Prokopiak announces more than $2.5M secured for local public projects
Rep. Jim Prokopiak September 16, 2026
Prokopiak announces more than $2.5M secured for local public projects
LEVITTOWN, Sept. 16 – State Rep. Jim Prokopiak announced today that five projects involving his legislative district have been awarded a combined $2,593,500 in state funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Local Share Account program.
The grants will support projects that enhance public spaces, improve local infrastructure and street maintenance, strengthen emergency-response capabilities, support Pennsylvania’s blood supply, and address blighted properties by creating permanently affordable housing across Bucks County.
“These investments are going to make a tangible difference for the people in my district and across the county,” Prokopiak said. “Whether it’s helping our first responders replace aging equipment or supporting organizations that serve our neighbors, these grants are putting state dollars to work where they are needed most. I’m proud to have played a part in bringing these investments home.”
The projects receiving state funding are:
- Forsythia Crossing Park Improvements — $593,500: This funding will be directed toward permanent bathrooms, lighting and security cameras at Forsythia Crossing Park in Middletown Township, Bucks County. The current lack of lighting, security measures and permanent restrooms at Forsythia Crossing Park discourage longer and non-peak time visits.
- Morrisville Borough Capital Equipment Street Sweeper — $400,000: These funds will be used to purchase a new street sweeper vehicle for Morrisville Borough, who presented the need after facing challenges maintaining clean streets due to outdated equipment. The acquisition of a new street sweeper will improve street maintenance and reduce the environmental impacts of debris and pollutants.
- Replacement Pumper Truck — $450,000: This grant will be used for the purchase of a fire truck for use in Tullytown Borough. The fire department currently uses a 1992 Sutphen Engine Pumper that has exceeded its useful life and no longer meets modern safety or operational standards. This apparatus is uniquely configured and immediately available, meeting the department's operational, pump-capacity, hose-bed, and equipment-mounting requirements.
- Miller-Keystone Blood Center Bloodmobile Project — $150,000: These funds will be used for the purchase of two bloodmobiles for the Miller-Keystone Blood Center in Northampton County. The center safeguards Pennsylvania’s blood supply by recruiting donors and collecting, testing and distributing blood products across 26 counties in eastern Pennsylvania. Upgrading the vehicles will help to hold mobile drives and meet daily demands.
- Bucks County Blight Abatement Program — $1,000,000: This grant funding will be used by the Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County to acquire, remediate and redevelop 7-12 vacant or blighted properties to create permanently affordable homes through the Habitat Bucks Land Trust model. Grant funds will be used exclusively for property acquisition guided by certified appraisals and strategic selection to grow the Land Trust pipeline. Habitat Bucks will rehabilitate or build homes that meet safety and affordability standards, ensuring long-term, equity-building ownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families.
“Strong communities depend on reliable emergency services, safe infrastructure and community organizations that have the resources to serve their neighbors,” Prokopiak said. “These projects address those needs, and I’m excited to see them materialize over the coming months.”
All of the projects have been funded through the statewide Local Share Account Program, which was established as an amendment to the PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act. The program allows for the distribution of gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support projects in the public interest throughout Pennsylvania.