Grant Announcements
Senator Cappelletti Announces Over $1 Million in Funding for Gun Violence Reduction Programs
Norristown, PA − September 9, 2021 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery, Delaware) announced today that a total of $1,021,152 has been awarded to various programs with the aim to reduce gun violence that serve the district. As an outspoken supporter...
Boscola Announces $ 655,848 in Prevention Grants from PCCD
Bethlehem (September 8, 2021)- Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that at its quarterly meeting the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved $655,848 in grants to local governments and organizations that address...
Philly Anti-Violence Efforts Awarded More than $5 Million
Harrisburg, PA − September 8, 2021 – Projects intended to reduce community violence in Philadelphia have been awarded more than $5 million, state Sen. Vincent Hughes announced today. The grants, through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency were awarded...
Two Reading Organizations Receive $420,000 in Gun Violence Reduction Grant Funding
Reading, PA − September 8, 2021 − Two Reading area non-profits, RIZE and The Village of Reading, received a total of $420,000 in Gun Violence Reduction Grant Program funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). RIZE, a youth arts...
Sen. Costa Announces $2.6 Million in Community Crime Prevention Programs
HARRISBURG – September 8, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced today that over $2,615,616 million in grant funding has been awarded to area programs to address gun violence, opioid use, and community crime prevention programs. “I am pleased that numerous...
Brewster Announces Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Funding for District Schools
McKeesport, August 6, 2021 – Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) announced today that 12 schools in the 45th District will receive grant funding, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). “Fruits and...
Senator Tartaglione Announces Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grants for Five 2nd District Elementary Schools
Philadelphia, PA – August 5, 2021 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-2nd District) announces that five elementary schools within the 2nd Senatorial District are among 288 statewide that have been awarded a combined $7 million in grants to provide fresh...
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...