Burns: Ebensburg awarded $43,000 for Main Street Partnership

Grant to help with impacts of pandemic on program

EBENSBURG, April 14 – The Ebensburg Main Street Partnership was awarded a $43,000 state grant to help offset the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, announced today.

The partnership is a nonprofit organization that works to improve Ebensburg’s business community, encourage investment in the commercial district and coordinate many of Ebensburg’s special events. This grant funding will help to defray technology costs incurred for remote work as well as other operational costs during the pandemic.

“Like so many community organizations, the Main Street Partnership had to adjust to a new reality last year, and it’s good to see the state is working to help downtowns affected by the pandemic,” Burns said. “The federal government has sent Pennsylvania a massive amount of COVID relief money, and I’m working to make sure it’s invested wisely and that our area gets its fair share.”

The grant, awarded through the COVID-19 Relief - Supporting Elm and Main (SEAM) program, provides financial assistance to community revitalization organizations in older and historic downtowns, commercial districts and neighborhoods. The program, supported by Keystone Communities funding, is intended to assist Elm Street and Main Street organizations that have been economically impacted by COVID-19.  

Since taking office, Burns has helped secure more than $200 million in state grants, investments and financing for projects and programs large and small, part of his commitment to the people and communities he represents.