Ready to Write: DCED Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)

Post Event Materials

DCED Presentation

Example Narratives (NAP, NPP, SPP, CFP)

More NAP Resources

• Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) - PA Department of Community & Economic Development

• Neighborhood Assistance Program: Business Contributor - PA Department of Community & Economic Development

• List of approved projects in the Southwest region (for the most recent round of funding): NAP-Awards_Southwest_FY24-25.pdf

• NEW ContributorCommitmentAgreement-NAP_CCS-020-2026F.pdf (SECURED)

Information on Distressed Areas

A distressed area must demonstrate, in comparison to county and statewide averages, a high incidence of one or more of the demographic factors set forth below:

• Persistent unemployment or underemployment

• Dependence upon public assistance

• Overcrowded, unsanitary, or inadequate housing

• Crime and delinquency

• School dropouts or other evidence of low educational attainment

• Vacant and dilapidated properties, blight

• Other generally accepted indicators of widespread social problems

The following are designated by DCED as distressed areas:

• Enterprise Zones

• Keystone Opportunity Zones

• Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones

• Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zones

• Designated Main Streets

• Designated Elm Streets

• Act 47 Municipalities

• Cities of the First Class, Cities of the Second Class, Cities of the Second-Class A or  Cities of the Third Class

Further resources on distressed areas:

PA Open Data Portal | data.pa.gov

CRS - Identifying Areas of Economic Distress

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) Program

Learn more about ElevateNP

Join the Hub for an engaging information session that will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to develop and refine a competitive application to Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)'s Neighborhood Assistance Program. We will be joined by Johnna Pro, SWPA Regional Director at DCED.

About the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)

The Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) provides state tax credits to private companies that invest in non-profit projects.