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PA Animal Protection Caucus announces ’25-’26 leadership team, legislative priorities

(Feb 05, 2025)

Animals across Pennsylvania will continue to have a voice in Harrisburg as the PA Animal Protection Caucus on Wednesday announced its leadership team for the 2025-2026 legislative session and laid out its legislative priorities. Read more

 

Shusterman throws support behind Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget

(Feb 04, 2025)

“This budget hits all of the priorities for the people of Chester County and all of the Commonwealth,” Shusterman said. “By investing in Pennsylvanians, young, old, and in between, we are giving all generations an opportunity to succeed and make their lives easier.” Read more

 

400 attend meeting in Norristown amid community deportation concerns

(Feb 03, 2025)

A community on edge came together Tuesday night as 400 people attended a public meeting at Centro de Cultura Arte Trabajo y Educacion.The organization serving the area’s Latinx community, also known as CCATE, convened the community meeting that brought lawyers, professors, as well as governmental, education and elected officials together amid the federal immigration crackdown brought on at the start of President Donald Trump’s second administration. Read more

 

E-Blast: Incentives for Early Educators, School Safety Grants & more!

(Jan 30, 2025)

It's simple. Employers need workers, and working families need child care they can afford. By ensuring early childcare providers are paid fairly, we can attract more professionals to this critically needed field. I'm introducing a bill package that offers financial incentives to early childhood educators. Read more

 

Shusterman Introduces Legislation to Combat Pennsylvania’s Childcare Staffing Crisis

(Jan 28, 2025)

“Employers need workers and working families need childcare they can afford,” Shusterman said. “Many families pay as much for child care as they do for rent or a mortgage. Increasing the wages of our child care professionals can not be solved by increasing the costs families pay. To address this crisis, our Commonwealth must step up with more solutions to support working families and grow our workforce.” Read more

 

Shusterman to introduce Early Childhood Education legislation

(Jan 24, 2025)

“Employers need workers and working families need childcare they can afford,” said Shusterman, D-Chester. “Many families pay as much for child care as they do for rent or a mortgage. Increasing the wages of our child care professionals can not be solved by increasing the costs families pay. To address this crisis, our Commonwealth must step up with more solutions to support working families and grow our workforce.” Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jan 23, 2025)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Victims of Crime Act 2025-2027 Who May Apply: Agencies currently receiving federal Victims of Crime Act funding. Use: The federal VOCA guidelines classify eligible activities/costs into three categories: direct service costs, activities supporting direct services, and subrecipient administrative costs. The federal VOCA guidelines can be found in the Federal Register at: Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance Program . Funds: This solicitation is for approximately $53.9 million in federal VOCA funds for the first year with year two amounts being determined at the November 2025 Victims Services Advisory Committee (VSCA) meeting. PCCD expects to fund approximately 157 grants. Applicants will be required to submit a continuation application for year two. Application Deadline: March 14, 2025 More information: PCCD Website Department of Health: WalkWorks Active Transportation Planning Program Who May Apply: Municipalities and metropolitan and rural planning organizations. Priority will be given to communities located in PA DOH State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) priority counties or with an overall percentile rating above 60 in the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) PennEnviroScreen Tool. The 10 current SPAN target counties are: Clearfield, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Northumberland, and Philadelphia. Use: Funds will be Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jan 16, 2025)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Education: Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program Who May Apply: Public institutions of higher education. Use: Funding may be used to offer college coursework to high school students enrolled in eligible school entities. Funds: $14 million in state funding was allocated through the 2024 School Code. Application Deadline: February 10, 2025 More information: PDE Website Department of Environmental Protection: Abandoned Mine Land and Abandoned Mine Draining Grant Program Who May Apply: An authority, incorporated nonprofit, political subdivision, or conservation district. Use: Funds may be used for abandoned mine land reclamation and abandoned mine drainage treatment or abatement. Funds: $75 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: April 25, 2025. Applicants must contact DEP ( ra-epamgrantprogram@pa.gov ) prior to applying for an initial project consultation. More information: DEP Website Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs: Integrated Health Solutions Who May Apply: Physical health care providers, hospitals, rural health centers, or federally qualified health clinics. Use: To promote full integration and collaboration in clinical practice between behavioral health care and primary physical health care. Funds: $3 million in funding is available from the Publicis Health Opioid Settlement. Application Deadline: January 24, 2025 More information: DDAP Website Read more

 

Shusterman celebrates more than $934,000 in grants to local schools

(Jan 14, 2025)

"Our students and teachers perform at their best when they feel safe in their environment," Shusterman said. "We are committed to protecting our students and supporting their mental health. This funding will provide our schools with the resources necessary for our students to learn effectively and for our teachers to teach." Read more

 

E-Blast: Swearing-In, 3D Gun Bills & more!

