Burns: More state grant opportunities available

Urges local governments, organizations to apply for funding

EBENSBURG, March 15 – Continuing his commitment to putting state funding to work in Cambria County, state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, is highlighting two newly opened state grant programs and urging local organizations to apply.

“Since taking office I have made putting state funding to work in our communities a priority, to the tune of more than $200 million,” Burns said. “These are dollars that otherwise would have gone to fund big-city spending programs, and I’m encouraging local organizations and governments to apply today. And a reminder: my office always stands ready to help.”

Grants currently available include:

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development: Keystone Communities

Who May Apply: Municipalities, counties, redevelopment authorities, housing authorities, economic development organizations, housing corporations, community development corporations, business improvement districts, neighborhood improvement districts, downtown improvement districts.

Use: A variety of community and economic development uses to revitalize/stabilize/grow neighborhoods and communities and encourage social and economic diversity, including planning activities, façade grant programs, accessible housing programs, and development grants.

Funds: Planning grants up to $25,000, KC implementation and façade up to $50,000, development and public improvement up to $500,000, accessible housing up to $300,000.  Most grants have a $1-for-$1 match requirement.

Application Deadline: April 2

More Information: Click on https://dced.pa.gov/programs/keystone-communities-program-kcp/.  Discussion with DCED Regional Office highly encouraged before applying: https://dced.pa.gov/dced-regional-offices/.

Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission: R3 (Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation) Education Grant Program 

Who May Apply: School districts, universities and colleges, community and civic groups, sportsmen’s and conservation organizations, and local recreation departments.

Use: The development and delivery of education programs to retain and/or reactivate former anglers and boaters and to recruit new anglers and boaters, especially under-represented populations. Existing programs will only be eligible for funding to expand their programs.

Funds: Will reimburse up to $25,000 for eligible program expenses for the period ending June 30, 2022. The grants require a minimum of 25% cash or in-kind match of staff time and/or other project expenses. Requests for amounts greater than $25,000 may be considered.

Application Deadline: April 12

More Information: Click on https://www.fishandboat.com/Transact/Grants/Pages/R3GrantProgram.aspx.