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Private Dam Financial Assurance - Enrollment Grant

The Private Dam Financial Assurance Program provides financial-assurance assistance to owners of regulated private dams to meet a Section 11 proof-of-financial-responsibility requirement.…

Official application

Award

$0–$500,000

Deadline

December 31, 2035

3361 days

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Decision snapshot

Potential award

$0–$500,000

Official deadline

December 31, 2035

3361 days

Eligibility evidence

1 confirmed criterion

5 checks available

Application load

Effort unclear

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Confirm eligibility

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Eligibility requirementsQuestion 1 of 5
About 60 seconds totalConfirmed criterion

Will your proposed work operate in or serve Pennsylvania?

What does this mean?

Pennsylvania

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This is an explainable self-assessment, not a win probability or legal determination. Hard eligibility conflicts are never averaged against softer program-fit signals. Always verify the official notice.

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Nonprofit status

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unclear

Geography

Pennsylvania

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confirmed

Organization size

No organization-size limit was captured.

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unclear

Program area

Community & economic development

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inferred

Population served

No specific population was captured.

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unclear

Matching funds

Cost-share requirement is unclear.

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unclear

Registrations

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inferred

Exclusions

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unclear
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Grant-writer assessment

Understand the opportunity

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

The Private Dam Financial Assurance Program provides financial-assurance assistance to owners of regulated private dams to meet a Section 11 proof-of-financial-responsibility requirement. Listed applicant forms are persons, partnerships, associations, common interest communities, community associations, and corporations. Strong apparent fit depends on the applicant’s regulated private-dam ownership role, the relevant financial-responsibility need, and a request within the published maximum award amount of $500,000. Detailed cost eligibility, documentation, submission instructions, and review criteria are not included in the packet and should be confirmed with the funder.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program’s stated purpose is to provide financial-assurance assistance to owners of regulated private dams so they can meet a proof-of-financial-responsibility requirement under Section 11 of the referenced dam-safety law.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant can establish that it owns a regulated private dam covered by the program purpose. The request is specifically connected to meeting the stated proof-of-financial-responsibility requirement rather than to a broader unrelated purpose. The applicant is a person, partnership, association, common interest community, community association, or corporation—forms expressly listed in the eligibility information. The requested amount does not exceed the published $500,000 award ceiling.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The packet does not provide formal review criteria, scoring factors, or selection priorities. It is reasonable to infer that an application should clearly establish its connection to a regulated private dam and to the stated proof-of-financial-responsibility purpose, but these are not confirmed scoring criteria.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

The Private Dam Financial Assurance Program was established under the Private Dam Financial Assurance Program Act (PDFAP Act) to provide financial assurance assistance to owners of regulated private dams to meet proof of financial responsibility required under Section 11 of the Dam Safety and Enc...

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Decision economics

Size the opportunity

Use the source facts below to judge whether the likely return justifies the application effort.

Award range
$0–$500,000
Total program funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Geography
Pennsylvania
Cost share
Not specified
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

Compare your program with Community & economic development.

Geographic fit

Pennsylvania

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Working plan

Build the application

The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

Requirements captured

Other requirements
Person; Partnership; Association; Common Interest Community; Community Association; Corporation

Official deadline

December 31, 2035

Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  2. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  3. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

05Past behaviorCompare historical awardsHistorical patterns provide context, but do not predict or guarantee future funding decisions.
No licensed historical awards are currently linked to this opportunity.
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Source record

What “source verified” means

The official record was successfully checked. Verification does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted. Read the methodology →

Verification
verified
Source
state PA
Last checked
10/17/2026, 12:16:13 PM
Content updated
8/13/2026, 9:37:07 AM
Review
Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed
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Material changes

  1. Updated url.

Verify before applying. Official funder documents control. Derived analysis and preparation dates should not replace the notice.
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Private Dam Financial Assurance - Enrollment Grant.
Is Private Dam Financial Assurance - Enrollment Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is December 31, 2035, with 3361 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 10/17/2026.

How much funding does Private Dam Financial Assurance - Enrollment Grant provide?

Private Dam Financial Assurance - Enrollment Grant lists $0–$500,000 per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Private Dam Financial Assurance - Enrollment Grant?

Individual, Other Legal Entity. Person; Partnership; Association; Common Interest Community; Community Association; Corporation Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Private Dam Financial Assurance - Enrollment Grant require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to Private Dam Financial Assurance - Enrollment Grant?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from December 31, 2035 using the preparation plan above.