Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES)
Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES) supports site developers with planning and improvements to prepare Pennsylvania locations for business relocation and expansion.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Due Dates: Rolling (quarterly review) | October 1, 2026 (Letter of Intent requirement effective)
Funding Amounts: Planning: up to $250,000 per project under September 2024 guidelines; construction grants and loans: no stated maximum
Summary: PA SITES funds planning and site improvements that prepare Pennsylvania locations for business relocation and expansion.
Key Information: Applicants must first submit a Letter of Intent under the September 2026 guidelines.
Description
The Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES) is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). It supports competitive sites for businesses relocating or expanding within Pennsylvania. Planning Grants fund comprehensive real estate plans or feasibility studies to identify prospective sites’ economic development potential, including redevelopment and new development.
Construction Grants and Loans provide gap financing for strategic site improvements that reduce business development risk. Supported work includes land acquisition, infrastructure, demolition, building rehabilitation, site preparation, and environmental assessment and remediation. The program aims to bring business-ready sites to market faster by improving transportation access and utility connections, shortening development timelines, and reducing unknown costs. Selection considers site marketability, funding need, and alignment with Pennsylvania’s economic development strategy and local or regional priorities.
