November 5, 2014
Heating Assistance Program Now Open
Pennsylvania’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) grant program is now accepting applications, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
News Releases
October 27, 2014
Rochester Area Fire Rescue receives state grant
The newly created Rochester Area Fire-Rescue received a $3,000 state grant to pay for costs associated with the merger, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
October 24, 2014
Monaca receives Energy Development Authority grant
The Borough of Monaca was awarded a $75,000 state grant for reservoir wind and solar projects, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
October 16, 2014
Harrisburg Happenings
Legislation that will expand the state’s prescription drug monitoring program as a way to crackdown on abuse and prevent accidental overdose cases received final legislative approval on Thursday and is headed to the Governor for his signature and enactment into law. [Read More]
October 9, 2014
Harrisburg Happenings
A measure intended to save lives by speeding up a process for locating missing people received final legislative approval on Wednesday and was sent to the Governor for his signature and enactment into law. [Read More]
October 7, 2014
CORBETT ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC GROWTH INITIATIVE GRANT TO DEVELOP WEAVERTOWN INDUSTRIAL PARK; CREATE AND RETAIN MORE THAN 350 JOBS
Governor Tom Corbett today announced a $3 million Economic Growth Initiative (EGI) Grant to assist in the construction and development of Weavertown Industrial Park. [Read More]
September 24, 2014
Governor Corbett Announces Grants to Support Community Improvements and Assist Low-Income Residents in Lawrence County
Governor Tom Corbett today announced that the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded $414,000 in Keystone Communities grants to two entities in Lawrence County to create a strategic plan to redevelop underutilized properties and to assist low-income residents seeking mechanical certifications and experience. [Read More]
August 15, 2014
$2.19 million in state rail freight grants awarded locally
A total of nearly $2.19 million in recently awarded state grants will promote two local rail-freight improvement projects, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
July 31, 2014
Franklin Center of Beaver County receives $263,147 state grant
The Department of Community and Economic Development today (July 31) announced the award of a $263,147 Discovered in PA – Developed in PA grant to the Franklin Center for Beaver County (FCBC) for the Beaver County Youth Entrepreneurship program, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
July 16, 2014
LOCAL AIRPORTS RECEIVE STATE GRANTS
Four local airports will receive more than $2.4 million in grants for capital improvement projects, according to state Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]