Grant Announcements
Senator Collett Announces PAsmart Grant Awards for the 12th District
North Wales, Pa. - January 17, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $70,000 in PAsmart Targeted grants to fund computer services classes and teacher training for two school districts in the 12th District. “Computer science training is...
Sen. Kearney Announces $175,000 in PAsmart Grants for Areas Schools
SPRINGFIELD (January 17, 2020) – Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Chester, Delaware) today announced that four school districts and one intermediate unit in his district will receive $175,000 in targeted grants through the PAsmart Initiative. Funding will be used to expand...
Sen. Kearney Announces $250,000 in Business-Education Partnership Grants
MEDIA, PA (January 16, 2020) – Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Chester, Delaware) today announced Chester and Delaware Counties will receive $250,000 in Business-Education Partnership (BEP) grants to help local businesses and school districts work together to better prepare...
Senator Collett Encourages Local Organizations to Apply for Non-Profit Security Grants
North Wales, Pa. - January 15, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) announced that the new Non-Profit Security Grant Program is now accepting applications. The application period ends at 11:45 PM on February 14, 2020. Passed in the wake of a rise in...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $200,000 in Funding to Bucks County Community College’s Apprenticeship Program
BUCKS COUNTY — January 15, 2020 — State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced the award of $200,000 in funding to Bucks County Community College’s (BCCC) Metalwork Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program. These funds are allocated to the creation of an awareness...
Senator Tartaglione Delivers State Grant to Rehabilitate Fire-Ravaged Frankford Avenue Corridor Storefront
Philadelphia, PA − January 14, 2020 − State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) visited the headquarters of the Frankford Community Development Corporation (CDC) today to deliver a $54,610 state grant that will help the CDC to stabilize and rehabilitate a fire-damaged mixed-use property in the heart of the local commercial district.
Dinniman: West Chester University, Immaculata Get Grants for Opioid Prevention
WEST CHESTER (January 9, 2020) – Two universities in Chester County – West Chester University (WCU) and Immaculata University (IU) will receive more than $140,000 in funding to prevent and reduce opioid use on campus and to create naloxone training opportunities,...
Sen. Hughes, Rep. Cephas, and U.S. Rep. Evans laud $1.9 million grant awarded to Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum
PHILADELPHIA – January 9, 2020 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced that $1.9 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding had been awarded to the Please Touch Museum in the 7th Senatorial District. The grant will...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Upcoming Opening of Non-Profit Security Grant Fund Application Period
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 9, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has posted advance information regarding applications for the new Non-Profit Security Grant Program. The official application...
Senator Santarsiero Announces Grant for Bucks County 4-H
BUCKS COUNTY − January 7, 2020 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced the award of $3,000 in grant funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Ag & Youth Grant Program to Penn State University to host the Bucks County 4-H (Head,...
Tartaglione Announces Two ‘Teacher in the Workplace’ Grants Awarded to 2nd District Schools
$50,000 in combined funding will enable teachers to visit local employers to learn the skills and industry trends that will improve their students’ career readiness. Philadelphia, PA, January 6, 2020 – State Senator Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) today...
Senator Santarsiero Announces $18,000 in Funding to Bucks County Opportunity Council
BUCKS COUNTY − January 7, 2020 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced the approval of $18,000 in tax credit funding to the Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC), through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Neighborhood...
Senator Collett Announces Teacher in The Workplace Grants for the 12th District
North Wales, Pa. - January 6, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $50,000 in Teacher in the Workplace grants supporting two educational programs serving students in the 12th District. “These grants will allow our students to build...
Dinniman Announces $9,000 for Chester County Technical College High School
HARRISBURG (December 20, 2019) – The Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) will receive $9,000 in state funding for new equipment aligned to training students in high-demand occupations, state Senator Andy Dinniman announced today. The grant, which comes...
Brewster: Job Training Funds Awarded to Northern Westmoreland CTC, A.W. Beattie
Harrisburg – December 20. 2019 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today that the state Department of Education has awarded Northern Westmoreland CTC $16,930 and A.W. Beattie Career Center $49,650 for new equipment to better align job training...
Senator Collett Announces $150,000 For Career and Technical Education Equipment in the 12th District
North Wales, Pa. - December 20, 2019 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $150,000 in competitive career and technical education equipment grants awarded to three schools that serve her district. Grant recipients include: Middle Bucks...
Senator Santarsiero Announces Career and Technical Education Equipment Grants to Three Bucks County Technical Schools
BUCKS COUNTY – December 19, 2019 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced the award of $118,892 in grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to Middle Bucks Institute of Technology and Bucks County Technical High...
Legislators Announce Reading Muhlenberg CTC Awarded $50,000
READING, December 19, 2019 –The Pennsylvania Department of Education awarded $50,000 to Reading Muhlenberg CTC to purchase new equipment aligned to training students in high-demand occupations, State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks), State Rep. Mark Rozzi (D-126th...
Senator Iovino Announces $1.2 Million in State Grants to Expand Opportunity for Families in Southwestern PA
Allegheny County, PA – December 19, 2019 – Today, Senator Pam Iovino (D – Allegheny & Washington) announced two separate state grants that will improve opportunity for young people and families in and around the 37th Senatorial District. The Greater Pittsburgh...
Senator Iovino Announces $200K in State Grant Funds for Traffic Safety Improvements in South Park Township
Harrisburg, PA December 18, 2019 − Today, Senator Pam Iovino (D – Allegheny & Washington) announced that South Park Township will receive grant funding support to complete long-sought traffic safety upgrades along a main transportation artery and commercial...