Local Share Account (LSA) – Statewide
The LSA Statewide program funds community improvement projects across Pennsylvania that deliver public benefits and enhance quality of life using gaming revenue grants.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 (application window opens) | November 30, 2026 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 minimum project cost; grant requests up to $1,000,000 per project; at least $225M available annually statewide
Summary: Supports projects that enhance community quality of life and serve the public interest across Pennsylvania.
Description
The Local Share Account (LSA) – Statewide program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), provides grants funded by gaming revenues to support projects that serve the public interest and improve the quality of life for communities throughout Pennsylvania. Eligible projects must be owned and maintained by an eligible applicant or a Pennsylvania nonprofit entity, and must demonstrate substantial public benefit.
