Pennsylvania Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

The mission of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is to encourage the shared prosperity of all Pennsylvanians by supporting good stewardship and sustainable development initiatives across our commonwealth. With a keen eye toward diversity and inclusiveness, DCED acts as advisors and advocates, providing strategic technical assistance, training, and financial resources to help our communities and industries flourish. The Department’s 2023-2024 priority is to revive Pennsylvania’s economy by providing tax credits and targeted assistance to distressed areas and low-income populations with a strategic focus on community participation and collaborations among residents, nonprofits, and businesses. Pennsylvania's renaissance will be driven by increased community revitalization efforts. This illuminates the importance of programs such as the Community Development Block Grant program to provide support and opportunity for every neighborhood and community in the commonwealth. The Community Development Block Grant program will offer a proactive approach with respect to its goals, which are ultimately to offer additional resources in assisting neighborhoods with fiscal difficulties and to avert adverse impacts on health, safety and the welfare of Pennsylvania communities, helping them to get on the right track to good fiscal well-being.