Grant Announcements
Fontana Says 5,000 Small Businesses have been Approved for Grant Funds
Brookline, August 10, 2020 – Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today touted a $96 million statewide grant program for small businesses that are struggling to survive during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “I am pleased with this grant initiative and how it will help...
Sen. Brewster Announces $163,400 in State Emergency Relief Education Grants
McKeesport – August 7, 2020 – State Senator Jim Brewster today announced five state pandemic relief grants totaling $163,400 to area schools. “These emergency funds will help these local schools continue to provide a quality educational curriculum during this...
Senator Pam Iovino Announces $324,000 in Education Equity Grants to 37th Senatorial District
Allegheny County, PA – August 7, 2020 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Pam Iovino announced that $324,211 in education equity grants will go to two Career and Technical Centers (CTCs), two public school districts, an intermediate unit, and a charter school in the...
Senator Santarsiero, Representatives Warren and Galloway, Announce $35,050 Grant to Morrisville Borough School District for Education Continuity
MORRISVILLE – August 7, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), along with state Representatives Perry Warren (D-31) and John Galloway (D-140), announced that Morrisville Borough School District will receive a $35,050 Continuing of Education Equity Grant...
Sen. Brewster Announces $658,370 in State Grant Funds for Area Schools
McKeesport – August 6, 2020 – State Senator Jim Brewster today announced eight state pandemic relief grants totaling $658,370 to area schools and technical colleges. “These emergency funds will help many of these schools remain active and viable as we continue to work...
Senator Costa Announces $750,000 in Education Equity Grants
Pittsburgh, Pa. – August 6, 2020 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today announced the award of $250,000 for local school districts in two different grant programs promoting educational equity and access for the 2020-21 academic year. “The academic year...
Senator Santarsiero Announces More Than $450,000 in Funding to Local Postsecondary Schools to Aid in Safe Re-Opening Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
BUCKS COUNTY – August 3, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced $458,136 will be going to two postsecondary schools in his district, Bucks County Community College and Delaware Valley University, to assist them in implementing public health and safety...
Boscola Announces $618,229 State Loan for North Catasauqua Flood Mitigation Work
Bethlehem, July 22, 2020 − State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced a $618,229 low-interest loan for North Catasauqua Borough for a stormwater improvement project. “This PENNVEST loan will enable North Catasauqua to expedite work on this important stormwater mitigation...
Upgrades for Fleetwood Water Distribution System Approved by PENNVEST
Harrisburg, July 22, 2020 Upgrades to Fleetwood Borough’s Water Distribution System will be completed thanks to $3.5 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), state Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) said today. “This state...
PA1 Projects Awarded more than $300K for Alternative Fuel Efforts
PHILADELPHIA, PA − July 20, 2020– Projects in the 1st Senate District have been awarded more than $300,000 from a state program that encourages alternative energy for vehicles, state Sen. Larry Farnese announced today. “Moving Pennsylvania toward a cleaner, more...
Rep. Frank Dermody and Sen. Lindsey Williams Announce $3 Million Grant for Harrison Township
Pittsburgh, Pa. − July 17, 2020 − Representative Frank Dermody and Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that Harrison Township will receive a $3 million grant from the PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund. Multimodal Transportation Fund grants are awarded to local...
Senator Santarsiero, Representatives Warren and Galloway, Announce $227,805 Grant to Morrisville Borough to Improve Pedestrian Safety
BUCKS COUNTY – July 16, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), along with State Representatives Perry Warren (D-31) and John Galloway (D-140), announced that Morrisville Borough will receive $227,805 from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s...
Boscola Announces nearly $900,000 in State Grants for Local Transportation Projects
Bethlehem, July 16, 2020 - - State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced state funding totaling $863,933 for two transportation projects in the 18th Senatorial District through PennDOT’s Multimodal Transportation...
Senator Costa & Representative Deluca Announce $2.5 Million Grant for Penn Hills
Penn Hills, Pa. – July 16, 2020 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. and State Representative Anthony DeLuca today announced the award of $2.5 million to the Municipality of Penn Hills for transportation improvement projects. This grant is part of the Multi Modal...
Sen. Schwank and Rep. Gillen Announce $600,000 State Investment in Berks
HARRISBURG, July 16, 2020 – A Wyomissing Borough development/transportation enhancement project will again receive a much-needed boost thanks to $633,264 in Multimodal Transportation Fund grant funding approved today by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Multimodal...
Sabatina Announces Two Local Projects to Improve Safety, Mobility, and Access to Recreation Areas
Harrisburg – July 16, 2020 – Senator John Sabatina (D - Philadelphia), is pleased to announce that two projects in his district were selected for almost $2 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund. “All aspects of transportation are vital to our...
Old City Traffic Project Awarded $2.7M Grant
PHILADELPHIA, July 16, 2020 – An on-going traffic safety project in the Old City District has been awarded a $2.7 million state grant, state Sen. Larry Farnese announced today. The grant was one of 27 awarded statewide through PennDOT’s Multimodal Transportation Fund,...
Senator Collett Announces $1.4 Million PennDOT Multimodal Grant for Horsham Township
North Wales, Pa. − July 16, 2020 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $1.4M in PennDOT multimodal grant funding for the design, sighting, and installation of eighty-seven 15-foot tall, modern, high-efficiency streetlights in Horsham...
Richmond Elementary School Awarded $651K to Support Clean Energy Projects
HARRISBURG, July 14, 2020 – State Rep. Joe Hohenstein, D-Phila,. and Senator Larry Farnese announced today that Richmond Elementary School has been awarded a grant of $651,868 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Alternative and Clean Energy High Performance...
Boscola Announces $2.55 Million in State Grants for Alternative & Clean Energy Projects
Bethlehem, July 14, 2020 − State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced state funding totaling $2,557,958 for two alternative and clean energy projects in the Lehigh Valley. “I’m pleased to announce the...