Provider
PA Department of Community and Economic Development
Application Deadline
November 15, 2024
Summary
The Main Street Matters (MSM) program is designed to support our downtown cores and surrounding neighborhoods with tools to create healthy, vibrant, and welcoming communities. Funding is available to support revitalization efforts in planning, business support, aesthetic improvements, and the increase of safety and security.
Communities may wish to consider designation through the MSM program as a Main Street or Elm Street. Designation is an opportunity for targeted investment and development including the identification of specific needs for investment and/or development and the design and implementation of a strategy to address those needs. PLEASE NOTE: Designation is not a prerequisite to receive funding from this grant program; only ‘Section F. Implementation Grants’ are exclusively available to designated communities, all other sub-programs are eligible regardless of an applicant’s status as a designated Main Street or Elm Street.
Competitive funding applications will be received from September 3rd – November 15th, 2024. Designation applications are rolling and accepted at any time
Common Eligible Projects
A flexible tool for use in community and economic development for a variety of uses including planning activities, façade grant programs, business improvement grant programs, accessible housing programs, and district development grants.
More Information
https://dced.pa.gov/programs/main-street-matters/
