Local Share Account (LSA) – Statewide
Local Share Account (LSA) – Statewide supports local governments and community entities with funding for infrastructure, facilities, equipment, and planning to improve quality of life in Pennsylvania.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Due Dates: November 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 per project; minimum eligible project cost $25,000; typically about three years
Summary: Supports public-interest projects that improve quality of life in Pennsylvania communities using gaming revenues.
Key Information: Nonprofits must apply through an eligible sponsor; projects starting before CFA approval are ineligible.
Description
The Local Share Account (LSA) – Statewide program supports projects in the public interest that improve quality of life in Pennsylvania communities. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) administers the program, with grants awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). Funding comes from gaming revenues distributed under the PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, as amended.
Eligible work includes acquisition, construction, renovation, rehabilitation, demolition, infrastructure, vehicle and equipment purchases, and planning projects. Projects must be owned and maintained by an eligible applicant or Pennsylvania nonprofit entity. The program evaluates proposals on cost, strategic importance, and impact, rather than focusing on a particular research field.
