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Registration NOW OPEN for the Nonprofit Symposium!; weigh in on PRT’s proposed bus line plan; check out this eLibrary – and more!

(Aug 19, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

Registration NOW OPEN for the Nonprofit Symposium!; weigh in on PRT’s proposed bus line plan; check out this eLibrary – and more! Read more

 

Salisbury: Registration now open for Fourth Annual Nonprofit Symposium

(Aug 17, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

“Nonprofits and the people who run them are on the front lines of some of our most essential services, from fighting food insecurity and operating afterschool programs to connecting residents with mental health resources and other services that knit our community together and make life better,” Salisbury said. “This year’s symposium will feature expert sessions to help nonprofits access and maximize state funding, cultivate recurring small donors, manage risk, tell their story, make the most of social media and promote staff mental health and wellness, so they can do even more for the community they love. “I’m excited that we are opening registration today to what I know is going to be our most helpful symposium yet.” Read more

 

Grant memo: Creative Industries, School Safety, Economic Development, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District

(Aug 17, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Pennsylvania Creative Industries (formally Council on the Arts): Spotlight Program Who May Apply: Non-profit organizations with an annual average arts revenue of $10,000 to less than $100,000 and a history of at least two years of consistent arts programming in Pennsylvania Use: To support smaller creative arts organizations that deliver services, products, or programs Funds: Grant awards shall not exceed $5,000 Application Deadline: September 14, 2026 More information: PCI Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: School Safety & Mental Health Grants Who May Apply: School Districts, Intermediate Units, Area Career and Technical Schools, Charter Schools, Regional Charter Schools, and Cyber Charter Schools Use: To provide grants to eligible school entities to support physical security enhancements and/or mental health initiatives Funds: A total of $138,779,000 in state funding is being announced to support this initiative. Funding is based on the formula included in 24 P.S. §13-1314.3-B, which stipulates school districts are to receive a $100,000 base amount for their grant, and an additional amount based on their 2024-25 Adjusted Average Daily Membership (AADM). All other eligible school entities (i.e., intermediate units, area career and technical schools, charter schools, regional charter schools, and cyber charter schools) are to receive $70,000 Read more

 

Main Street, Rail Freight, Workforce Development and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Aug 15, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Community and Economic Development: Main Street Matters (MSM) Who May Apply: Units of local government, redevelopment and/or housing authorities, nonprofits, economic development organizations, housing corporations, community development corporations, business improvement districts, neighborhood improvement districts, downtown improvement districts, and similar organizations incorporated as authorities. Use: A flexible tool for use in community and economic development for a variety of uses including planning activities, façade grant programs, business improvement grant programs, accessible housing programs, and district development grants. Funds: Individual grant awards vary depending on the type of grant. Application Deadline: August 31, 2026 More information: DCED Website Department of Transportation: Rail Freight Grant Program Who May Apply: Railroad company, transportation organization, municipality, municipal authority, or user of rail freight infrastructure Use: Capital maintenance of freight or intermodal rail infrastructure and capital construction of freight or intermodal rail infrastructure Application Deadline: August 28, 2026 More information: PennDOT Website Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Motorized Trails and Recreation Program (formerly known as the All-Terrain Vehicle and Snowmobile Read more

 

Join the Whiskey Rebels Aug. 12; pilot literacy program making progress; state tax credit for working families – and more!

(Aug 10, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

Join the Whiskey Rebels Aug. 12; pilot literacy program making progress; state tax credit for working families – and more! Read more

 

The Whiskey Rebels are coming!; special LIHEAP payments; lead paint removal; Braddock Community Day – and more!

(Aug 03, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

The Whiskey Rebels are coming!; special LIHEAP payments; lead paint removal; Braddock Community Day – and more! Read more

 

Nonprofit Security, Law Enforcement Regionalization, Economic Development, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jul 31, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Nonprofit Security Grant Funds Who May Apply: Nonprofit organization based in Pennsylvania that serves primarily individuals, groups, or institutions that are included within a bias motivation category for single hate crime incidents identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Use: Security enhancements designed to protect the safety and security of the users of a facility including but not limited to safety and security planning, purchase of safety and security equipment, safety and security training, purchase of security-related technology, and specialty-trained canines, among other projects Funds: $10 million is available for projects. Application Deadline: September 10, 2026 More information: PCCD Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: NCA Member Child Advocacy Centers Who May Apply: Eligibility for these funds is open to all CACs listed in the Appendix Use: Funding to support compliance with NCA standards, to improve the work of the CAC and to apply for or achieve accreditation/reaccreditation, or for equipment necessary to support NCA standards of accrediation Funds: A total of approximately $2.067 million in state Act 28 of 2014 funds is being announced to support this initiative. PCCD expects to fund forty-two (42) non-competitive, one-year grants with budgets allocated accordingly based on level of NCA membership Read more

 

Special celebration; healing garden; bridge reopening; new resource if your loved one is struggling with substance use disorder – and more!

