Celebrating the Good People of PA-17

This month, Congressman Deluzio would like to highlight NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania’s $184,000 Flexible Impact Grant from NeighborWorks America.   

This Flexible Impact Grant award will directly support NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania’s homebuyer group education and one-on-one HUD-certified housing counseling services in communities throughout the 17th District of Pennsylvania and across Western PA. This funding is awarded by NeighborWorks America, a Congressionally-established nonprofit organization that supports first-time homeowners through the process of purchasing and sustaining affordable homes.  

To learn more about this PA-17 Funding Highlight, check out the full press release here. More information about NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania is on their website here.  

Upcoming Grant Deadlines 

Federal Funding

The Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Small Shipyards Grant. There is currently $35,000,000 available for grants for capital and related improvements to qualified shipyard facilities that will be effective in fostering efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. Apply by May 11, 2026.  

The Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program. The Crossings Program funds highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects, including but not limited to elimination projects, that improve safety and mobility of people and goods. Apply by May 22, 2026. 

The Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the FY26 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant. This funding supports planning, infrastructural, behavioral, and operational initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets involving all roadway users, including pedestrians; bicyclists; public transportation, personal conveyance, and micromobility users; motorists; and commercial vehicle operators. Apply by May 26, 2026. 

The Department of Justice is accepting applications for the De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program. This program will equip law enforcement and correctional officers with tactical skills, strategies, and technology to effectively de-escalate and handle crisis situations, enhance safety, and protect officer wellbeing. Apply by May 27, 2026.  

The Department of Justice is accepting applications for the Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative. This funding opportunity seeks to support local law enforcement in rural jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and reduce violent crime. Apply by May 27, 2026.  

The Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Port Infrastructure Development Program. This funding supports projects that improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through ports or intermodal connections to ports. Apply by June 1, 2026.  

The Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications for the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. The SSG Fox SPGP directs efforts to reduce Veteran suicide by awarding grants to community-based organizations to directly provide or coordinate the provision of primarily non-clinical suicide prevention services to eligible individuals and their families. Apply by June 12, 2026. 
 
The Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. This program provides funding for projects that improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail. Apply by June 22, 2026.  

The National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications for the Media Projects program. The purpose of this program is to support the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, and documentary films that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. Apply by June 25, 2026. 
 
The National Endowment for the Arts is accepting applications for the Grants for Arts Projects program. Activities funded through Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) enable Americans throughout the nation to experience the arts, foster and celebrate America’s artistic heritage and cultural legacy, and benefit from arts education at all stages of life. Apply with your Part 1 Application by July 9, 2026.  
 
The Department of Justice is accepting applications for the NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women program. This funding will support research and evaluation projects examining a broad range of topics to reduce violence against women (VAW). Apply by July 23, 2026. 
 
The Department of Homeland Security is accepting applications for the FY24 and FY25 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant. Funding from this program will go towards hazard mitigation activities. It does so by recognizing the need to upgrade and modernize the nation’s infrastructure against the growing risks to communities and the need for natural hazard risk mitigation activities that promote resilience with respect to natural hazards. Apply by July 23, 2026.  

State Funding 

The PA Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the PA Fresh Food Financing Initiative. This initiative will support local agricultural producers and retailers through reimbursement grant funding to facilitate the establishment, construction, rehabilitation, and expansion of grocery stores, farmers’ markets, and other food enterprises, with priority given to establishments that serve food deserts. Apply by May 20, 2026.  

The PA Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the Recycling Development and Implementation Grant Program. This initiative offers grants for developing and implementing recycling programs. Counties and municipalities can get back 90% of eligible costs. Apply by May 22, 2026. 

The PA Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting applications for the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). This program offers a tax credit to encourage businesses to invest in projects which improve distressed areas. Apply by May 29, 2026. 

The PA Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting applications for the Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program. This funding provides support for planning, acquisition, development, rehabilitation and repair of greenways, recreational trails, open space, parks and beautification projects. Apply by May 31, 2026.  

The PA Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting applications for the Flood Mitigation Program. This program supports initiatives that assist with flood mitigation projects. Apply by May 31, 2026.  

The PA Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting applications for the Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program. Hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells were drilled in Pennsylvania since 1859. This program provides a mechanism to fund the plugging of abandoned and orphaned wells that have the potential to cause health, safety or environmental concerns. Apply by May 31, 2026.  

The PA Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting applications for the Multimodal Transportation Fund. This program provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure that a safe and reliable system of transportation is available to the residents of the commonwealth. Apply by July 31, 2026.  

Funding Tips and Reminders

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host America’s Seed Fund Week 2026 from May 12-14. This free online event connects entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers, and support organizations from across the country to America’s Seed Fund — the nation’s largest source of early-stage, non-dilutive funding for technology startups. Sign up for this free event here.  

Given that grant programs are fluctuating by agency, Congressman Deluzio and his team 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.    

Congressman Deluzio's office will continue to monitor these developments and fight to make sure federal funding keeps flowing to projects that make life better for Western Pennsylvanians. If you are the recipient of a federal grant and have been notified that this funding is no longer available to you or you are experiencing other issues accessing your lawfully appropriated funds, please share your concerns with Congressman Deluzio's office at PA17Grants@mail.house.gov.    

How Rep. Deluzio's Office Can Help

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

 
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