Agency: Pennsylvania Community & Economic Development

Award Ceiling: $200,000

Grant funding under the Strategic Management Planning Program may be used for the following activities:<br />1. The development, adoption and implementation of Multi-Year Financial Management Plans.<br />2. Professional consultant services to assist a municipality in the development, adoption and implementation of a Multi-Year Financial Management Plan or related municipal financial and management initiatives and improvements.<br />3. The development of related studies, including an audit as required by Section H of these Guidelines, to improve the management practices and/or financial administration procedures of the local government. <br />4. The development of multi-municipal or regional intergovernmental cooperation initiatives and cost sharing strategies.<br />5. Implementation activities recommended within the adopted Strategic Management Planning Program.<br />6. Training and capacity building activities that meet basic requirements to assist in the implementation of plan recommendations.<br />7. Contracts with professional services consultants to develop and implement recommendations related to eligible activities contained in an adopted Strategic Management Planning Program.<br /><br />Grant awards will be limited to a maximum of $200,000. Funds will generally be used to finance up to 50 percent of the total project cost. The grantee is required to provide the remaining 50 percent, normally as a cash match. Proposals to substitute a portion of the required local cash match with the professional services of the grantee’s staff should be discussed with the GCLGS prior to the submission of the application. In-kind match should not exceed 10% of the required match unless strong justification is provided to and subsequently approved by the Governor&#39;s Center for Local Government Services. DCED may reduce the grantee’s required match in some cases. See Guidelines for more information.

Application Opens: January 1, 2024

Application Deadline: December 31, 2035