(Jul 27, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

Special celebration; healing garden; bridge reopening; new resource if your loved one is struggling with substance use disorder – and more! Read more

 

Salisbury votes to reform sentencing for second-degree murder

(Jul 23, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

“We can be thoughtful in our sentencing without sacrificing the demands of justice. In fact, sentencing based on an individual, case-by-case analysis of the defendant’s personal role, intent and culpability is already the practice in many states.“The proposed legislation, which would require judges to consider a defendant’s individual culpability and circumstances, would allow for fairer, more responsible sentencing that recognizes that defendants in felony murder cases have widely different degrees of involvement and culpability." Read more

 

Governor signs Salisbury bill to allow remote work by employees of some state licensed employers

(Jul 21, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

“Technology is changing the way we do business, and our state employment laws need to keep pace,” Salisbury said. “Allowing these employees to work remotely will allow consumers to get help when they need it – even if a branch office is closed – and will help employers recruit and retain talented workers. The new law will also help workers in the field by eliminating commuting and other costs and providing them greater flexibility to navigate family and other life responsibilities.”  Read more

 

Grant Memo: Public School Facility Improvements, Multimodal Projects, Community Improvement, and Additional Grant Opportunities for Your District

(Jul 21, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

Grant Memo: Public School Facility Improvements, Multimodal Projects, Community Improvement, and Additional Grant Opportunities for Your District Read more

 

Join the Whiskey Rebels on Aug. 12!, $3.4 million coming home for district projects – and more!

(Jul 20, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

Join the Whiskey Rebels on Aug. 12!, $3.4 million coming home for district projects – and more! Read more

 

Salisbury: Nearly $3.4 million in new grants secured for district construction, renovations, capital improvements

(Jul 16, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

BRADDOCK, July 16 – New grant funding of $3.35 million will fund capital improvements, building renovations, and site improvements in the 34 th Legislative District, state Rep. Abigail Salisbury announced today. Salisbury said four separate grants secured through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program will support construction and improvements in Wilkinsburg, Homewood, Swissvale and Pittsburgh. “These dollars will be funding projects to keep vulnerable residents safer, improve access to state-of-the-art healthcare resources and expand our urban agriculture capabilities,” Salisbury said. “In addition to fighting food insecurity, the new agriculture hub in Wilkinsburg is going to bring new workforce development and educational opportunities. The funding to POWER House in Swissvale will keep vulnerable residents safer and more comfortable as they transition out of recovery. “I’m excited to see all the funding take root, and I’m grateful to the governor and our local partners for helping to bring it home.” Salisbury said the projects and funding include: $2 million to Grow Pittsburgh for work on a project to demolish a blighted structure and construct a new facility in Wilkinsburg with flexible instructional space, a teaching kitchen, produce processing and aggregation areas, cold storage, restrooms, and space for community gatherings. Site work will include Read more

 

Grant Memo: Public Interest, Transportation, Community Development and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District

(Jul 14, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County: Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund Who May Apply: Municipalities, authorities, councils of government, non-profits and for-profit businesses in Allegheny County. Use: Economic development projects, infrastructure development projects, job training, community improvement projects, public safety projects, and public interest projects. Funds: Project budgets must be between $150,000 and $500,000. Application Deadline: August 14, 2026 More information: RAAC Website Commonwealth Financing Authority: Local Share Account: Monroe County Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development agencies, or redevelopment authorities within Monroe County or the five contiguous counties to Monroe (Carbon, Lackawanna, Northampton, Pike, and Wayne). Use: Public interest projects, community improvement projects, economic development projects, or roadway improvement projects. Funds: Funded by gross terminal revenues of certain licensed gaming facilities. Application Deadline: September 30, 2026 More information: DCED Website Commonwealth Financing Authority: Local Share Account: Category 4 Facilities Program (Berks, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and York Counties) Who May Apply: Municipalities, counties, redevelopment authorities, or economic development agencies in a county hosting a Category 4 Read more

 

New state budget; keeping checks on data centers; SNAP replacement benefits; where’s my rebate?

