Municipal Assistance Program

• Completed application form
• Detailed event information
• Resolution from the governing body
• Match commitment confirmation
• County planning comment letter, for planning applications

Who is eligible?

• Counties.
• Municipalities.
• Councils of Governments.
• Other public or quasi-public organizations authorized to act for municipalities.

Eligible expenses

• Shared service start-up or expansion costs.
• Shared vehicles and motorized equipment for approved initiatives.
• Planning studies, plans, and ordinances.
• Consulting services tied to the approved project.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Construction, renovation, or purchase of buildings and infrastructure.
• General administration costs of the program.
• Lobbying services.
• Fines or reparations from lawsuits, citations, or regulatory actions.
• Replacement of existing vehicles or equipment.

Eligible geographic areas

• Pennsylvania.

• Need for the project and regional relevance.
• Overall quality and readiness of the project.
• Local commitment and partnerships.
• Funding adequacy and implementation timetable.
• Past performance of the applicant, if applicable.

• Create a Keystone Login account through Registration if you do not already have one with another agency using the Keystone Login Service.
• Click Register and enter all of the information into the fields with a red asterisk, then create your profile, login information, and security questions.
• Complete the DCED Single Application online.
• Submit all required attachments electronically.

• Applications are submitted online through DCED’s Single Application.
• DCED reviews applications and may request additional documentation.
• Funding decisions depend on fund availability.
• Applicants not selected for funding are notified in writing.

• Applications are reviewed by Council.
• Deadlines and approvals may change.
• Applicants should submit one form per event.
• Requests should include as much detail as possible.