Grant Announcements
Brewster Announces $45k Grant for Plum Senior Center
Harrisburg, May 15, 2024 – Plum Senior Community Center will receive a $45,800 grant to help with improvements and renovations, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. The grant is among 45 announced statewide after a competitive application process. “For many older...
Chester County Awarded Funding to Improve and Expand Broadband Access
Chester County, Pennsylvania – May 14, 2024 – Hundreds of residents in southern and western Chester County will gain access to new or enhanced broadband connectivity thanks to federal investments recently awarded by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority...
Sen. Nick Miller Secures $100,000 for Boys & Girls Club of Allentown
May 13, 2024 − The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown’s Sixth Street Clubhouse will be receiving $100,000 via an American Rescue Plan Act grant, Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today. “The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown is a fantastic...
State Senator Jay Costa Announces $2.3 Million in PA SITES Funding for 43rd Senatorial District
PITTSBURGH, PA – May 8, 2024 − Today, Governor Shapiro and DCED Secretary Risk Siger awarded seven projects across Pennsylvania a total of $10.6 Million in PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) funding in order to develop shovel-ready...
Senator John I. Kane is Proud to Announce that ‘Vision To Learn’ has Been Awarded a $60,000 State Grant
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA − May 8, 2024 − Senator John I. Kane is proud to announce that Vision To Learn, a non-profit charity dedicated to providing eye care to children in need, has been awarded a $60,000 state grant. Vision To Learn was founded in 2012 by Austin Beutner...
Senator Brewster Announces Over $4M in School Safety & Security Grants for Allegheny County Schools
Harrisburg, PA – May 3, 2024: Sen. Jim Brewster announced $4,099,529 in school and safety grants to improve safety, security, and mental health support for students and staff for schools in the 45th District. The grants are awarded by the School Safety and Security...
Senator Brewster Announces Over $1.3M in Ready to Learn Block Grant funds
Harrisburg, PA – May 3, 2024 − Sen. Jim Brewster announced $1,350,000 in Ready to Learn Block Grant funding to four school districts in the 45th District. “I am proud to announce the allocation of significant funding to support our local school...
Senator Fontana Announces CCAC Awarded $150K for Scholarships
Pittsburgh – May 3, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced that the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), located on the Northside, was awarded $150,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for scholarships and programming for students...
State Senator Jay Costa Announces $300,000 in Parent Pathways Grants benefitting the 43rd Senatorial District
PITTSBURGH, PA − May 2, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa is proud to announce $300,000 in Parent Pathways Grant funding to benefit the 43rd district. “Parents seeking undergraduate degrees are balancing a tremendous load, from accomplishing schoolwork to raising...
Senator Fontana Announces Over $800K in School Safety & Security Grants
Pittsburgh – May 2, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $825,522 in school and safety grants to improve safety, security, and mental health support for students and staff were awarded to schools in the 42nd Senatorial District. Awarded by the School Safety...
Senator Hughes Announces $3.5 Million in School Safety & Security Grants for Philadelphia Schools
HARRISBURG, PA – APRIL 29, 2024 − State Senator Vincent Hughes announced $3,539,658 in competitive school safety and security grants to improve safety, security, and mental health supports for students and staff for schools in Philadelphia. The grants are awarded...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces More than $3 Million in Funding for Safety, Security and Mental Health in Lehigh and Northampton County Area Schools
April 29, 2024 - Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced eight school districts will receive $3,167,095 in funding for safety, security and mental health support from the Pennsylvania School Safety and Security Committee. The School Safety and...
Senator Santarsiero & Representative Brennan Announce $802,000 in State Grants Through PennDOT
BUCKS COUNTY – April 29, 2024 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Tim Brennan (D-29) announced today Doylestown Township will receive $700,000 in state funds for a trail improvement project and TMA Bucks will receive $102,029 to further...
Sen. Williams, Rep. Kinkead Announce $300K+ for New Sidewalk in Ross
ROSS TOWNSHIP – April 26, 2024 – Ross Township was awarded $301,984 to upgrade a bus stop and construct a new sidewalk along Browns Lane from the Toyota dealership to McKnight Road, state Rep. Emily Kinkead and state Sen. Lindsey Williams announced today.
Senator Marty Flynn and State Rep Bridget Kosierowski Applaud $49.5 Million Investment in Pedestrian Access and Student Safety Across Pennsylvania by Shapiro Administration
Harrisburg, PA – April 26, 2024 – Today, PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll announced investments totaling more than $49.5 million in 55 projects aimed at enhancing community resources and public accessibility throughout the Commonwealth. "A diverse transportation network...
Sen. Lindsey Williams, Rep. Emily Kinkead, Allegheny Land Trust Celebrate Earth Day with Land Preservation in Ross Township
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 26, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Rep. Emily Kinkead joined Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) in celebrating Earth Day this week by announcing the creation of a 67-acre protected, publicly accessible green space in Ross Township. ALT’s...
Lehigh Valley Legislators Secure Nearly $2 Million in Transportation Alternative Funding for Lehigh County
April 26, 2023 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton), Rep. Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh), Rep. Josh Siegel (D-Lehigh) and Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh) announced today that two entities in Lehigh County will be receiving nearly $2 million in funding from the...
Senator Collett Secures $1.25M for School Safety & Security
Fort Washington, Pa. − April 25, 2024 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced nearly $1.25 million in Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools and School Safety and Security Grants, awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and...
Tartaglione Announces $2.4 Million in School Safety Grants
Philadelphia, PA − April 24, 2024 − Today, Senator Christine Tartaglione announced that $2,433,052 in school safety grants were awarded to schools in the 2nd Senatorial District. "Ensuring our schools are a safe place for our Commonwealth's children to learn and grow...
Flynn, Baker, Brown Secure More than $23 Million to Improve High-Speed Internet Access in Northeastern Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – April 18, 2024 – The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced today that northeastern Pennsylvania is being awarded more than $23 million to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet, according to Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20),...