governments and nonprofit organizations responding to housing needs following natural or man-made disasters. Local governments and nonprofits can apply by April 15, 2025. 

The PA Department of Community and Economic Development will soon be accepting applications for the COVID-19 ARPA Capital Projects Fund Digital Connectivity Technology Program (DCTP).This program aims to increase access to technology devices where affordability has been identified as a barrier to broadband adoption and use. The PBDA will distribute $20,000,000 in devices through a competitive grant process to public-facing community anchor institutions and units of local government. Applications open on April 1, 2025, and will close on May 30, 2025.

The PA Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting applications for the Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Program (AMDATP). This program allocates funding for abandoned mine drainage, abatement, and treatment. Applications are due by May 31, 2025. 

The PA Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting applications for the PA Small Water and Sewer (SWS). This program awards grants to municipalities and municipal authorities for water, sewer, storm water and flood control projects with a cost of not less than $30,000 and not more than $500,000. Apply by May 31, 2025. 
 
Federal Funding

Given that grant programs are fluctuating by agency, my team and I highly recommend that you follow relevant agency newsletters and check grants.gov to see what grants are canceled, paused, or may have changed eligibility criteria. 

How My Office Can Help

My office is here to help leaders and communities in Western Pennsylvania navigate the federal grants process. Through my office you can request a Letter of Support, get help researching federal funding opportunities, or can set up a meeting with my team. For more information, check out our PA-17 Grants Information webpage and subscribe to this Grants E-Newsletter. If you would like to reach out to our Grants Coordinator, Emma Dawson, with a specific inquiry, feel free to email her at PA17Grants@mail.house.gov.

Very respectfully, 

Chris Deluzio
Member of Congress

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