Grant Announcements
Senator Costa Announces $100K in Grants to Prevent Community Violence
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 9, 2022 − Today, Senator Costa announcSenator Costa Announces $100K in Grants to Prevent Community Violenceed the award of nearly $100,000 in state grant money for local organizations to do violence prevention work. “We hear about acts of...
Boscola Announces Over $1.5 Million in Funding to Support Small Businesses
BETHLEHEM − February 14, 2022 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that $1,562,500 in grant funding has been awarded by the Commonwealth to aid small businesses in the Lehigh Valley that have experienced an interruption in their operations, supply chain and...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Applauds Funding Approval for Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Norristown, PA – February 11, 2021 - Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) applauds Governor Tom Wolf for approving funding and loan programs for fire and emergency medical services across the Commonwealth. Yesterday, Governor Wolf signed Act...
Boscola Announces $368,695 in State Funding for Fire and EMS Departments
BETHLEHEM – February 10, 2022 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that twenty-six fire departments and emergency medical services (EMS) providers in the Northampton and Lehigh County portions of her district will be awarded $368,695 through the...
Leaders Announce $4.5 Million in Funding for Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 27, 2022 − Community and elected leaders today joined together at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh to announce $4.5 million in funding for Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program. The program is funded by Act 83 of 2019 and...
Fontana: Regional Efforts Earn $2M in Violence Prevention Grants
HARRISBURG, January 27, 2022 – Efforts to mitigate the rise in violence in the Pittsburgh region earned more than $2 million in state grants, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. “We haven’t been immune from the increasing violence that has accompanied the pandemic and...
Brewster: McKeesport Program Wins $150K Violence Prevention Grant
Harrisburg, January 26, 2022 – A McKeesport violence prevention program will receive a $150,000 state grant to help address an uptick in incidents that coincided with the COVID pandemic. “I’m proud of this community-based effort to interact with people where they live...
Tartaglione Announces $15 Million in Violence Prevention Grants for Philadelphia
Philadelphia, January 26, 2022 – Philadelphia based programs focused on curbing violence will receive nearly $15 million in new state funding, state Sen. Christine Tartaglione announced today. The funds, which are provided through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime...
State Awards BCAP $600 Thousand for Violence Prevention Programming
Reading – January 26, 2022 – This afternoon, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announced the Berk Community Action Program, Inc. (BCAP) received $600,000 for violence prevention initiatives. Over $24 million in Violence Intervention and...
45th Senate District to Receive $600,000 for Economic Development Projects
McKeesport, January 26, 2022 – State Sen. Jim Brewster announced today that the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) has awarded $600,000 in Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) grants for projects in his senatorial district. "I was...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $2,404,411 in Grant Funding for Local Economic Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 26, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Agency (CFA) has issued $2,404,411 in Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) grants to projects that impact Senate District 38. GEDTF grants are...
Senator Costa Announces $650K in Economic Development Grants
Allegheny County, Pa. – January 26, 2022 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today announced the award of $650,000 in grants for economic development projects in the 43rd senatorial district. “Our district boasts incomparable resources,...
Hughes Announces $15M in Violence Prevention Grants for Philly
HARRISBURG – January 26, 2022 – Efforts to stem violence in the City of Philadelphia will receive nearly $15 million in new state funding, state Sen. Vincent Hughes announced today. The grants, administered through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and...
Brewster Announces More than $228,000 in School Safety Grants
Harrisburg – January 24, 2022 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today announced that more than $228,000 in competitive Safe Schools Targeted grants has been awarded to local school districts to increase school safety through new equipment, programs and...
Senator Kane Announces $1 Million for Environmental Conservation in Chester County
Chester – January 24, 2022 – Today, Senator John I. Kane (D-Delaware/Chester) announced $994,992 in grants for several grants to improve conservation in Chester County. The first of these grants, funded through the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG)...
Boscola Announces $463,625 In State Funding in Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants
Bethlehem – January 21, 2022 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded a total of $463,625 in Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIG) program funding for projects that will have an impact in the...
Schwank Applauds $176 Thousand in Safe Schools Target Grants
Reading – January 21, 2022 – Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11th district) applauded today’s awarding of $176,798 in Safe Schools Targeted Grants to Berks County school districts by Gov. Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. “Every investment we can make in...
Senator Cappelletti and Representative O’Mara Announce $480,000 for Radnor Water Quality Improvements and Flood Reduction
Radnor, PA – January 21, 2022 – Today, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti and Representative Jennifer O’Mara announced an award of $480,000 to Radnor Township from the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection’s Growing Greener Awards to preserve water quality...
Comitta, Sappey, Herrin Announce $2.1 Million for Chester County Hospital
WEST CHESTER − January 18, 2022 – State Senator Carolyn Comitta, state Rep. Christina Sappey, and state Rep. Dianne Herrin announced today that they have secured more than $2.1 million in total state funding to support expanding inpatient and emergency department...
Sen. Brewster Announces $228,100 in Community Development & Recreation Grants
HARRISBURG, December 30, 2021 – Sen. Jim Brewster announced today that $228,100 in community development and recreational development grants have been awarded to projects within his Senate district. “Infrastructure encompasses many things. It certainly includes our...