Grants
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Grant Page on our website! This page is designed as a valuable resource for businesses, organizations, and non-profits in our district to gain insight on the grant process.
Here, you can find up-to-date information on open grant applications, gain assistance when applying for grants, and view our interactive map to see which grants have been awarded throughout the 9th District. Our goal is to provide you with an interactive and informative resource that can assist in your quest for funding.
If you ever need help navigating the grant process or have questions about our Grant Page, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office. We’re here to assist you in any way we can!
Click here to read about all of the grants that been awarded in the 9th District!
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Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Agency: PA Department of Environmental Protection |
Judicial Outreach Liaison Program (JOL) Agency: PA Department of Transportation |
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Growing Greener Agency: PA Department of Environmental Protection |
Statewide DUI Program Coordination Agency: PA Department of Transportation |
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Act 101, Section 902 Recycling Program Development and Implementation Agency: PA Department of Environmental Protection |
Statewide Traffic Records Program Support Agency: PA Department of Transportation |
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Municipal Fire Department Capital Grants Agency: PA Office of the State Fire Commissioner |
Statewide Law Enforcement Liaison Program Coordination (PTS) Agency: PA Department of Transportation |
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Emergency Training Center Capital Grants Agency: PA Office of the State Fire Commissioner |
Child Passenger Safety Educational Initiatives Agency: PA Department of Transportation |
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Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Program Agency: PA Department of Community & Economic Development |
Distracted Driving Outreach Agency: PA Department of Transportation |
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Flood Mitigation Program Agency: PA Department of Community & Economic Development |
Act 101, Section 901 County Planning and Hazardous Household Waste Education Agency: PA Department of Environmental Protection |
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Public School Facility Improvement Agency: PA Department of Community & Economic Development |
AIE Residencies Agency: PA Council on the Arts |
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Community Traffic Safety Project Agency: PA Department of Transportation |
Creative Catalyst Grants Agency: PA Council on the Arts |
| Automated Red Light Enforcement Transportation Enhancements Grant Program (ARLE) Agency: PA Department of Transportation Deadline: 06/30/24 Learn More & Apply |
Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program Agency: PA Council on the Arts Deadline: No deadline Learn More & Apply |
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Capital Improvement Matching Grants Agency: PA Department of Agriculture |
Local Law Enforcement Grant Program Agency: PA Gaming Control Board Deadline: No deadline Learn More & Apply |
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Agricultural Fair Operating and Premium Reimbursement Program Agency: PA Department of Agriculture |
Certified Local Government Mini-Grants Agency: PA Historical and Museum Commission Deadline: No deadline Learn More & Apply |
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Municipal Police Traffic Services Enforcement Program Agency: PA Department of Transportation |
Act 190, Chapter 2 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Grant Agency: PA Department of Environmental Protection Deadline: No deadline Learn More & Apply |
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Sewage Facilities Program Agency: PA Department of Community & Economic Development |
Host Municipality Review of Permit Applications Grants Agency: PA Department of Environmental Protection Deadline: No deadline Learn More & Apply |
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State Agricultural Organization Funds Reimbursement Agency: PA Department of Agriculture |
Host Municipality Siting Review Grants Agency: PA Department of Environmental Protection Deadline: No deadline Learn More & Apply |
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DUI Courts Program Agency: PA Department of Transportation |
Pennsylvania’s Long Term Care Grant Agency: PA Department of Health Deadline: No deadline Learn More & Apply |
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Watershed Restoration and Protection Program Agency: PA Department of Community & Economic Development |
Foundations in Industry Training Grant Program Agency: PA Department of Community & Economic Development |
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County FFA Funds Reimbursement Agency: PA Department of Agriculture |
Municipal Assistance Program Agency: PA Department of Community & Economic Development |
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Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Agency: PA Department of Transportation |
Peer and Circuit Rider Grants Agency: PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
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County 4-H Funds Reimbursement Agency: PA Department of Agriculture |
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Grants Awarded in the 9th District
Senate Democratic Caucus Rallies for Fair Housing Month, Calls for State Action on Safe, Affordable Homes for All
Harrisburg, PA − April 2, 2025 − Senate Democrats held a press conference on Wednesday to kick off Fair Housing Month, observed nationally every April, and call for state action on Housing. Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa was joined by Democratic...
