Focus on Funding – July 2026
No need to test your luck at the midway. This month’s funding opportunities offer a chance to turn big ideas into reality. Whether you’re pursuing infrastructure projects, advancing local planning initiatives, or addressing environmental priorities, these programs could be your ticket to community improvements. So step right up and take the next ride toward funding your project!
Summer 2026 Countywide Action Plan (CAP) Implementation Grant
Lancaster Clean Water Partners
CAP funding supports local projects that improve water quality, reduce pollution, and advance watershed restoration goals across Lancaster County. The Lancaster Clean Water Partners’ CAP Coordinator Team is seeking projects that implement priority Best Management Practices to improve water quality and advance Lancaster County’s goal of clean and clear water by 2040. DETAILS
Municipal Assistance Program (MAP)
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED)
MAP provides funding to assist local governments in planning for and efficiently implementing a variety of policies, programs, or projects, and in soundly managing development with an emphasis on intergovernmental approaches. Funding is available for two groups of activities: shared services and community planning. LEARN MORE
Local Share Account (LSA) – Category 4 Facilities Program (Berks, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and York Counties)
DCED
LSA Category 4 Facilities Program distributes gaming revenues from Category 4 licensed facilities to support projects that improve the quality of life for citizens in the communities of the host counties. DETAILS
Dates to Know
RETTEW monitors funding opportunities from government and private entities. Bookmark our Focus on Funding calendar and check it regularly for the latest funding deadlines and webinars.
July 31 – OSHA’s Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Deadline
August 17 – Deadline for RISE PA Small-Scale Grants
August 31 – Countywide Action Plan Implementation Grant Summer 2026 Deadline
September 1 – Municipal Assistance Program Fall Round Deadline