Agency: Pennsylvania Community & Economic Development

Business Assistance Service Centers will provide small, historically disadvantaged businesses with technical<br />assistance and business support services designed to increase access to capital and promote growth. All<br />Business Assistance Service Centers will be required to provide a minimum of uniform services while having<br />the flexibility to offer additional opportunities as may be needed in their local region.<br />1. Eligible Applicants<br />Eligible applicants will be located in Pennsylvania and have established experience and expertise in business<br />and economic development, preferably with historically disadvantaged communities and will be a:<br />• Community-based Nonprofit Organization with an established history of at least three years<br />operating experience;<br />• Educational Institution; or<br />• Nonprofit Economic Development Organization with an established history of at least three years<br />operating experience.<br /><br />For additional eligibility project types, please see program guidelines.

Application Opens: January 12, 2026

Application Deadline: February 6, 2026