State House Speaker Rep. Joanna McClinton held her annual Halloween block party last week, drawing dozens of Southwest Philadelphia residents for food, games, resources, warm clothes, face painting, bounce houses, and more. Read more
Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, announced today that several large-scale projects to benefit residents of west and southwest Philadelphia were selected for more than $2 million in state grants. Read more
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NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Community and Economic Development: Mixed-Use Housing Development Pilot Program Who May Apply: Municipalities, Economic Development Organizations, Redevelopment Authorities, Municipal Authorities, Industrial Development Authorities, For-Profit organizations. Use: Mixed-use site development, conversion projects, rehabilitation projects, a combination of the three afore-mentioned projects. Funds: $10 million in PA Sites funding has been allocated for this program. There is no limit on the amount of grant funding that may be awarded to an applicant. Application Deadline: December 6, 2024 More information: DCED Website Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs: Recovery Support Services (RSS) Who May Apply: Applicant must have at least two years of experience as of July 1, 2024, providing RSS and demonstrate the capacity to provide RSS to individuals in recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) and other concurrent substance use disorder (SUD). Use: Expand or enhance RSS to individuals in recover from OUD and other concurrent SUD. Funds: Approximately six grants totaling $1,500,000 each will be awarded. Application Deadline: November 15, 2024 More information: DDAP Website PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic Read more
Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton and state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, both D-Phila./Delaware, are celebrating four state grants being awarded to projects in west and southwest Philadelphia that total more than $1.75 million. Read more
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McClinton, Williams deliver more than $800,000 for projects in Darby and Yeadon Read more
The money will go towards roof and ADA improvements at Bell Avenue Elementary and Penn Wood Middle Schools. Read more
On Monday, civil rights icon, Baptist minister, international hostage negotiator, and former Presidential candidate, the Rev. Jesse Jackson was welcomed to the Pennsylvania Capitol by Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila/Delaware, and members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus. Read more
Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton and state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, both D-Phila/Delaware, announced today that the William Penn School District has been awarded nearly $2.5 million in two state grants for projects at Bell Avenue Elementary and Penn Wood Middle schools. Read more
HARRISBURG, Oct. 23 – Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, and the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus welcomed the Rev. Jesse Jackson to the state Capitol this week. Jackson is a well-known civil rights leader, Baptist minister, international hostage negotiator and former presidential candidate. His visit to Harrisburg was focused on voting rights “It was amazing to have Reverend Jackson visit the state House this week and almost surreal to have him spend some time with me in my office,” McClinton said. “His entire life has been dedicated to advancing freedom and equity and he has overcome so much adversity. His career is a model for what many of us can only dream of achieving.” State Rep. Napoleon Nelson, D-Montgomery, chairman of the PLBC, added, “Reverend Jackson has been a pivotal figure in the civil rights and voting rights movements, advocating for social justice and racial equality through grassroots activism and national campaigns. His leadership and unwavering commitment have helped amplify the voices of marginalized communities and shaped critical dialogues around civil rights issues in America.” McClinton said that when Jackson was introduced in the House chamber, he received a standing ovation from both parties that lasted nearly a minute. While in McClinton’s office the two leaders looked at a book about Jackson’s friend, former congressman and ambassador, Read more
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NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations. Use: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within Pennsylvania. Funds: $400 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and approved on a quarterly basis More information: DCED Website Department of Transportation: Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) Who May Apply: Municipalities, councils of government, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, ports and rail freight entities. Use: To improve transportation assets that enhance communities, pedestrian safety, and transit revitalization. Funds: The MTF requires a 30% match of the amount award. Awards are available for projects with a minimum cost of $100,000 and no more than $3,000,000. Application Deadline: November 5, 2024 More information: PennDOT website Office of the State Fire Commissioner: Unconventional Gas Well Fund Who May Apply: Volunteer and career fire, EMS, and rescue companies in counties where unconventional gas well drilling is permitted and counties that directly border permitted counties and respond to related emergencies. Use: Funds may be used for certification, equipment, and Read more
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PA state House welcomes two new Philadelphia members.Keith Harris and Andre Carroll bring the state House to its full complement. Read more
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HARRISBURG, Sept. 23 – Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, announced that Yeadon and Darby boroughs in Delaware County were recently awarded more than $160,000 in state funding to improve community safety. Darby is set to receive $125,216 and Yeadon will receive $35,000. Both grants are earmarked to support the communities’ efforts to conform with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s NIBRS , which is the national standard for law enforcement crime data reporting in the United States. “We need to work together to make our community safer – everyone from local leaders to law enforcement to residents,” McClinton said. “I’m proud to have helped secure these grants for Yeadon and Darby to aide them in updating their systems and streamlining their coordination with other law enforcement agencies.” McClinton added that the data collected through NIBRS provides the ability to capture details on criminal incidents, including information on victims, known offenders, relationships between victims and offenders, arrestees and property involved in crimes. The state funding was awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, which approved $80 million in grants statewide to improve crime reporting, help law enforcement upgrade equipment, support victims of crime and victim service providers, and support county jail-based Read more
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