Businesses
Government-funded
$5.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Grants and loan guarantees for Pennsylvania businesses creating or retaining jobs, providing flexible financing to support projects with strong economic impact for the Commonwealth.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Must create or retain a significant number of full-time PA jobs
2.Jobs must offer competitive wages and benefits
3.Grant/loan typically ranges $500K–$5M based on job creation and capital investment
4.Must demonstrate project viability and inability to proceed without state support
5.Funds used for land, building, machinery, equipment, training, or working capital
LPO · United States
Offers federal loan guarantees for innovative clean energy projects that struggle to access conventional financing. Supports first-of-kind commercial-scale projects in renewable energy, storage, advanced nuclear, and industrial decarbonization.
NCDOR · North Carolina
Provides state income tax credits for investments in renewable energy equipment and energy efficiency improvements for business properties in North Carolina, stackable with federal ITC.
CDFI Fund · United States
Attracts private investment into low-income communities by allowing investors to receive a 39% federal tax credit over 7 years on investments made through certified Community Development Entities (CDEs).