Grant Announcements
Senator Costa Announces $750,000 Grant for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Blind & Physically Handicapped Center
Pittsburgh, Pa. − October 18, 2019 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today announced the award of a $750,000 state grant to go to the Library for the Blind & Physically Impaired in the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh system. “Libraries are critical...
Senator Santarsiero, Representatives Warren, Galloway, Announce School Safety Grants
HARRISBURG – October 18, 2019 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and state Representatives Perry Warren (D-31) and John Galloway (D-140) announced nearly $60,000 in grants will be awarded to schools in their districts through the Pennsylvania Department of...
Local Schools Awarded Over $16,000 in School Safety Grants
Royersford – October 18, 2019 – Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester, Berks, Montgomery) applauded the approval of Pennsylvania Safe Schools Targeted Grants awarded to two schools in the 44th District. “The students, faculty, and staff of schools in the 44th deserve to feel...
Senator Collett Announces More Than $110,000 in Funding for Local School Safety
North Wales, Pa. - October 18, 2019 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $110,207 in Safe Schools Targeted Grants awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The grant recipients in the 12th Senatorial district include: Gwynedd Mercy...
Senator Iovino Announces $427,000 In State Education Grant Funds For 37th Senatorial District
Allegheny County, PA – October 18, 2019 – Today, Senator Pam Iovino (D-37) announced the award of $427,310 in Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) grant funding in the 37th Senatorial District. The grants have been awarded to Baldwin-Whitehall, Chartiers Valley,...
Senator Yudichak Announces Keystone Library Grant for Wyoming Free Library
Nanticoke, October 18, 2019 – State Senator John Yudichak (D – Luzerne/Carbon) announced today that the Wyoming Free Library has received a Keystone Library Grant through the Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund. “For over 90 years, the Wyoming Free...
Senator Yudichak Announces School Safety Grants for 14th Senatorial District
Harrisburg − October 17, 2019 – State Senator John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon) announced today that over $340,000 in school safety grants was awarded for the 14th Senatorial District from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. “The Safe Schools Targeted Grants were...
Dinniman: Oxford & Tredyffrin Libraries Awarded More than $60,000 in State Funding for Infrastructure Upgrades
WEST CHESTER (October 17, 2019) – The Oxford Library and the Tredyffrin Township Libraries were awarded more than $60,000 in total state funding for vital infrastructure and building upgrades, state Senator Andy Dinniman said today. “Libraries are central to our...
Dinniman Announces More than $140K in Safety, Security Grants for Chester County Nonpublic Schools
WEST CHESTER (October 17, 2019) – State Senator Andy Dinniman announced today that seven nonpublic schools in Chester County received more than $140,000 in state grant funding to purchase security-related equipment and fund safety programs. “Keeping both our public...
Senator Santarsiero, Representatives Warren, Galloway Announce Grant for Morrisville Free Library
HARRISBURG − October 17, 2019 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and state Representatives Perry Warren (D-31) and John Galloway (D-140) announced the award of a Keystone Grant totaling $52,500 to Morrisville Free Library for the replacement of the slate roof of...
Legislators Announce School Safety Grants Awarded to Berks Schools
READING, October 17, 2019 – The Pennsylvania Department of Education has awarded nearly $200,000 to Berks County schools to prevent and reduce violent incidents, to purchase safety and security-related equipment, and to provide for the training and compensation of...
Boscola Announces over $250,000 in School Safety and Security Grants
Bethlehem − October 17, 2019 − Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that $251,884.81 in competitive 2019-20 Safe Schools Targeted grants were awarded in the 18th Senatorial District through the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Office for...
Sen. Kearney Announces $2.3 Million State Infrastructure Loan for Ridley
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP – October 16, 2019 – Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Delaware, Chester) today announced a $2.3 million state loan to Ridley Township for stormwater improvements. The loan is provided by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). "This...
Dinniman: East Whiteland, Schuylkill Get $260,000 for Traffic Signal Upgrades
WEST CHESTER (October 4, 2019) – State Senator Andy Dinniman recently announced that East Whiteland and Schuylkill townships will receive nearly $260,000 in total state funding for traffic control system safety upgrades. The grants come through PennDOT’s Green...
Lower Providence Township Approved for Green Light-Go Funding
Royersford – October 4, 2019 – Sen. Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) applauded the approval of Green Light-Go funding awarded to Lower Providence Township that will assist with traffic signal upgrades and operations. “Improving transportation safety is a constant...
Senator Collett Announces $560,000 for Traffic Safety Improvements in the 12th District
NORTH WALES, PA. – October 4, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) announced today that $560,000 in grant funds have been awarded to improve traffic safety in Montgomery Township and Upper Moreland Township through the Pennsylvania Department of...
Schwank Applauds Wyomissing for Securing Traffic Signal Improvements Funds
Reading, October 4, 2019 State Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) was encouraged by Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement that 24 municipalities will receive more than $5 million to support traffic signal upgrades. Funding comes through the Pennsylvania Department of...
Farnese: Two Urban Agriculture Grants Approved
Harrisburg – October 2, 2019 – State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia) said today that two urban agriculture grants worth in excess of $50,000 have been approved for projects in his district in Philadelphia. “One of the goals of the recently approved farm bill...
Victory Park Approved for ADA Access Improvement Funding
Royersford, PA – September 18, 2019 – Sen. Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) announced funding has been approved for Victory Park to begin the ADA and accessible playground improvement project. “ADA accessibility is important to ensure that all residents of...
Kearney Announces State Money to Go Toward Community Recreation Programs
Swarthmore – September 18, 2019 – Sen. Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware) announced today that projects throughout his district would be receiving a total of $450,000 through the state’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program. “I am very pleased that this investment...