Guenst welcomes $1.3 million for local projects

State grant funding supports dental health center, police department building

Rep. Nancy Guenst December 18, 2025 | 2:04 PM

UPPER MORELAND, Dec. 18 – State Rep. Nancy Guenst today announced over $1.3 million in state grant funding was awarded to projects supporting public infrastructure and services.

“This funding will directly support essential services that our community members rely on every day,” said Guenst, D-Montgomery. “From expanding access to dental care to strengthening public facilities and planning for future needs, these projects reflect people-centered investments that I was proud to advocate for with my partners at the state and local level.”

Guenst said funds were awarded as follows:

$625,123 to the Montgomery County Redevelopment Authority to support the expansion of the Manor College Dental Health Center (secured in collaboration with state Rep. Ben Sanchez and Sen. Art Haywood).

$380,920 to Upper Moreland Township to purchase and install an access control system and a camera system at its new police department building (secured in collaboration with state Sen. Maria Collett).

$250,000 to Lower Moreland Township for land acquisition (secured in collaboration with Collett).

$63,000 to Upper Moreland Township for improvements at Woodlawn Park (secured in collaboration with Collett).

“If we want to live in healthier, safer neighborhoods where all of us can thrive, investments like these are critical,” said Collett, D-Montgomery. “I was proud to work with partners on the state and local levels to support infrastructure projects that have tangible impacts on our communities, economy and future.”

Funds for the first three grants were awarded through the Local Share Account – Statewide grant program and the fourth was awarded through the Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program.

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