Private Dam Financial Assurance - Enrollment
Pennsylvania Community & Economic Development
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- Posted
- Feb 21, 2026
- Amount
- $500,000
- Closes
- Rolling, no fixed deadline
- Last verified
- Aug 24, 2026
Amount
$500,000
Who can apply
Enrollment is a prerequisite, along with a $1,000 enrollment fee, in order to apply for funding through the full program. Eligible Uses of Program Funds: 1. Maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or permanent breach of the owner’s dam. 2. Demolition. 3. Excavation and reclamation. 4. Engineering costs (10% max).Private Dam Owners who are enrolled and maintain good standing in the Private Dam Financial Assurance Program. Compliance must also be maintained with the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act and the regulations promulgated under that Act, including, but not limited to, annual inspection reporting, payment of registration fees and compliance with an approved Emergency Action Plan. To enroll in the Private Dam Financial Assurance Program please see the enrollment guidelines above.Private D...
About this opportunity
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 Encroachments Act. The PDFAP Act also has a provision to provide low interest loans to eligible dams once the fund has reached $1,500,000. The program is administered jointly by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).