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Mar 23, 2026

Explore LSA Grant Funding for Your Early Childhood Program

Free Webinar | April 21 at 1:00 PM | Register Here

Community Connections for Children, in partnership with the York County Economic Alliance, invites you to a practical, insider look at Local Share Account (LSA) grants, and how your organization can access them through strategic partnerships.

Led by Kenetha Hansen, this session is designed specifically for early childhood education providers looking to fund facility improvements and expand impact.

Why Attend?
If you’ve ever wondered how to tap into LSA funding – or assumed your organization wasn’t eligible – this session will show you what’s possible.

You’ll leave with a clear understanding of:

  • How nonprofits can successfully partner with government entities to access funding
  • What types of projects are competitive and fundable
  • How LSA funding can support facility and capital improvements in early childhood settings
  • What to expect from the application process and timeline

What We’ll Cover

LSA Statewide Grant: Supports projects in the public interest that improve quality of life across Pennsylvania. Open to counties, municipalities, authorities, and eligible government organizations statewide.

LSA Category 4 Facilities Program: Dedicated funding for projects in Berks, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and York counties. Eligible applicants include counties, municipalities, economic development agencies, and redevelopment authorities.

While government entities are the direct applicants, nonprofits can play a key role as project partners.

Eligible applicants: Counties, municipalities, economic development organizations, and redevelopment authorities.

Important: While nonprofits cannot apply directly, they can play a critical role as project partners.

Note: This is a capital improvement grant program and does not support operational or programmatic projects.

Save Your Spot | April 21 at 1:00 PM | Register Here

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Bonus Opportunity
The York County Economic Alliance will host an information session for all interested applicants (not industry specific):

May 5 at 11:30 AM | Register Here

We strongly encourage you to attend both sessions if you’re considering applying.

Categories: Events, Grant Support
About ECHO

ECHO is a catalyst for innovation and collaboration in the early childhood education industry, providing a blueprint for addressing the issues that limit opportunities for children, families, early childhood educators, and business owners.

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