Project Grant 90YO2581

The Philadelphia Works, Inc. was awarded a $45,552,722 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to implement three sector partnerships focused on healthcare, energy, and construction through September 2025. Under the grant, Philadelphia Works will partner with employers in each sector including Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania, PECO Energy, and Monroe Energy. The healthcare partnership, led by the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, will place...

This $350,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) centers on exploring and demonstrating an alternative model for revitalizing underutilized "legacy" rail infrastructure through partnerships. The project, led by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), aims to deploy and operate a full-scale metro along 1.61 miles of legacy rail along Philadelphia's Delaware River. The demonstration showcases a scalable, cost-effective transit...

The City of Philadelphia was awarded a $1,950,332 cooperative agreement by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086). The goal of this project, titled "Plug In Philly", is to create a diverse, highly skilled workforce to support the electric vehicle industry in Philadelphia by upskilling low-income, non-white, and female workers. The project includes a wide community outreach...

The City of Philadelphia Police Department was awarded a $125,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services program to implement community policing strategies under the PHILADELPHIA, PA LEMHWA PROJECT. The two-year award runs from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. Through this funding, the Philadelphia Police Department will work with community members, government agencies, non-profits, and local businesses to develop collaborative...

The University City Science Center was awarded a $930,288 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support the "ONRAMP TO OPPORTUNITY: ACCELERATING POST-PANDEMIC ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA" project from April 15, 2021 through October 15, 2022. The Science Center will leverage this EDA funding to deliver technical assistance,...

This $858,121 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), supports the City of Philadelphia's Office of Homeless Services Division in addressing homelessness in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The funding will enable the city to provide a range of services, including permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, supportive services, and homeless management...

This Project Grant award of $484,521.00 on March 11, 2025 is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267). The grant will support the City of Philadelphia's Office of Homeless Services Division in delivering a range of services to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency. The eligible activities include permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive...

The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, Inc. was awarded a $750,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on March 29, 2022. The grant will support the Selling to the World Initiative, which aims to promote economic resiliency and growth in the Greater Philadelphia region through global trade and investment. Key services include restoring and expanding export opportunities for existing...

The University City Science Center was awarded a $492,358 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Talent Challenge Program (CFDA 11.023). The grant will support the BUILDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF LAB BASICS (BULB) project from February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2023. The BULB project aims to deliver hands-on lab experiences and skills training to students in Philadelphia, PA to further...

The City of Philadelphia was awarded a $945,859 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP, CFDA 97.111). The grant will support regional capacity building and community resilience efforts through August 2024. Specifically, the City will work to enhance disaster preparedness and address the needs of underserved communities in the Philadelphia area. The RCPGP aims to strengthen regional collaboration to prepare...