UPCOMING competitive grant: official PDA solicitation published and 7-page instructions available; application portal opens Nov 2, 2026, closes Dec 11 at 5 p.m. Record Pending Review until existing protected publisher approval.
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Pennsylvania Department of Aging
Pennsylvania PDA FY2026–2027 Senior Community Center Competitive Grants ($5,000–$150,000; December 11)
Pennsylvania FY2026–2027 Senior Community Center Competitive Grant Program The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) has announced a new competitive grant round opening November 2, 2026 for currently operating, qualifying Pennsylvania Senior Community Centers (SCCs). Funding supports projects that attract and serve older adults, improve programming, and provide safer, more accessible senior center environments. This is […]
Required next actionRead the official 7-page PDA SCC instructions https://www.pa.gov/services/aging/apply-for-senior-community-center-grants; verify you operate an AAA-contracted SCC since October 1, 2026 and have met prior grant obligations. After November 2 at 8 a.m. apply via https://grants.pa.gov/ (Electronic Single Application). Include mandatory AAA Director Letter of Support (official form), required PDA Excel itemized budget, project objectives/impact, and current lease and signed landlord assurance if leased-location renovation applies. One application per SCC or collaborative group; submit by December 11, 2026 exactly 5:00 p.m. (time zone not expressly specified). Confirm any financial match/payment terms in ESA.