State Senator John I. Kane and State Representative Carol Kazeem Announce Upcoming Free Senior Expo
CHESTER, PA − April 2, 2025 – State Senator John I. Kane and State Representative Carol Kazeem are pleased to announce their upcoming Senior Expo on Thursday, April 10th, 2025. The event will be held at the Upper Chichester Township Municipal Complex, located at...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing Examining Healthcare Accessibility and Hospital Closure Impacts
ASTON, PA − March 10, 2025 − On March 10 at 2 PM EST, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine the impact of hospital closures in Pennsylvania, focusing on potential declines in public health, economic growth, and community...
Senator John Kane Hosts Senior Scam Prevention & Real ID Event
CHESTER, PA - March 5th, 2025 — Senator Kane, along with the Delco District Attorney’s Office & PennDOT, are proud to announce a Senior Scam Prevention & Real ID event at the Chester County Senior Center on Wednesday, March 19th, at 10:30 AM. This event aims...
Senator Kane Announces Multimodal Transportation Funding for 9th District
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 27, 2025 – State Senator John I. Kane today announced the approval of $1,034,219 in Multimodal Transportation Fund grants for four critical infrastructure projects across the 9th Senatorial District. "These investments represent our...
Senator Kane Announces CFA Act 13 Grants to Benefit Outdoor District 9 Communities
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 24, 2025 – Today, State Senator John I. Kane today announced $455,831 in Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Act 13 grants for four community enhancement projects across Delaware County in the 9th Senatorial District. The funded...
Delaware County State & Legislative Delegation and Delaware County Council Issue Joint Statement Following Federal Bankruptcy Court’s Decision to Keep Crozer Health Open
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 6, 2025 – A federal bankruptcy court judge today approved the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s plan to keep Crozer Health operating, providing a small but critical win for maintaining local, accessible healthcare in Delaware...
Senator Kane Issues Statement on the Action to Support Southeast PA Mushroom Farmers in Controlling Destructive Pest Phorid Fly
Harrisburg, PA − February 3, 2025 − Senator Kane released the following statement following Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announcement that the PA Department of Agriculture has taken a new, proactive step, in issuing a quarantine order to control Phorid Flies,...
Senator Kane Announces CFA Act 13 Grants to Benefit Outdoor District 9 Communities
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — January 29, 2025 —Today, State Senator John I. Kane today announced $455,831 in Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Act 13 grants for four community enhancement projects across Delaware County in the 9th Senatorial District. The...
Delaware County State & County Leaders Condemn Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., Call for Urgent Policy Action Following Bankruptcy Announcement
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 14, 2025 – Members of the Delaware County State and Legislative Delegation and Delaware County Council yesterday held a press conference to address the recent announcement that Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. has filed for...
Delaware County State & County Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Prospect Medical Holdings Inc.’s National Bankruptcy Announcement
Submitted by the Delaware County State Legislative Delegation and Delaware County Council: Senators Amanda Cappelletti, John Kane, Tim Kearney, and Anthony H. Williams, and Representatives Leanne Krueger, Jennifer O’Mara, Gina H. Curry, Lisa Borowski, Heather...
Senator Kane Announces BEAD Program Application Period Now Open
HARRISBURG - State Senator John Kane today announced that the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has opened its first application period for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, a crucial initiative aimed at expanding...
Senator Kane Announces Digital Technology Grants Providing Laptops for Chester Organizations
CHESTER, PA — Today, Senator John Kane announced that two Chester-based organizations will receive laptops through Pennsylvania's Digital Connectivity Technology Program to bridge the digital divide in Delaware County. The Chester Education Foundation will receive 25...
Delaware County House & Senate Delegation Stand in Support of PA Attorney General’s Lawsuit Against Prospect Medical Holdings
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – October 30, 2024 – Attorney General Michelle Henry yesterday announced the filing of a lawsuit against the parent company of the Crozer Health System, Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., as well as its executives and former majority owner, the private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners.
