NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Agriculture: Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program Who May Apply: Family farm corporations, family farm partnerships, farm enterprises, nonprofit education institutions Use: Reduce operating expenses through practices that are ecologically beneficial, improve soil quality and fertility, improve water quality, and reduce or eliminate the need for the purchase of off-farm inputs, such as chemical or synthetic fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides. Funds: Grants may not exceed $25,000 except as provided in this subsection. An additional amount of up to $25,000 may be granted if the grantee matches that additional amount dollar for dollar so that an individual grant may not exceed $50,000 in one calendar year. Application Deadline: August 28, 2026 More information: PDA Website Department of Transportation: Career and Technical Education Grant Who May Apply: Public, private, and cyber schools, career and technical centers, youth development centers, and institutions of higher learning Use: To develop and implement new technical training curriculum or to expand existing technical training curriculum and/or delivery, relevant to the heavy highway industry Funds: The total amount of direct grant reimbursement funding available under this program is $12 million. PennDOT intends to award a single individual grant up to $500,000 per eligible applicant. Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Emergency Management Agency: Nonprofit Security Grant Who May Apply: Nonprofit organizations Use: Provides funding for physical and cybersecurity enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high-risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack. Funds: This program is funded through FEMA using federal dollars. The maximum award request is $200,000. Application Deadline: July 14, 2026 More information: PEMA Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: 2026 First Chance Trust Fund Who May Apply: Eligibility for these funds is open to any school district identified as having statistically higher high school dropout and incarceration rates based on data from the PA Department of Education and the PA Department of Corrections. Please refer to Appendix A for a full listing of eligible school districts. Use: Direct financial support to eligible students via scholarship, administrative support directly related to the administration of student scholarships and connecting at-risk youth with community-based organizations, or community-based organization (CBO) direct programming support. Funds: A total of $3.3 million in state funding is being made available to support this initiative. PCCD anticipates awarding up to $150,000 per grantee for an initial two-year project period. Application Deadline: August 11, 2026 More Read more
This week at the Capitol, we passed an EITC reform bill that is about transparency, accountability, and making sure taxpayer dollars are reaching the students who need them. Most importantly, it doesn't cut a single penny from EITC. Read more
I'm so proud to share several big bills that we passed in the House this week, including my bill to modernize CTE programs in Pennsylvania and a bill that would provide property tax relief for seniors. Read more
State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock, D-Berks, announced that her bill to help schools update and strengthen their workforce training opportunities for students unanimously passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Read more
We filled the month of May with events and activities across the state! From my office's successful Senior Fair, celebrating veterans across the district, and welcoming a new manufacturing hub to Reading- it was a busy month! Read more
We hit the ground running in April! This month was filled with important community events, press conferences, and passing bills designed to help Pennsylvanians. Read more
HARRISBURG, April 13 – On Monday, members of the House Blue-Green Caucus stood with leading labor and environmental advocates to unveil a new package of bills designed to accelerate Pennsylvania’s clean energy production and create union jobs in growing energy sectors. This package comes at a crucial moment as energy prices rise, renewable energy sector jobs are under threat, and Pennsylvania continues to rank among the lowest in renewable energy production. From Trump’s disastrous war with Iran to the systematic rollback of federal clean energy investments, working Pennsylvanians are currently bearing the brunt of skyrocketing electricity costs and ballooning prices at the gas pumps. With federal decisions driving up prices, the 58-member Blue-Green Caucus chaired by Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., said that Harrisburg must step up to provide real, state-level solutions. “Pennsylvania is an energy leader, with a highly skilled workforce and the resources and space for energy development: there’s no reason why we should be falling behind states like Texas when it comes to renewable energy production,” Fiedler said. “We have 581 million square feet of warehouse rooftop space to install solar panels, we have hundreds of schools eager to apply for Solar for Schools grant funding, and we have working people who want and deserve good, family-sustaining jobs. This package is a win-win-win for Read more
