Grant Announcements
Comitta Secures State Funding for New Public Works Truck in Modena
WEST CHESTER − August 5, 2021 – The Borough of Modena is getting a brand new public works truck thanks to the work of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. Comitta recently secured $41,000 in state funding for the new dump truck, a welcome addition to the borough’s...
Sen. Fontana Applauds USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Awards for Multiple Area Schools
Allegheny County – August 4, 2021 – Today, state Senator Wayne Fontana announced that several local schools will receive funding through the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for the upcoming school year. Sen. Fontana applauded the...
Senator Costa Announces Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Funding for Area Schools
PITTSBURGH – August 4, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D- Allegheny) announced today that 15 schools in his Senate district will receive funding through the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program (FFVP), awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and distributed by the PA...
Fontana Announces State Support for Community Improvement Projects
Allegheny County − August 3, 2021 – Three local organizations have been awarded three quarters of a million dollars in state grants for community improvement projects, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. The grants were among 41 projects across Pennsylvania to...
Senator Street Announces $192K in Grants for the Philadelphia Boys & Girls Club
PHILADELPHIA – August 2, 2021 – Today Senator Sharif Street announced a grant of more than $192,000 from the Keystone Communities Program for the Boys & Girls Club of Philadelphia. This project will have a profound impact in the Nicetown community where 40 percent...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $50,000 for Building Improvements to Perkasie Small Businesses
BUCKS COUNTY – August 2, 2021 – Nineteen small businesses in Perkasie will be poised for façade upgrades, thanks to a $50,000 state grant, Senator Santarsiero (D-10) announced today. The Keystone Communities Façade grant, administered through the Pennsylvania...
Senator Boscola Announces $300,000 Keystone Communities Grant to the Greater Easton Development Partnership
BETHLEHEM − August 2, 2021 − State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that the Greater Easton Development Partnership has been awarded a $300,000 grant through the Keystone Communities Program for its Church Street Pedestrian Plaza & Exterior Improvements...
Comitta Announces $25,000 for Oxford Main Street
WEST CHESTER (August 2, 2021) – Oxford Main Street, Inc. (OMI) will receive $25,000 in state grant funding to support facade improvements in the historic downtown business district. The funding, made available by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic...
Sen. Costa Announces Over Half a Million in Keystone Communities Program Grant Funding
Pittsburgh – August 2, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D- Allegheny) announced today that $635,000 in Keystone Communities (KC) program grant funding has been awarded to community revitalization projects. “Every opportunity to revitalize a community gathering space, bring a...
Senator Tartaglione Announces State Community Development Funding for Frankford & Kensington
Philadelphia, PA – August 2, 2021 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-2nd District) today announced the award of Keystone Communities Program grants totaling $122,000 to two local community development corporations (CDCs).
$1.1 Million Grant Awarded to Coraopolis Water & Sewer Authority
Allegheny County – July 23, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced a $1,117,000 grant has been awarded to the Coraopolis Water & Sewer Authority (CWSA) from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). The grant will...
$23.9 Million Approved for Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Allegheny County – July 23, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senator Wayne Fontana and Senator Lindsey Williams announced the approval of a $23,970,000 loan for the Pittsburgh Water...
Senator Santarsiero Secures $60,000 in State Funds for Lower Makefield Township Police Department Crime Scene and Accident Investigation Vehicle
BUCKS COUNTY – July 20, 2021 – Lower Makefield Township Police Department is getting a new crime scene and accident investigation vehicle thanks to $60,000 in state funds secured by State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10). “Beginning when I was a...
Senator Santarsiero Applauds $512,761 State Investment to Assist Bucks County Residents Experiencing Homelessness
BUCKS COUNTY – July 20, 2021 − Governor Tom Wolf today announced four organizations in Bucks County are getting a boost from state funds as part of a $1.5 million statewide investment to assist Pennsylvanians experiencing homelessness and prevent future...
Senator Marty Flynn Announces $2.6M in State Grants for Luzerne County
Luzerne County – July 20, 2021– State Senator Marty Flynn today announced Luzerne County will receive $2,673,188 in state grants to support community projects and equipment purchases across the region. The grants were awarded through the Commonwealth Financing...
Senator Santarsiero Presents $116,000 in State Funds to New Hope Arts
BUCKS COUNTY − July 8, 2021 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) visited New Hope Arts Center today to present the organization with a check for $116,000 in state funds. The grant is for the installation of an elevator so that the exhibition space, located on the...
Boscola Announces $331,600 in Green Light-Go Funds to Improve Traffic Safety
BETHLEHEM (July 7, 2021) - State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that $331,600 in “Green Light-Go” funding has been awarded to two Northampton County municipalities in the 18th District to improve traffic safety. “Improving the efficiency and operation of...
Senator Collett Announces Nearly $940,000 to Improve Traffic Safety in Bucks and Montgomery Counties
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. - July 7, 2021 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) announced today that $938,184 in grant funding has been awarded to improve traffic safety in her district through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) “Green...
$628,880 in State Grants Awarded to Allegheny County for Traffic Upgrades
Allegheny County – July 7, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Sen. Wayne Fontana and Sen. Lindsey Williams announced $628,880 in state grants have been awarded to the area for traffic signal...
Scranton Receives State Grant for Cedar Ave Traffic Improvements
Lackawanna County – July 7, 2021 – State Senator Marty Flynn announced today the city of Scranton will receive $488,000 in state grant funds to improve traffic signals along Cedar Avenue at East Elm Street and Maple Street. The grant will support the modernization of...