COVID-19 ARPA PA Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program

Overview

The Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program (Facilities) is funded pursuant to the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (Capital Projects Fund) established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The Facilities Program will offer $45 million in competitive grants to community anchor institutions and units of local government for community projects to construct, acquire, or improve facilities that are, or will be open to the public and will directly enable work, education, and health monitoring at the respective facility.

Eligibility

Grants are available to community anchor institutions and units of local government to fund community projects that construct, acquire, or improve facilities (shared office space, recreation centers, schools, libraries, etc.). Applicants must possess the technical, managerial, and financial expertise to carry out the project.

Funding

The minimum grant amount for any Facilities project is $250,000. The maximum grant amount shall not exceed $2 million.

To be eligible for reimbursement, project costs must be incurred within the timeframe established by the grant agreement.

Additional Information

Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program FAQs

Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program Webinar (PowerPoint also available)

DCED’s Electronic Single Application System Webinar Overview

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