I’m proud to share that two of my bills recently passed the House! These pieces of legislation work to expand solar energy to warehouses and distribution centers (HB 1260) and boost flood insurance awareness to homeowners (HB 1718). Read more
Legislation introduced by state Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock, D-Berks, that would require insurance companies to disclose the availability and cost of flood insurance to homeowners has passed the House. Read more
State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock, D-Berks, announced that her bill to expand solar energy through e-commerce growth passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Read more
State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock announced today that two agencies in her PA House legislative district received over $100,000 in new grant funding through the Local Share Account Program from the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Read more
Earlier this month, Gov. Shapiro delivered his budget address, outlining a plan that strengthens education and makes everyday life more affordable, all without raising taxes. Read more
A principios de este mes, el gobernador Shapiro presentó su discurso sobre el presupuesto, en el que describió un plan que refuerza la educación y hace que la vida cotidiana sea más asequible, todo ello sin aumentar los impuestos. Read more
Community is the thread that connects us all, linking our families, neighbors, and shared hopes for a secure andstable future. It’s a bond built on caring for one another, especially in challenging times. I want you to know that I hear you. Read more
HARRISBURG, Feb. 6 - This week, the PA House passed two bills aimed at driving innovation and investment in Pennsylvania’s energy and manufacturing sectors, earning bipartisan support. One, an advanced clean manufacturing bill sponsored by House Energy Committee Chair Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., and the other, a measure to reduce barriers for emerging nuclear technologies sponsored by Rep. Jose Giral, D-Phila. are designed to strengthen the state’s clean energy economy.Additionally, legislation requiring new warehouses to be built solar-ready, sponsored by Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock, D-Berks, also advanced in the House this week.“We face a looming energy crisis that could have life-changing impacts on the people of Pennsylvania,” Fiedler said. “We must act with urgency and rise to the moment, building on Pennsylvania’s historic role as an energy leader and innovator.”Fiedler’s H.B. 1556 would incentivize the development of a clean manufacturing economy in PA by offering a tax credit of 30% of qualified production costs for an advanced clean manufacturing project. By covering operational costs, the tax credit would encourage companies to stay and grow in Pennsylvania.An advanced clean manufacturing facility is defined as a site that produces clean steel, clean aluminum, clean cement, clean glass, electric grid modernization equipment, energy-efficient heat pumps and turbines, or hydrogen electrolyzers. With growing demand for these products, this legislation would position... Read more
Exciting news: Nearly $2 million in grant funding from the Commonwealth Financing Agency is coming to the 126th! Read more
State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock announced today that multiple agencies in her Pennsylvania House legislative district received more than $1.9 million in new grant funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Read more
In this month's newsletter I broke down the latest round of grant funding coming to the 126th, applaud Ken Bonkoski with Antietam School District for being recognized for the 2026 RISE Award, and highlight two state assistance programs with deadlines coming up! Read more
HARRISBURG, Dec. 19 – State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock announced today that several organizations in her PA House legislative district have received more than $1.9 million in new grant funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority. In the 126 th District, Rusnock supported state funding for the following organizations and projects: $538,286 to Laureldale Borough for sanitary sewer inspections and improvements across multiple borough roads. The funds will be used for construction, engineering, and administrative costs. $401,649 to Lower Alsace Ambulance Association for the purchase of a new ambulance to be used in Lower Alsace Township. The funds will purchase a replacement ambulance with a power load system and electric power litter. $232,718 to Mount Penn Borough for equipment purchases, upgrades to the borough’s office IT infrastructure, and renovations to the Borough Hall garage. 110,683 to Muhlenberg Fire & Rescue for the purchase of a traffic control truck. $45,000 to the Berks County Redevelopment Authority to redevelop 3925 Perkiomen Ave., transforming an underutilized retail site into a vibrant mixed-use community. The funds will go towards the demolition of existing structures. “I will always advocate for structural improvements that meet the needs of our community,” said Rusnock. “From providing essential equipment for our first responders to upgrading outdated Read more
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