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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing $13.3 million to replace a twin railcar in SEPTA’s aging Silverliner IV fleet, extending a federal intervention that followed a …
ICYMI: USDOT Puts $13.3 Million Toward SEPTA Railcar Upgrade Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $77 million in new grants through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to expand substance-use prevention …
HHS Directs $77 Million to Behavioral Health Programs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Transit Administration awarded about $96 million to Pittsburgh Regional Transit and SEPTA to help replace aging rail vehicles whose maintenance and reliability problems affect riders …
Pennsylvania Transit Systems Win $96 Million for New Trains Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is directing up to $95 million toward school kitchen infrastructure and farm-to-school grants while expanding local food procurement efforts, part of a …
USDA Directs Up to $95 Million Toward School Meal Overhaul Read More
UPPER MORELAND TWP, PA — Pennsylvania is adding $500,000 to a $28.3 million expansion of the Upper Moreland Township Municipal Building, bringing state support for the project to $4.1 million …
Pennsylvania Adds $500,000 to $28.3 Million Police Project Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — PleoPharma Inc. secured a $6.5 million federal grant to advance a Phase 3 trial of its experimental treatment for cannabis withdrawal symptoms, providing three years of funding …
PleoPharma Wins $6.5 Million NIH Grant for Phase 3 Trial Read More
STEELTON, PA — Pennsylvania is committing another $25 million to its Solar for Schools program under the 2026-27 state budget, extending a grant initiative that has already directed about $27.2 …
Pennsylvania Adds $25 Million to Solar for Schools Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Cleveland-Cliffs $500 million toward a $1 billion modernization of its Ohio steel plant after the company abandoned an earlier project because …
U.S. Redirects $500 Million to Coal-Fired Steel Plant Upgrade Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Transportation Department awarded $615 million across 238 airport infrastructure grants, funding runway improvements, terminal construction and safety upgrades in 42 states and two territories. The …
U.S. Awards $615 Million for Airport Safety, Expansion Projects Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County Community College’s Educational Foundation secured a $300,390 grant to provide tuition-free manufacturing training for lower-income adults across the Philadelphia region, linking GED preparation with technical …
DCCC Grant Removes Tuition Barrier for Manufacturing Training Read More