Fontana Announces Over $2M for Local Violence Prevention Funding

HARRISBURG – December 3, 2021 – Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) announced today that $2,285,375 in grant funding has been awarded to local organizations for violence intervention and prevention programs. “After witnessing yet another tragic school shooting this week,...

Brewster Announces $3.4M for Local Anti-Violence Efforts

HARRISBURG- December 1, 2021 – Violence prevention efforts in Allegheny County have been awarded more than $3.4 million in state grants, Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. The grants were part of the $30 million in funding secured in the most recent state budget by...

Hughes and Wolf Urge Community Groups to Apply for Anti-Violence Grants

Harrisburg, September 23, 2021 – Gov. Tom Wolf joined state Sen. Vince Hughes today for a news conference in Philadelphia to urge local community groups to apply for share of $24 million in state funds set aside for efforts to stem violence. The grants, through the...