Allegheny County Economic Development (ACED), in partnership with the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD), is pleased to announce that funding is now available through the Active Allegheny Grant Program (AAGP).
Donor Name: Allegheny County
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/27/2022
Grant Size: $150,000
Details:
The purpose of the AAGP is to provide financial assistance to communities to develop plans and design transportation projects that will, when implemented, provide bicycle and pedestrian connections to important local destinations and transportation systems and increase residents’ opportunities for physical activity. ACED staff will help grantees assess the appropriateness of different funding programs to obtain funding for subsequent phases of project implementation if necessary.
The AAGP seeks to implement projects that are identified in, or consistent with, Active Allegheny, the County’s active transportation plan, and the transportation element of Allegheny Places, the County’s comprehensive plan. In addition, by increasing opportunities for physical activity, the grant program expands the efforts of Allegheny County’s Live Well Allegheny (LWA) campaign to address major risk behaviors that contribute to chronic disease in Allegheny County. By providing resources for the design and integration of active, safe, and walkable and bikeable spaces into neighborhoods, this effort also implements recommendations identified in Plan for a Healthier Allegheny, the County’s adopted guide for health improvement.
Funding Information
For 2022, $150,000 is available for award through the AAGP.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications will be accepted from:
- Allegheny County municipalities
- Councils of Governments (COGs) applying on behalf of one or more of its members
- Non-profit organizations applying on behalf of a municipality
For more information, visit Allegheny County.