Provider
PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted by March 1 and October 1. If the deadline falls on a holiday or weekend, it will be extended to the next business day immediately following the holiday or weekend.
Summary
The Municipal Assistance program provides funding to assist local governments to plan for and efficiently implement a variety of services and improvements, and soundly manage development with an emphasis on intergovernmental approaches. Funding is available for two groups of activities: shared services, and community planning.
Counties and municipalities may apply. Shared service activities require two or more participating municipalities. Some projects are open to COGs and other intergovernmental organizations where duly authorized by participating municipalities.
Common Eligible Projects
Shared service activities: consolidating or regionalizing services among multiple counties and municipalities, boundary change studies, and shared personnel. New or expanded intergovernmental initiatives that promote local government efficiencies and effectiveness.
Community planning: comprehensive plans and parts thereof, land use ordinances, Transit Revitalization Investment District planning studies and entrepreneurial/innovative plans that support community and economic development improvements. Emphasis on multi-municipal plans.
More Information
https://dced.pa.gov/programs/municipal-assistance-program-map/