Senator John I. Kane Announces Over $11.2 Million in State Grants to Support Community Projects and Improve Schools in 9th District
HARRISBURG, PA − October 23, 2024 − Senator John I. Kane today announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved $7,159,860 in Local Share Account (LSA) grants for various projects across the 9th Senatorial District. These funds, derived from...
Senator John Kane to Host Grant Expo for Local Organizations
ASTON, PA − October 17, 2024 − State Senator John I. Kane (D-Chester/Delaware) is proud to announce an upcoming Grant Expo designed to connect municipalities, non-profits, and small businesses with vital funding opportunities. The event will take place on...
Comitta and Kane Secure Funding for Literacy and Reading Initiative in Chester County
West Chester, Pa − October 11, 2024 –To help foster a love of reading in children, state Senators Carolyn Comitta and John Kane secured new funding for Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH) to administer Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Chester County. The...
PA Senators Collett & Kane Take Action to Protect Child Actors from Abuse
Harrisburg, Pa. − October 11, 2024 − To prevent known abusers from working with children on Pennsylvania film sets, state Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and John I. Kane (D-9 Chester/Delaware) are proposing legislation that would require child abuse...
Senator John I. Kane Announces $2.765 Million in Community Facility Grants for Chester
CHESTER, PA — October 10, 2024 − Today, Senator John I. Kane (D-Chester/Delaware) announced the approval of $45 million in Multi-Purpose Community Facilities grant funding from the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA). This funding will support 49...
Kane, Robinson Bill to Increase Availability of Sign Language Interpreters Nears Enactment
HARRISBURG − October 9, 2024 − Legislation to modernize and expand access to sign language interpreters has been approved by both the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives, according to the bill’s sponsors, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and John Kane (D-9)....
Senators Kane & Kearney Host Community Vigil Commemorating International Overdose Awareness Day
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 3, 2024 – Senators John I. Kane (D-Delaware/Chester) and Tim Kearney (D–Delaware) hosted their annual community Overdose Awareness Vigil on August 29, at the Delaware County Courthouse, marking International Overdose Awareness Day. This...
Senator John I. Kane Encourages Korean War Veterans to Apply for the Republic of Korea-Ambassador for Peace Medal
CHESTER, PA – August 1, 2024 – Senator John I. Kane is pleased to announce that honorably discharged Veterans of the Korean War, who served between June 25, 1950, and July 27, 1953, are eligible to receive the prestigious Republic of Korea-Ambassador for Peace Medal....
Senator Kane: Property Tax and Rent Rebate Payments will begin July 1st
June 27, 2024 – Beginning Monday, thousands of additional Pennsylvania senior citizens are getting more money back in their pockets through the expanded Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program. The first batch of payments through the program, which assists eligible...
Senator John I. Kane Announces Launch of $20 Million Digital Connectivity Technology Program Supplying Laptops to Community Institutions
June 20, 2024 − The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has begun accepting applications for the new initiative aimed at providing laptops for libraries, non-profits, and community institutions across Pennsylvania. In partnership with the Pennsylvania...
Senator John I. Kane Announces Funding for 9th District Food Banks
Thornton, PA – June 17, 2024 − Senator John I. Kane (Delaware/Chester) is proud to announce grant funding for two food banks within Senate District 9. Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) has been awarded $26,650 and the DELCO Food Project has received a grant award...
Shapiro Administration Announces $5 Million in Grant Funding Available to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs Across PA
HARRISBURG, PA − June 13, 2024 − Governor Josh Shapiro just announced $5 million in grant funding to expand registered apprenticeship programs across our Commonwealth. This is a major WIN for the trades and our future generations! This initiative is right up my alley,...
Senators Kearney and Kane Announce School-Based Youth Court Pilot Program Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA – May 2024 – Senators Tim Kearney (D – Delaware), and John Kane (D – Chester/Delaware) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to establish a pilot program for school-based youth courts. Schools will receive support to implement...
