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MEDIA, PA — In a historic move set to revolutionize public transportation in Delaware County, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced a grant of $317 …
Massive $317 Million Federal Grant Fuels SEPTA’s Largest-Ever Railcar Upgrade in Delaware County Read More
NORRISTOWN, PA — The Montgomery County Commissioners have launched the Whole Home Repairs Program (WHRP), a pioneering initiative designed to provide financial aid to homeowners in need of critical home …
Montgomery County Launches Groundbreaking Home Repair Initiative for Low-Income Households Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The City of Brotherly Love has secured significant investments from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Garnering $4 million from the Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) program …
Philadelphia Accelerates Traffic Safety Improvements with $23.3M Injection from PennDOT Read More
DOVER, DE — The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is introducing a novel initiative: the Living Shoreline Cost Share Program. This program aims to assist property …
Delaware Introduces Living Shoreline Cost Share Program to Combat Climate Change Impacts Read More
DELWARE COUNTY, PA — State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) has announced that 22 fire companies and one ambulance corps within the 26th District will receive a total of $427,311 in …
Delaware County Fire Companies and EMS Services Receive Over $400,000 in State Grants Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced this week that the Pennsylvania Agricultural Business Development Center is now accepting applications for its Farm Vitality Planning Grants. With a fund …
Pennsylvania Farm Vitality Planning Grants: A Golden Opportunity for Farmers to Thrive Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) has been awarded more than $2 million by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds, …
Chester County Department of Community Development Receives $2 Million Federal Grant to Combat Homelessness Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) hosted a FAFSA® completion workshop yesterday. The event underscored the importance of applying …
Pennsylvania Prioritizes Accessible Higher Education with FAFSA Completion Workshop and Aid Expansion Read More
MEDIA, PA — Ife Williams, Ph.D., a distinguished Political Science professor at Delaware County Community College, has secured a $150,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant …
Delaware County Professor Wins $150k Grant to Highlight Global Resistance to Colonialism and Segregation Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL), a branch of the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), has recently announced nearly $4.5 million in funding awarded to 17 libraries …
Pennsylvania Department of Education Awards $4.5M in Grants for Public Library Improvements Read More