(Jan 10, 2025)

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Grant Memo: Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jan 08, 2025)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Education: Parent Pathways Grant Who May Apply: Postsecondary institutions that award an associate degree or higher and private licensed schools. Use: To provide funding to institutions to directly support parenting students through tuition assistance, emergency funding, and wrap-around services. Funds: $1.6 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: February 3, 2025 More information: PDE Website Historical & Museum Commission: Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program Who May Apply: Certified local governments, colleges and universities, conservancies, historic preservation organizations, historical societies, local governments, museums, religious institutions, and other historical organizations. Use: Applications may apply for one construction-related or planning-related grant (not both) for sites that are listed in or eligible to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Construction related grants are available for rehabilitation, preservation, and restoration activities for historic resources that are publicly accessible and under nonprofit or local government ownership. Planning related grants are available for planning and development initiatives that enhance historic preservation in communities. Please note, special consideration will be given to projects that promote the United States Semiquincentennial celebration in 2026 . Funds: Construction grants are available Read more

 

PA gun safety advocates plan for stricter ghost-gun regulations

(Jan 07, 2025)

"We are waiting to get any additional feedback," said Shusterman. "With every two years, my legislation needs to be tweaked and updated, to hone in on exactly how to create a piece of legislation that'd work for our manufacturers, work for our law enforcement, works within the law." Read more

 

Shusterman to introduce bill to crack down on 3D printed guns

(Dec 18, 2024)

"3D-Printed guns shoot like a gun and they can kill like a gun," Shusterman said. “It’s common sense we should regulate them like guns. 3D-printed guns should not be exempt from the laws and regulations governing their manufacture, sale and use. We’re seeing the criminal use of ghost guns rise at an alarming rate. To aid law enforcement efforts to crack down on untraceable guns, our laws must apply to 3D-printed firearms. My legislation will give law enforcement one of the tools they need to protect themselves, and our communities, from gun violence.” Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Dec 12, 2024)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Environmental Protection: WIIN 2107: Voluntary School and Childcare Lead testing and Reduction Grant Who May Apply: Childcare facilities and schools located in Pennsylvania with lead in drinking water sample results within 36 months of the application date showing water fixtures exceeding the remediation trigger level of 5 ppb (parts per billion). Use: Reduction activities may include purchasing and installing hydration stations, point-of-use devices designed to remove lead or replacement of faucets. The primary goal of this grant program is to reduce children's exposure to lead in drinking water. Funds: Funding under this grant has been appropriated under 1464(d) of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Funding provided will be up to $3,000 per hydration station per 100 students in one building. Up to $30,000 may be awarded per building/childcare facility or $100,000 per school district. Application Deadline: Applicants are strongly encouraged to schedule a pre-application meeting to discuss their lead reduction plans to ensure they meet applicable program criteria. Meetings can be scheduled by emailing RA-EPWIINLEAD@pa.gov . More information: DEP Website PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Dec 04, 2024)

Broadband Development Authority: Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program Who May Apply: Cooperative organizations, non-profit organizations, public-private partnerships, private companies, public or private utility companies, public utility districts, municipalities or units of local government, internet service providers registered through the FCC Use: Deploying and/or upgrading broadband network facilities, data collection, broadband mapping and broadband planning Funds: $1,161,778,242 in federal funding pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 is available. Application Deadline: January 21, 2025 More information: PBDA Website Department of Community and Economic Development: Local Share Account Philadelphia Who May Apply: Community Development Corporations, economic development organizations and redevelopment authorities, business improvement districts/neighborhood improvement districts, non-profit organizations with a 501(c) designation, the City of Philadelphia, the School District of Philadelphia. Any eligible organization must be located in Philadelphia. Use: Economic development projects, neighborhood revitalization projects, community improvement projects, projects in the public interest. Any eligible project must be located in Philadelphia. Funds: Grant amounts will vary based on the specific project requirements but are limited to a minimum request/award of $10,000 and a maximum Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Nov 21, 2024)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency: Non-profit Security Grant Who May Apply: Non-profit organizations Use: Target hardening and physical security enhancements for sites that may be a target for a terrorist or extremist attack. Funds: $210 million in FEMA dollars has been made available nationally. PEMA will serve as the grantee and subgrant funds to recipients in Pennsylvania. Application Deadline: December 16, 2024 More information: PA Grants website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Developing Satellite Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) Who May Apply: A NCA accredited CAC who, in conjunction and partnership with another county MDIT, seeks to develop a satellite CAC location within that county. Use: Supporting the development of satellite location(s) in counties in the Commonwealth that may not have enough child abuse cases to sustain an independent CAC Funds: A total of approximately $1,200,000 in state Endowment Act funds is being announced to support this initiative. PCCD expects to fund approximately 4 grants. Maximum awards of $300,000 are available for the three-year project period. Application Deadline: December 2, 2024 More information: PCCD Website Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Product Promotion, Education and Export Promotion matching Grant Program Who May Apply: Nonprofit organizations that Read more

