Grant Services + Business Financing
Grant Services
The Clarion County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) supports local businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations seeking funding to advance economic, infrastructure, and community development projects. Our grant services are tailored to meet the needs of each partner and can be used to pursue state, federal, and private opportunities.
Take advantage of our strong relationships with funding agencies and extensive experience securing and managing millions of dollars in grant funding. Our approach is transparent, results-driven, and tailored to the needs of each project.
Whether you need help identifying grants to apply for or administering them once your project is approved, the EDC can serve as a trusted partner. Our experience with grant funding can guide your efforts, and help you get the most out of your application.
Research
The EDC monitors a variety of funding sources and identifies grant programs that align with local projects. We evaluate potential opportunities based on eligibility requirements, funding cycles, competitiveness, and alignment with project needs.
The grants we track support:
- Business expansion
- Equipment purchases
- Infrastructure improvements
- Broadband installation
- Downtown revitalization
- Clean energy upgrades
- Energy efficiency investments
- Workforce development
- Training programs
- Emergency services investments
- Public facility enhancements
Writing
Once a suitable funding opportunity is identified, the EDC provides hands-on assistance in developing a competitive grant application. The EDC helps with the next steps. It offers hands-on assistance to develop competitive grant applications. This includes developing narratives, creating budget sheets, analyzing data for supporting documentation, and gathering letters of support and stakeholder endorsements.
For collaborative applications, the EDC can also coordinate submission requirements among multiple project partners.
When needed, the EDC coordinates with external grant writing professionals to streamline the writing and application processes.
Administration
If a grant is awarded, the EDC can assist with administrative tasks to support compliance and timely project execution. This includes managing reimbursement requests and documentation, reporting progress to funding agencies, and tracking outcomes and metrics.
We aim to reduce your administrative burden so you can stay focused on implementation.
Business Financing
Businesses and entrepreneurs in Clarion County have access to a variety of financing programs, grants, tax incentives, and other resources that can support startup, expansion, equipment purchases, facility improvements, and other investments.
The Clarion County EDC can help businesses explore available programs, identify potential funding opportunities, and connect with local, state, and federal partners. In some cases, multiple financing resources may be combined to help support a project.
Explore your options below, or contact the Clarion County EDC to ask about specific financing options and resources.
