DAUPHIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Non-contiguous municipalities within Dauphin County and non-municipal entities (e.g., charitable organizations, fire companies, EMS units, etc.) may apply for grants if their applications are sponsored or joined in as a co-applicant by an eligible entity. Potential applicants seeking sponsorship from Dauphin County must submit their sponsorship request by this date. Sponsorship requests submitted to the County after that date will not be considered. For details on the sponsorship of Local Share Municipal Grant applications, please refer to Appendix A of the grant program guidelines.

Eligible Entities: Eligible sponsors/recipients include East Hanover Township (Dauphin County), municipalities contiguous with East Hanover Township and located within Dauphin County (Derry, South Hanover, Middle Paxton, Rush, and West Hanover Townships), and Dauphin County (must be authorized by the Board of Commissioners). Municipalities within Dauphin County that are not contiguous with East Hanover Township and non-municipal entities may be eligible if their application is joined by an eligible sponsor/recipient listed above.
Award Amount: Varies. Municipal applicants (that are not the host or a contiguous municipality) – a total request for all departments within a municipality of not more than $150,000 in a single grant cycle; non-municipal applicants – a total request of not more than $75,000 in a single grant cycle.
Required Match: Not specified
Sponsorship Request Deadline: October 1, 2026
Applications Close: November 2, 2026, by 11:59 PM