 

Shusterman announces $1 million grant to Willistown Conservation Trust

(Nov 15, 2024)

"Preserving green spaces is essential to our overall quality of life,” Shusterman said. “These spaces provide critical habitats for wildlife, help to regulate our climate, and offer opportunities for recreation and relaxation. This new nature preserve represents an important investment in the future of our community.” Read more

 

Shusterman announces $1 million in grants to Paoli Memorial Hospital

(Nov 01, 2024)

"Our region has faced unexpected hospital closures, resulting in increased pressure on our community's health care resources,” Shusterman said. “This essential grant will allow Paoli Hospital to expand its services and maintain a high standard of care for a larger number of residents. These funds are crucial to address both current and future demand.” Read more

 

Shusterman celebrates nearly $2.3 million in recent grants

(Oct 31, 2024)

State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, is celebrating the delivery of nearly $2.3 million in grants awarded to various organizations in the 157th Legislative District in the past month. Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities For Your District

(Oct 30, 2024)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Community and Economic Development: Mixed-Use Housing Development Pilot Program Who May Apply: Municipalities, Economic Development Organizations, Redevelopment Authorities, Municipal Authorities, Industrial Development Authorities, For-Profit organizations. Use: Mixed-use site development, conversion projects, rehabilitation projects, a combination of the three afore-mentioned projects. Funds: $10 million in PA Sites funding has been allocated for this program. There is no limit on the amount of grant funding that may be awarded to an applicant. Application Deadline: December 6, 2024 More information: DCED Website Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs: Recovery Support Services (RSS) Who May Apply: Applicant must have at least two years of experience as of July 1, 2024, providing RSS and demonstrate the capacity to provide RSS to individuals in recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) and other concurrent substance use disorder (SUD). Use: Expand or enhance RSS to individuals in recover from OUD and other concurrent SUD. Funds: Approximately six grants totaling $1,500,000 each will be awarded. Application Deadline: November 15, 2024 More information: DDAP Website PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic Read more

 

PA Animal Protection Caucus announces ’25-’26 leadership team, legislative priorities
Feb 05, 2025

Shusterman throws support behind Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget
Feb 04, 2025

400 attend meeting in Norristown amid community deportation concerns
Feb 03, 2025

E-Blast: Incentives for Early Educators, School Safety Grants & more!
Jan 30, 2025

Shusterman Introduces Legislation to Combat Pennsylvania’s Childcare Staffing Crisis
Jan 28, 2025

Shusterman to introduce Early Childhood Education legislation
Jan 24, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jan 23, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jan 16, 2025

Shusterman celebrates more than $934,000 in grants to local schools
Jan 14, 2025

E-Blast: Swearing-In, 3D Gun Bills & more!
Jan 10, 2025

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jan 08, 2025

PA gun safety advocates plan for stricter ghost-gun regulations
Jan 07, 2025

Shusterman to introduce bill to crack down on 3D printed guns
Dec 18, 2024

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Dec 12, 2024

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Dec 04, 2024

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Nov 21, 2024

Shusterman announces $1 million grant to Willistown Conservation Trust
Nov 15, 2024

Shusterman announces $1 million in grants to Paoli Memorial Hospital
Nov 01, 2024

Shusterman celebrates nearly $2.3 million in recent grants
Oct 31, 2024

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities For Your District
Oct 30, 2024