Haddock welcomes $646,000 grant to Wyoming Area schools

(Mar 15, 2024)

“Students shouldn’t need to worry about being bullied or feeling unsafe in school. They should be able to concentrate on learning and having an enjoyable experience during their day,” said Haddock. Read more

 

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Educational, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Mar 13, 2024)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commonwealth Financing Authority: Public School Facility Improvement Grant Who May Apply: School entities, defined as a school district or an area career and technical school. Use: Facility improvement projects, including but not limited to roof repair/replacement, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, plumbing systems, window repair/replacement, health and safety upgrades, and accessibility projects. Funds: $100 million in total funding is available. Grant requests shall not exceed $5 million per eligible improvement project. School entities may submit more than one application, but no school entity shall receive more than 20% of the total funding available. Application Deadline: May 31, 2024 More information: CFA Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: STOP Violence Against Women Grant Program Who May Apply: County governments and non-profit victim service agencies are eligible to apply. Faith-based organizations may be eligible to apply under certain circumstances. Use: Funds may be used to support cross-system, collaborative efforts to respond to victims of violence against women crimes. This includes, but is not limited to, personnel and benefit costs associated with specialized units in law enforcement or core direct victim services, supplies and operating expenses related to the STOP project, equipment necessary for implementation, and training or professional development. Funds: A total of $12 Read more

 

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Educational, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Mar 05, 2024)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Agriculture: Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Who May Apply: State and local organizations, producer associations, academia, community-based organizations, and other eligible specialty crops stakeholders. Use: The purpose of the Program is to enhance, but not replace, the Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program by establishing a Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for specialty crops that are not currently eligible for grant payments under the Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, or that are otherwise designated high-priority specialty crops by the Secretary. Funding for the Program will assist the growth, certification of seed and marketing of these eligible specialty crops. Funds: $460,000 in funding is available. Application Deadline: April 19, 2024 More information: Pennsylvania Bulletin PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Agriculture: Farm Vitality Planning Grant Who May Apply: Farmers, prospective farmers, and others may apply. Use: Strategic business planning to expand or diversify farms or support transition of ownership. Funds: $500,000 in funding is available. Grants shall not exceed $7,500. Application Deadline: Applications will be received until funds are exhausted. More information: Pennsylvania Bulletin Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Recruitment Incentives for Law Enforcement Who May Apply: Local law enforcement Read more

 

Agricultural, Educational, Public Safety, Redevelopment Grant Opportunities

(Feb 27, 2024)

There are multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications. Read more

 

Haddock Talks Trout with the Pa. Fish and Boat Commission

(Feb 22, 2024)

Pa. state Rep. Jim Haddock sat down the the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to discuss the upcoming trout fishing season and encourages anglers to be safe while out on the water. Read more

 

Haddock welcomes $340,000 in fire, EMS grants

(Feb 16, 2024)

“Emergency responders deserve our heartfelt recognition because they keep us safe, and we can go to sleep each night knowing they are on call if we need them in an emergency,” said Haddock. “But they also need state-of-the-art equipment and valuable training to do their jobs and these grants will help to make that happen.” Read more

 

Haddock Helps Deliver a Win for Working Families

(Jan 19, 2024)

Pa. state Rep. Jim Haddock welcomed Governor Shapiro to Pittston for a press event at the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA to promote the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and the expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. Haddock says these programs will make a huge difference for thousands of working families and seniors in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties who are struggling to makes ends meet. Read more

 

Haddock lauds nearly $500,000 in state recreation grants

(Jan 16, 2024)

"This funding is important because it will be used to improve outdoor recreation opportunities for residents, young and old alike," Haddock said. Read more

 

Haddock Races in His First Feed Scurry

(Jan 10, 2024)

Pa. state Rep. Jim Haddock joined many of his colleagues to race in his first Celebrity Feed Scurry Race at the Pa. Farm Show. Haddock was proud to place in the top half in 13th place on his first try and to be able to participate in an event that helps raise funds for Ag students. Read more

 

RACP, Health, Environmental, Public Safety, Transportation, and Redevelopment Opportunities

(Jan 09, 2024)

Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 9 Read more

 

Haddock to co-host scam prevention seminar Jan. 25

(Jan 09, 2024)

“Our guest speaker from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office will discuss some of the new ways scammers are using technology to fool people into trusting them,” said Haddock. Read more

 

2024 Capitol Scenes Calendar

(Jan 08, 2024)

Download my 2024 Capitol Scenes Calendar. Read more

 

