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Pennsylvania First (PA First)

Status

Status not published

No deadline is published on the programme page.

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Amount
Not published

Comprehensive funding tool of grants, loans and loan guarantees for machinery and equipment, job training, infrastructure, land and building improvements, environmental assessment and remediation, acquisition, working capital and site preparation. Amounts are not published on the page. Private match, job creation or preservation and substantial economic impact are required.

Funder

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)

public · regional

Deadline: Opens irregularly — No deadline is published on the programme page.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

Who can apply

Businesses, municipalities and development authorities. Competitive projects must offer substantial economic impact, with private match and job creation or preservation required.

How to apply

  1. Review the PA First guidelines. — link
  2. Apply through the Enterprise eGrants System (help line 1.800.379.7448). — link

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · UEI and SAM.gov registration, explained

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://dced.pa.gov/programs/pennsylvania-first-program-pa-first/

"Pennsylvania First (PA First) is a comprehensive funding tool to facilitate increased investment and job creation within the commonwealth."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: dced.pa.gov

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