Grant Announcements
Comitta: Two Local Farms Part of 21 Preserved Across Pa.
WEST CHESTER (October 19, 2021) – 42-acres of farmland in Cochranville will be preserved thanks to state and county investments for agricultural land preservation, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today. The Mark A. & Claudia V. Cole farm, a 42-acre crop and...
Boscola Announces Farmland Preservation Investment in 18th Senatorial District
Bethlehem − October 19, 2021 − Senator Lisa Boscola announced today as part of Pennsylvania’s nation leading Farmland Preservation Program, the protection of a 29-acre farm located in Lower Saucon Township. The James D. & Barbara J. Hulett farm, a 29-...
$1.2 Million Slated for Affordable Senior Housing in Phoenixville
WEST CHESTER (October 14, 2021) – An important project to bring 50 affordable senior housing units to the Borough of Phoenixville is on track to receive nearly $1.2 million in tax credits through the Pennsylvania Housing and Finance Agency (PHFA). PHFA...
Sen. Costa Announces Over $5 Million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits & Additional Housing Funding
HARRISBURG – October 15, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced today that $5,290,908 has been awarded to three local low-income housing development projects. “Safe, stable, and affordable housing should be available to every person in Pennsylvania. I am very...
Boscola Announces State Funding for the Northampton County Office of Veterans Affairs for Veteran Outreach Programs
Bethlehem − September 27, 2021 − Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that the Northampton County Office of Veterans Affairs has been awarded a $20,000 state grant from the Commonwealth’s Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF) to provide outreach services to veterans of...
Senator Kane Announces Over $600,000 for Opioid and Gun Violence Prevention Initiatives
September 10, 2021 - Senator John Kane (D, Delaware and Chester Counties) announced $643,814 has been awarded to Chester and Delaware counties from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). The grants will support public safety and health...
Brewster: Anti-Violence Efforts to Receive $2.6M State Aid
HARRISBURG – September 9, 2021 – Regional organizations aimed at reducing community violence and drug abuse have been awarded more than $2.6 million in state grants, with more help on the way, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. “These grants represent an...
Fontana Announces $2.6M in Violence, Drug Prevention Grants
HARRISBURG – September 9, 2021 – Local organizations working to stem the tide of community violence and opiod abuse will receive more than $2.6 million in state grants to fund their work, state Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. “The groups receiving this funding...
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...