Mechanicsburg, Pa – The Local Share Account (LSA), Category 4 Facilities Program, a multi-county grant program that includes Cumberland County, is now open, and interested non-profit applicants can apply through the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation (CAEDC).
CAEDC is seeking applicants who are a non-profit organization and need funding for projects that benefit their community. Interested organizations are encouraged to contact Alyssa Smith at 717-240-7184 or at alyssa@cumberlandbusiness.com with any questions and to determine if their project aligns with CAEDC’s strategic mission.
Eligible uses include:
- Acquisition
- Construction
- Demolition
- Infrastructure
- Purchase of vehicles, machinery and/or equipment (excluding uniforms, protective equipment, consumable supplies, and furniture)
- Planning, consulting, and design costs related to planning projects.
- Engineering, design, and inspection, to include permitting fees, for construction projects not to exceed 10% of the total grant award.
- Contingency costs not to exceed 5% of documented construction and infrastructure costs are permissible.
Interested, qualified applicants can apply on CAEDC’s online application at CumberlandBusiness.com/lsa-application.
Complete applications must be submitted to CAEDC by August 31, 2015.
The LSA Grant is funded through the PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (Act 2004-71), as amended, which provides for the distribution of gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to support projects in the public interest within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
