Browse Ambrook’s collection of funding programs by Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development

Apply through the PA Enterprise eGrants system (PA DCED).

PA DCED — Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program

A Pennsylvania state tax credit for owners of agricultural assets who sell or lease those assets to a certified beginning farmer, administered by the PA Department of Community & Economic Development.



Owners of agricultural assets (established farmers/landowners) who sell or lease land, equipment, or other ag assets to a Pennsylvania-certified beginning farmer. The direct applicant is the asset owner, so the program is producer-facing.

A reduction or waiving of fees for meeting a certain criteria.

Discount

Transition

Legal & Finance

Credit equals 5% of the sale price (maximum $32,000) or 10% of annual rental income (maximum $7,000 per year). A statewide annual cap of $5 million applies across all applicants. Instrument is a tax credit (no matching Airtable instrument option).

Apply through an enrolled lender, which works with the Commonwealth Financing Authority for the guarantee.

PA DCED - Center for Private Financing

A Pennsylvania loan-guarantee program, administered through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (PA DCED), that supports the agriculture and tourism industries — including farm operations — for land/building acquisition and construction, machinery and equipment, and working capital.



Farm operations and agribusinesses (agriculture is an explicit target industry) applying through an enrolled lender.

A payment that must be returned to the provider following specified terms of repayment and interest rate.

Loan

HVAC

Lighting

Repairs

Infrastructure

Guarantees 50% of principal up to $2.5 million (up to 90% for agricultural projects) for land/building acquisition and construction, machinery/equipment, and working capital.

https://www.esa.dced.state.pa.us/Login.aspx

Pennsylvania DCED — Customer Service

The Next Generation Farmer Loan Program uses federal tax-exempt financing to reduce a farmer’s interest rate for capital purchases, such as the purchase of farm land or agricultural machinery and equipment.



- Permanent Pennsylvania resident who are at least 18 at the time of the loan application
- Must meet lender’s credit standards
- Access to adequate working capital, farm equipment, etc.
- Borrower must not have had any prior ownership of a substantial portion of land


https://dced.pa.gov/download/next-generation-farmer-guidelines/?wpdmdl=84578

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The lender determines the interest rate and the terms of repayment.

List of Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development Funding Opportunities