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GARDNERS, PA — Pennsylvania is directing $291,447 to eight agricultural marketing organizations to increase domestic sales and exports of state-produced goods, while opening applications for another $393,363 in grants aimed …
Pennsylvania Awards $291,447 to Expand Farm Product Sales Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is directing approximately $11.8 million in federal highway funding to 27 educational institutions across 21 counties to expand training for construction, transportation, and infrastructure jobs, as …
Pennsylvania Invests $11.8 Million in Highway Workforce Training Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County residents facing eviction will have access to continued legal assistance, rental support, and housing stabilization services through a $250,000 state grant awarded to Friends …
Chester County Eviction Prevention Program Gets $250,000 Grant Read More
AVONDALE, PA — Pennsylvania is directing $645,118 toward reconstructing a section of Route 41 (Pennsylvania Avenue) in Avondale Borough, adding to a series of state transportation projects intended to improve …
Pennsylvania Funds $645,118 Route 41 Upgrade in Avondale Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Coatesville has secured $908,900 in state funding to expand accessibility, recreational facilities, and stormwater infrastructure at Chester Ash Memorial Park, advancing the third phase of a redevelopment …
Coatesville Secures $908,900 for Next Phase of Ash Park Upgrades Read More
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — Willistown Conservation Trust will acquire and permanently protect 20 acres of land in Chester County with $1.75 million in state and county grants, expanding Rushton Woods …
Willistown Trust Secures $1.75 Million for Land Preservation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services is committing up to $27.8 million over three years to expand fall prevention programs for older Americans, targeting injuries that …
HHS Commits Up to $27.8 Million to Reduce Falls Among Seniors Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — BLOCS is replacing its varied administrative allocation arrangements with a uniform 3% contribution to its Mission Fund, reducing fees for hundreds of Pennsylvania schools while …
BLOCS Cuts School Fees With Uniform 3% Scholarship Allocation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education distributed more than $3.4 billion in federal education grants through other agencies during fiscal 2026, advancing an administrative restructuring that shifts responsibility …
Education Department Routes $3.4 Billion Through Other Agencies Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is distributing $16 million in grants to 91 community-based organizations nationwide to expand recreational and competitive sports opportunities for veterans and service …
VA Awards $16 Million to Expand Adaptive Sports for Veterans Read More