(Jul 13, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

Check out my latest e-newsletter to read about why I voted for the new state budget, what we're doing to keep data centers in check, how to check the status of your Property Tax/Rent Rebate - and more! Read more

 

Grant Memo: Agriculture, CTE, Tourism, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District

(Jul 08, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

Grant Memo: Agriculture, CTE, Tourism, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District Read more

 

Pastor Germany testifies on security grant bill; seeking new staffer; stopping unfair pricing by ride-hail companies – & more!

(Jul 06, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

Check out my latest e-newsletter to read about Pastor Germany's testimony on my security grant bill; a job opening with our office; how we voted to stop unfair pricing by ride-hail companies – & more! Read more

 

Finance Committee hears testimony on Salisbury bill to ensure lower-income community groups can obtain security funding

(Jul 01, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

“After the attempted shooting at Jesus’ Dwelling Place in North Braddock, the church attempted to strengthen security, but struggled for months attempting to raise the required 33% match required for a state security grant,” Salisbury said. “It took a year and a half to finally get the necessary arrangements in place, and during that time, congregants were left to wait and wonder if they would be safe from another attack.“No one should ever have to gamble on their safety or the safety of their loved ones simply because their chosen house of worship, cultural club, or other community group has a smaller budget. Eliminating the match requirement for these groups would ensure members of all community groups have the protections they deserve.” Read more

 

Capping corporate profits to lower utility bills; pushing the pause button on data centers; calming your pets during fireworks – and more!

(Jun 29, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

Capping corporate profits to lower utility bills; pushing the pause button on data centers; calming your pets during fireworks – and more! Read more

 

Grant Memo: Nonprofit security, Redevelopment, Scholarship, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District

(Jun 29, 2026) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

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

 

Registration NOW OPEN for the Nonprofit Symposium!; weigh in on PRT’s proposed bus line plan; check out this eLibrary – and more!
Aug 19, 2026

Salisbury: Registration now open for Fourth Annual Nonprofit Symposium
Aug 17, 2026

Grant memo: Creative Industries, School Safety, Economic Development, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District
Aug 17, 2026

Main Street, Rail Freight, Workforce Development and Additional Grant Opportunities
Aug 15, 2026

Join the Whiskey Rebels Aug. 12; pilot literacy program making progress; state tax credit for working families – and more!
Aug 10, 2026

The Whiskey Rebels are coming!; special LIHEAP payments; lead paint removal; Braddock Community Day – and more!
Aug 03, 2026

Nonprofit Security, Law Enforcement Regionalization, Economic Development, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jul 31, 2026

Special celebration; healing garden; bridge reopening; new resource if your loved one is struggling with substance use disorder – and more!
Jul 27, 2026

Salisbury votes to reform sentencing for second-degree murder
Jul 23, 2026

Governor signs Salisbury bill to allow remote work by employees of some state licensed employers
Jul 21, 2026

Grant Memo: Public School Facility Improvements, Multimodal Projects, Community Improvement, and Additional Grant Opportunities for Your District
Jul 21, 2026

Join the Whiskey Rebels on Aug. 12!, $3.4 million coming home for district projects – and more!
Jul 20, 2026

Salisbury: Nearly $3.4 million in new grants secured for district construction, renovations, capital improvements
Jul 16, 2026

Grant Memo: Public Interest, Transportation, Community Development and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District
Jul 14, 2026

New state budget; keeping checks on data centers; SNAP replacement benefits; where’s my rebate?
Jul 13, 2026

Grant Memo: Agriculture, CTE, Tourism, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District
Jul 08, 2026

Pastor Germany testifies on security grant bill; seeking new staffer; stopping unfair pricing by ride-hail companies – & more!
Jul 06, 2026

Finance Committee hears testimony on Salisbury bill to ensure lower-income community groups can obtain security funding
Jul 01, 2026

Capping corporate profits to lower utility bills; pushing the pause button on data centers; calming your pets during fireworks – and more!
Jun 29, 2026

Grant Memo: Nonprofit security, Redevelopment, Scholarship, and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District
Jun 29, 2026