Burns promotes new grant opportunities
Funding earmarked for municipalities, business owners, farmers, senior community centers
Rep. Frank Burns October 23, 2019 | 9:27 AM
HARRISBURG, Oct. 23 – Continuing his efforts to inform municipalities, businesses and other of organizations about available state funding, state Rep. Frank Burns today announced new grant opportunities, including programs designed to support seniors, promote energy efficiency and reduce traffic congestion.
Burns, D-Cambria, said he has made it a priority for several years to provide information on a variety of state grants programs as a way to have more tax dollars returned to communities.
“I encourage anyone and everyone who believes they may be eligible to submit an application or reach out to my office for assistance from my own in-house grant writer, who will be happy to help you get the process moving,” Burns said.
Burns said Brittany Blackham, who fills that role, can be reached at (814) 736-7339 in his Portage office to provide information or assistance with the following grant applications:
- Approximately $2 million in Senior Community Center Grants, through the state Department of Aging, is available to support existing senior community centers with program improvements designed to increase senior participation and encourage a safe and healthy environment for center participants. The Senior Community Center Grant application period ends Nov. 15. More information can be obtained by visiting www.aging.pa.gov/SeniorCommunityCenterGrants, emailing SCCgrants@pa.gov or calling Robert Cherry at (717) 772-1221.
- The state Transportation Department is accepting applications for the Green Light-Go Program until Jan. 10. The Green Light-Go Program, created by Act 89 of 2013, provides approximately $10 million to assist municipalities with improvements and upgrades to their traffic signal operations. For more information, including how to apply, please click here.
- Small-business owners and farmers with 100 or fewer full-time employees can apply for energy efficiency and pollution prevention projects from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection through the Small Business Advantage Grant program.
Applications are will be accepted until fiscal year 2019-20 funds are exhausted, or April 12, whichever occurs first. The complete grant application package, is available by visiting the DEP Small Business Ombudsman’s Office site.