LSA Category 4 Grants Open July 1; Non-Profits in Cumberland County Can Apply Through CAEDC

Mechanicsburg, Pa – The Local Share Account (LSA), Category 4 Facilities Program, a multi-county grant program that includes Cumberland County opens July 1, and interested non-profit applicants can apply through the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation (CAEDC).

CAEDC seeks applicants who are non-profit organizations that 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, 2026.

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.

Mission Central, a recent LSA awardee in Cumberland County stated “Mission Central is grateful to CAEDC for applying on our behalf and helping secure this important LSA investment. With a new 26-foot box truck, Mission Central will be able to collect and deliver more large-scale donations, support additional nonprofit partners, divert usable goods from landfills, and keep essential resources moving to people and communities in need throughout Cumberland County and across Pennsylvania.”

About CAEDC

CAEDC is Cumberland County’s lead economic development agency charged with leveraging and promoting Cumberland Valley’s economic development and tourism assets to drive growth, create jobs and improve the quality of life. Offices are located at 230 S. Sporting Hill Road, Suite 100, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. For more information, visit www.cumberlandbusiness.com and www.visitcumberlandvalley.com.