Organizations across Pennsylvania with capital, infrastructure, and equipment needs should begin preparing now for the next round of the Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) grant program, which opens September 1, 2026, and closes November 30, 2026.
Administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), the Statewide LSA program provides funding for projects that serve the public interest and improve the quality of life in communities across Pennsylvania. With broad eligibility and no required match, the program can be an important funding opportunity for municipalities, authorities, economic development organizations and nonprofits with significant capital needs.
What Types of Projects Can Be Funded?
The Statewide LSA program can support a wide variety of projects, including:
- Construction, renovation and rehabilitation of facilities
- Infrastructure and site improvements
- Acquisition of land, buildings and other property
- Demolition and site preparation
- Vehicles supporting public or community services
- Machinery and equipment
- Engineering, design, inspection and permitting associated with construction projects
- Certain planning, consulting and design projects
Projects must generally have at least $25,000 in eligible costs, and applicants may request up to $1 million per project.
For organizations considering applying, now is a good time to look beyond projects that are already fully developed. Facility improvements that have been deferred, aging equipment or vehicles that need to be replaced, property acquisition, infrastructure needs and other capital priorities may all warrant consideration.
A Key Consideration for Nonprofits
While nonprofit organizations can benefit from Statewide LSA funding, they cannot apply directly. An eligible public entity, such as a county, municipality, municipal authority, economic development agency or redevelopment authority, must submit the application on the nonprofit’s behalf.
Because securing an eligible applicant and developing the project can take time, nonprofits interested in the program should begin those conversations well ahead of the November deadline.
Organizations should also be mindful of project timing. In general, projects should not begin or incur costs before receiving CFA approval, making early planning particularly important.
Start Planning Now
The flexibility of the Statewide LSA program makes it worth considering for organizations with upcoming capital needs—even when a project is still in the early stages.
The Duane Morris Government Strategies (DMGS) team works with organizations across Pennsylvania to evaluate funding opportunities, assess project eligibility, develop competitive applications and navigate the state grant process.
If your organization has a project in mind – or simply wants to determine whether a capital need could be a fit for the upcoming Statewide LSA cycle – please contact the DMGS team. We would be happy to discuss the opportunity and help identify the best path forward.
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