KITCHEN: HELP AVAILABLE FOR SENIOR CENTERS


Kitchen

          HARRISBURG, August 15 - - State Sen. Shirley Kitchen today applauded Governor Ed Rendell who announced that $4 million worth of grants is now available to help senior centers improve facilities and services.

          “Senior citizens in Pennsylvania really deserve the help that Governor Rendell has pledged,” Kitchen said.  “These seniors will benefit a great deal from the improvements that will now be affordable to these senior community centers around the state.”

          Grant applications will be accepted until Sept. 22, 2006. Senior centers wishing to apply can find additional information by contacting the Department of Aging via Web site, www.aging.state.pa.us, or by phone at 717-783-6207. Information is also available on the Pennsylvania Senior Centers’ Web site, www.paseniorcenters.org. 

          Grants awarded to senior centers will be divided into two categories: capital assistance projects and the capacity building projects.  Assistance projects will receive up to $200,000, while building projects will receive up to $10,000.