Monroeville, PA, January 13, 2024 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced $3,228,569 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to benefit organizations combatting violence.

“I am pleased to see these awards come to Allegheny County to support the 45th District,” said Pisciottano. “These grants are intended to protect our communities, support victims of crime, and strengthen our justice system. From supporting law enforcement officers to advocating for victims of assault, it’s critical that Pennsylvania make these investments for community safety.”

The PCCD met in December to approve funding from several state and federal programs. Award totals and recipients are below:

Federal STOP Violence Against Women Act Funds award:
$75,000 – SisTers PGH Corp. – Project T Housing Support

Federal Victims of Crime Funds, Rights and Services Act Funds awards:
$53,147 – Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh – Assisting Victims of IPV in Criminal Court
$80,395 – Pittsburgh Action Against Rape – RASA and VOJO Services to Sexual Violence Victims
$855,638 – Center for Victims – RASA/VOJO January 2025 – December 2025
$18,583 – Crisis Center North, Inc. – Continued Magisterial Services
$15,164 – Alle-Kiski Area Hope Center – HOPE RASA Services

State Medical Marijuana Enforcement Act Funds awards:
$248,166 – Duquesne City – Medical Marijuana Enforcement
$249,700 – Plum Borough – Medical Marijuana Enforcement Training

Federal Project Safe Neighborhood Funds awards:

$37,068 – Allegheny County Chief Executive Officer – Allegheny County Police PSN 4
$26,520 – Brothers and Sisters Emerging – Project Safe Neighborhood
$16,521 – City of Clairton – Clairton Police Department
$18,623 – Neighborhood Resilience Project – Project Safe Neighborhoods
$32,361 – The Pittsburgh Contingency, Inc. – South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace
$26,521 – Youth Enrichment Services, Inc. – Belonging In and Beyond the Burgh (BIBB)

State Endowment Act – Treatment Training Funds award:
$50,000 – Duquesne University – Training of Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurses

State Children’s Advocacy Center Funds award:
$47,000 – A Child’s Place – ACP Allegheny and Regional 2025

Continuing County Adult Probation and Parole Grant Funds award:
$1,378,162 – Allegheny County Chief Executive Officer – Continuing Adult Prob/Parole Grant 2024-25