Pennsylvania Creative Industriesgrant
Pennsylvania Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator (Keystone Creatives)
- Who Can Apply: Creative entrepreneurs operating a for-profit micro-business in Pennsylvania, including individual visual artists, artisans and makers and businesses in design, media and other creative industries. Growth Grants are for businesses with annual revenue of $10,000 to $20,000; Impact Grants are for established businesses with $50,000 to $200,000.
- The Focus: Grant funding and business support to grow creative businesses, improve long-term sustainability and strengthen Pennsylvania communities. Bridgeway Capital administers the statewide program through Keystone Creatives.
- The Funding: Growth Grants of up to $4,000 and Impact Grants of up to $17,000, with business support services. One grant per applicant per cycle; you may apply for both if you meet the requirements for each.
- Key Requirements: Apply through Keystone Creatives (keystonecreatives.org). The 2026-2027 application guidelines linked from the program page set out the documents required for each grant; read them before applying.
DeadlineThursday, December 31, 2026
AwardGrowth Grant: up to $4,000 (businesses with annual revenue of $10,000 to $20,000). Impact Grant: up to $17,000 (established businesses with annual revenue of $50,000 to $200,000).
LocationPA
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesEstablished
DisciplinesMarketing, Architecture, Visual Arts & Crafts, Design, Film & Media, Digital Games, Music & Entertainment, Publishing
Application notesApply through the Keystone Creatives platform (keystonecreatives.org). Applications for the 2026-27 cycle opened October 1, 2026 and close December 31, 2026. Read the 2026-2027 Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Application Guidelines linked from the program page before applying: they set out the documents required for each grant. One grant per applicant per cycle; you may apply for both grants if you meet the requirements for each.
Contactalovell@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Creative Industries