Rivera secures nearly $700K in state grants for community improvement projects, local museum funding
Central PA Delegation December 18, 2025 | 3:43 PM
HARRISBURG, Dec. 18 – State Rep. Nikki Rivera, D-Lancaster, announced today that nearly $700,000 in state funding has been awarded to support community improvement projects and local museums in her legislative district.
Rivera advocated for grants awarded through the statewide Local Share Account, funded by the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, as well as the Act 13 Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program, which supports the development, rehabilitation, and improvement of public parks, recreation areas, greenways, trails, and river conservation projects.
“These grants will enhance the quality of life in our district by improving local trails and constructing a new pedestrian bridge in Manheim Township’s Stonehenge Linear Park,” Rivera said. “These projects will benefit our community in many ways, from providing opportunities for residents to achieve health goals by walking scenic trails, to improving park accessibility so people of all ages can enjoy it and fostering a stronger sense of community.”
The project awarded LSA funding in Rivera’s legislative district is:
- $123,399 to Manheim Township to be used for construction costs to demolish and build a new pedestrian footbridge located in Stonehenge Linear Park.
Rivera also worked with fellow lawmakers in the region to help secure the following LSA grant:
- $400,000 to East Hempfield Township for the Little Conestoga Creek Blue/Green Corridor, Phase 2 Trail for trail improvements in Lancaster, East Hempfield, and Manheim Townships, Lancaster County.
The following project was awarded GTRP funding in her legislative district:
- $85,000 to Manheim Township for the Lititz Pike Walking Trail Extension.
Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission announced that Cultural and Historical Support Grants had been awarded to three institutions in Rivera’s district:
- $30,000 to Hands on House Children’s Museum of Lancaster.
- $30,000 to Lancaster Science Center (DBA Lancaster Science Factory).
- $30,000 to North Museum Corporation (DBA North Museum of Nature & Science).
The Cultural and Historical Support Grant program aims to strengthen Pennsylvania’s museum community by funding the general operations of eligible museums and official county historical societies that do not receive support from other state agency programs.