CCEDC Offers New Business Funding Opportunities for 2026
This month, CCEDC highlights expanding business, new funding opportunities, strengthened partnerships, and events built to help move your business forward. While we celebrate established businesses, others are still in the seedling stage. For these businesses, there’s no better time to take advantage of strategic grant funding opportunities, but you’ll need to act soon to meet the fast-approaching deadlines. Check out the details below!
Ignite CDFI Updates
- CCEDC received an additional $1.1 million in grant funding ($3,079,133 in total) from the Commonwealth to support direct business microgrants to underserved business owners in the same nine-county footprint as our Catalyst Loan Fund.
The latest round of New Business Champion (NBC) grants focused on supporting agriculture-based entrepreneurs. Awards included $35,573 to agricultural entrepreneurs and $14,427 to other entrepreneurs who qualified for additional support services. This funding ensured that sector-specific businesses and broader entrepreneurial needs were addressed—supporting business growth, sustainability, and access to critical resources across the ecosystem.
Grant Opportunities
Through the RISE PA grant program, PennTAP secured $40 million dedicated to helping small and mid-sized Pennsylvania manufacturers reduce energy use, lower costs and emissions, and invest in long-term sustainability.
Round 3 applications close on April 15 and additional rounds are planned through 2029.
Contact Jim Lauckner to learn more.
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is accepting grant applications to support PA’s $30 billion creative economy:
- Innovation and Impact Grants – $100K–$150K for bold, multi-year strategies that amplify creatives and their contributions
- Creative Catalyst Grants – up to $25K for new initiatives that empower and connect creative industries
Eligible organizations of all sizes can apply. Learn More >>