Senator John I. Kane is Proud to Announce that ‘Vision To Learn’ has Been Awarded a $60,000 State Grant
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA − May 8, 2024 − Senator John I. Kane is proud to announce that Vision To Learn, a non-profit charity dedicated to providing eye care to children in need, has been awarded a $60,000 state grant. Vision To Learn was founded in 2012 by Austin Beutner...
Kane, Krueger to Host Free Paper Shredding and Drug Takeback Event May 11
BROOKHAVEN – April 30, 2024 – State Rep. Leanne Krueger and Sen. John Kane are hosting a free paper shredding and drug takeback event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11 at Upland Park in Brookhaven. The shred event provides an opportunity for residents to...
Senator Kane Announces Over $3 Million in MTF Grant Funding
HARRISBURG, PA − March 28, 2024 − State Senator John I. Kane is pleased to announce over $3 million in grant funding awarded to the 9th Senatorial District from the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. This fund is...
Nearly $735,000 Awarded to Improve Roadway Access to Edgmont Township Developments
NEWTOWN SQUARE – March 27, 2024 – Today, Rep. Lisa Borowski and Sen. John Kane, both D-Delaware, announced $734,640 in state funding to improve roadways that provide access to the mixed-use development near West Chester Pike and North Crum Creek Road in Edgmont...
Senator Kane Joins Senators Cappelletti and Dillon Offering Legislation to Protect Renters from Exorbitant Rent Hikes
Harrisburg, PA – March 19, 2024 – Pennsylvania Senators Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) and Jimmy Dillon (D-5) today unveiled legislation to enforce rental rate protection measures to combat unfair and predatory rental increases. Senate Bill 1095, will cap rent increases...
Legislators Aim to Expand Dolly Parton’s Free Children’s Book-By-Mail Program in Pa
West Chester, PA − March 5, 2024 – In honor of Read Across America Week, state legislators are teaming up to expand a free book-giving program started by country music legend Dolly Parton to children across Pennsylvania. State Senator Carolyn Comitta, state...
Senator Kane Co-Hosts Policy Hearing Addressing the Repeal of Act 12
WEST WHITELAND – January 24, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senator Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Senator John Kane (D-Chester/Delaware), Senator Tim Kearney...
Kane, Sappey Announce Funding for Stream Restoration
HARRISBURG, January 19, 2024 – State Rep. Christina Sappey and State Sen. John Kane, both D-Chester, today announced that more than $200,000 in state grants have been awarded to the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance to help fund flood mitigation efforts in Chester County.
Senator John I. Kane Announces Over $1.5 Million in DEP Funding to Reduce Emissions in the City of Chester
Chester, PA − January 16, 2024 − Senator John I. Kane is pleased to announce that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has agreed to invest $1.5 million in replacing three Class 8 refuse collection trucks in Chester with Battery Electric Vehicles...
Celebrating Local Arts and Culture: $72,475 in PARC Grants Awarded to 9th District Organizations
Harrisburg, PA – January 8, 2024 − State Senator John I. Kane (D) along with his colleagues, Rep. Christina Sappey of the 158th District, Rep Leanne Krueger of the 161st District, Rep. Carol Kazeem of the 159th District, and Rep. Lisa Borowski of the 168th District,...
Senator Kane and Rep. Sappey Secure Over $900,000 in Grants for Major Water Infrastructure Upgrades in 158th House District.
Chester County, PA – December 21, 2023 – Senator John I. Kane and Representative Christina D. Sappey of the 158th House District are thrilled to announce that they have secured over $900,000 in H2O and SWS grants. This money will go towards important upgrades to water...
Master Plumber and State Senator John I. Kane Announces Over $11 Million in H2O and SWS Grants for Pennsylvania’s 9th District
December 20, 2023 – State Senator John I. Kane, the only Master Plumber in the Pennsylvania State Senate, is pleased to announce the allocation of over $11 million in H2O and Small Water and Sewer (SWS) grants for various initiatives across Pennsylvania's 9th...
Senate Democrats Share Joint Statement on PA Supreme Court Wage Theft Decision
November 30, 2023 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus, including Senator Vincent Hughes, Senator John Kane, Senator Christine Tartaglione, and Senator Lindsey Williams, issued a joint statement in response to the PA Supreme Court’s opinion that...