Probst lauds $2.39 million in state grants for Monroe projects

Rep. Tarah Probst    May 16, 2023 | 11:23 AM

HARRISBURG, May 16 – State Rep. Tarah Probst said $2.39 million in state grants were awarded today by the Commonwealth Financing Authority to advance multiple projects in Monroe County.

“I am pleased yet again to see this large allocation of grants that will help communities in my legislative district and throughout Monroe County. I would like to thank the CFA board and my colleagues for supporting the grants and recognizing the improvements that will be made to local infrastructure, recreation and the arts, and even community outreach organizations,” said Probst, D-Monroe.

The grants are:

  • $555,533 to expand the lanes of Route 209 at the Smithfield Gateway in Smithfield Township.
  • $500,000 for pedestrian safety improvements on Main Street in Stroudsburg.
  • $375,000 to purchase new bleachers and scoreboard for the soccer facility at East Stroudsburg University.
  • $258,615 for Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Corps building renovations in East Stroudsburg.
  • $250,000 so the Pocono Center for the Arts can purchase and renovate a building on Main Street in Stroudsburg to create a center for the visual and performing arts.
  • $150,000 for upgrades to the Delaware Water Gap Borough fire station.
  • $100,000 so Suburban Emergency Medical Services can purchase an ambulance.
  • $75,000 for a Smithfield Sewer Authority sanitary sewer expansion project in Smithfield Township.
  • $21,298 to allow Determine LLC to purchase equipment for a manufacturing project in Middle Smithfield Township.
  • $20,000 for a sewer line relocation project in Middle Smithfield Township.
  • $15,000 to help resolve dam spillway issues at the Sweetwater Dam in Smithfield Township.
  • $11,092 so the Metamorphosis Women’s Empowerment Initiative can purchase a van to deliver food and other items and transport clients throughout Monroe County.
  • $10,000 to erect a pavilion at the Helen Amhurst Park in Stroud Township.
  • $10,000 so the Monroe County Historical Association can purchase furniture and other items at the Stroud Mansion Museum in Stroudsburg.

Probst said the grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority and provided through the Local Share Account funds that are provided to Monroe County for projects concerning the public interest, community improvement, and economic development. The grants are funded by the tax proceeds from the state’s casinos.

The CFA is an independent state agency responsible for administering Pennsylvania's economic stimulus programs. More information about its programs is available here.