Grant Memo: Cultural, Health, Environmental, Public Safety, Transportation, and Redevelopment Opportunities For Your District

(Jan 03, 2024)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Human Services: OCDEL Keystone STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Who May Apply: Eligible childcare providers will be notified via an eligibility letter from their Early Learning Resource Center. Providers must meet the requirements outlined here . Use: Staff qualifications and professional development, early childhood education programs, partnerships with families and communities, leadership and management, and accreditation costs. Funds: Grant amounts vary by provider. Grant funding comes from $12 million of federal Childcare Development Fund funds. Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2024 More information: Keystone STARS Website Department of Transportation: State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) Incentive Program Who May Apply: To be eligible for STIC Incentive funding, the STIC or other equivalent task force, committee or group must be formally established with a charter, include public and private members, meet regularly, and comprehensively consider sources of innovation. Use: The State Transportation Innovation Council Incentive Program provides funding to help STICs foster a culture of innovation and make innovations standard practice in their states. Examples of allowable activities include but are not limited to: developing standards and specifications; developing training to facilitate widespread use of innovation, developing Read more

 

Haddock wants PUC to suspend PA American Water rate hike request

(Dec 20, 2023)

“It is my hope that the Pennsylvania American Water Co.’s recent request will be suspended so public input hearings can be scheduled in our region to allow for constituents to express their views before any verdict is reached by the PUC," Haddock wrote. Read more

 

Rep. Haddock wants PUC to reject settlement over PPL billing ‘debacle’

(Dec 20, 2023)

Haddock said he believes the PUC Board of Commissioners should summarily reject the proposed settlement and send it back to allow for public input. Read more

 

Haddock wants PUC to reject settlement over PPL billing debacle

(Dec 19, 2023)

“Simply put, the proposed settlement suggested by the PUC’s independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement and PPL does not go far enough to remedy the financial hardship that was borne by so many Pennsylvanians," Haddock said. Read more

 

Haddock welcomes $4.3 million in water, sewer funding

(Dec 19, 2023)

"Without the financial assistance directed to our area from the state, some of these projects would not have been possible or may have required the municipalities to seek loans to complete them,” said Haddock. Read more

 

Letter to the Editor: Haddock against transfer of $150M from PA Game Commission

(Dec 13, 2023)

As an avid outdoorsman, I am firmly opposed to a proposal by state Senate Republicans to take $150 million from the PA Game Commission and transfer it to the Clean Streams Fund. Read more

 

Haddock Protects Children from Lead in Schools

(Dec 12, 2023)

Pa. state Rep. Jim Haddock joined his colleagues Reps. Tarik Khan and Roni Green to introduce bipartisan legislation that would address the long-standing problem of schools having lead in drinking water. Read more

 

Grants available as of Tuesday, Dec. 12

(Dec 12, 2023)

There are multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications. Read more

 

Haddock welcomes $646,000 grant to Wyoming Area schools
Mar 15, 2024

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Educational, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Mar 13, 2024

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Educational, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Mar 05, 2024

Agricultural, Educational, Public Safety, Redevelopment Grant Opportunities
Feb 27, 2024

Haddock Talks Trout with the Pa. Fish and Boat Commission
Feb 22, 2024

Haddock welcomes $340,000 in fire, EMS grants
Feb 16, 2024

Haddock Helps Deliver a Win for Working Families
Jan 19, 2024

Haddock lauds nearly $500,000 in state recreation grants
Jan 16, 2024

Haddock Races in His First Feed Scurry
Jan 10, 2024

RACP, Health, Environmental, Public Safety, Transportation, and Redevelopment Opportunities
Jan 09, 2024

Haddock to co-host scam prevention seminar Jan. 25
Jan 09, 2024

2024 Capitol Scenes Calendar
Jan 08, 2024

Grant Memo: Cultural, Health, Environmental, Public Safety, Transportation, and Redevelopment Opportunities For Your District
Jan 03, 2024

Haddock wants PUC to suspend PA American Water rate hike request
Dec 20, 2023

Rep. Haddock wants PUC to reject settlement over PPL billing ‘debacle’
Dec 20, 2023

Haddock wants PUC to reject settlement over PPL billing debacle
Dec 19, 2023

Haddock welcomes $4.3 million in water, sewer funding
Dec 19, 2023

Letter to the Editor: Haddock against transfer of $150M from PA Game Commission
Dec 13, 2023

Haddock Protects Children from Lead in Schools
Dec 12, 2023

Grants available as of Tuesday, Dec. 12
Dec 12, 2023