You are invited to join the Keystone Communities Program Info Session on August 23 at 9:30 am. It will be held at One Parkway, 1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor, Room 18-029. The DCED Regional Director and other DCED Staff will be there to answer any questions.
The city’s Department of Commerce is pleased to share the message below regarding the State’s Keystone Communities grant program.
We encourage Philadelphia neighborhood organizations to consider applying for Planning and Development grants.
Commerce will submit an application for a Facade Grant to supplement and further the reach of our Storefront Improvement Program.
Please read the message below from DCED’s Regional Director and use the links she’s provided to review the guidelines and application process.
Note that all applicants are required to notify the City. Those letters can be directed to:
Karen Fegely, Deputy Commerce Director
City of Philadelphia
1515 Arch Street, 12th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
We also encourage applicants to review proposed projects with the State Senator and Representative for the impacted area.
The Keystone Communities first round application period will open from now until 9/15/17.
The Keystone Communities (KC) program is designed to encourage the creation of partnerships between the public and private sectors that jointly support local initiatives such as the growth and stability of neighborhoods and communities; social and economic diversity and a strong and secure quality of life.
The program allows communities to tailor the assistance to meet the needs of its specific revitalization effort. The grant may be used for a variety of projects including planning activities, façade grant programs, accessible housing programs, and development grants.
Communities may wish to consider designation through the KC program as a Keystone Main Street, Keystone Elm Street, Keystone Enterprise Zone, or Keystone Community. For more information, please review the KC Program Designations Guidelines. Revised funding guidelines can be found here and you may submit an application through the Electronic Single Application.
For more information, contact:
Aliyah Furman Stanger | Southeast Regional Director
Department of Community & Economic Development
110 N. 8th Street, Suite 505| Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-560-5830
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