“With more than half a million hunters and approximately 53,000 farms in Pennsylvania, these bills will ensure we continue Pennsylvania’s hunting heritage, aid farmers, conserve our forests and enrich the commonwealth’s economy,” Steele said. “Hunters are instrumental to conserving the environment. Through these packages of bills, we may embrace our hunting heritage, as well as work with farmers, which represent one of Pennsylvania’s largest industries, while helping to nurture thriving forests.” Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commonwealth Financing Authority: Public School Facility Improvement Grant Who May Apply: School entities, defined as a school district or an area career and technical school. Use: Facility improvement projects, including but not limited to roof repair/replacement, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, plumbing systems, window repair/replacement, health and safety upgrades, and accessibility projects. Funds: $100 million in total funding is available. Grant requests shall not exceed $5 million per eligible improvement project. School entities may submit more than one application, but no school entity shall receive more than 20% of the total funding available. Application Deadline: May 31, 2024 More information: CFA Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: STOP Violence Against Women Grant Program Who May Apply: County governments and non-profit victim service agencies are eligible to apply. Faith-based organizations may be eligible to apply under certain circumstances. Use: Funds may be used to support cross-system, collaborative efforts to respond to victims of violence against women crimes. This includes, but is not limited to, personnel and benefit costs associated with specialized units in law enforcement or core direct victim services, supplies and operating expenses related to the STOP project, equipment necessary for implementation, and training or professional development. Funds: A total of $12 Read more
“These funds are especially important, considering there is a shortage of firefighters and EMS providers,” Steele said. Read more
“This funding will lay the groundwork for a riverfront park that will make fishing and boating more accessible for our neighbors in Cheswick and Tarentum, who currently must rely on the boat launch at Bull Creek Run,” Steele said. “As an advocate for outdoor recreation and conservation, I’m thankful to the commission for working with me to secure this funding, which will create more opportunities for residents and tourists to enjoy our beautiful Allegheny River.” Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Agriculture: Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Who May Apply: State and local organizations, producer associations, academia, community-based organizations, and other eligible specialty crops stakeholders. Use: The purpose of the Program is to enhance, but not replace, the Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program by establishing a Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for specialty crops that are not currently eligible for grant payments under the Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, or that are otherwise designated high-priority specialty crops by the Secretary. Funding for the Program will assist the growth, certification of seed and marketing of these eligible specialty crops. Funds: $460,000 in funding is available. Application Deadline: April 19, 2024 More information: Pennsylvania Bulletin PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Agriculture: Farm Vitality Planning Grant Who May Apply: Farmers, prospective farmers, and others may apply. Use: Strategic business planning to expand or diversify farms or support transition of ownership. Funds: $500,000 in funding is available. Grants shall not exceed $7,500. Application Deadline: Applications will be received until funds are exhausted. More information: Pennsylvania Bulletin Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Recruitment Incentives for Law Enforcement Who May Apply: Local law enforcement Read more
Grants available as of Tuesday, Feb. 27 Read more
“We are seeing some working people, who work six days a week, they leave our state to go hunt in other states on Sundays, that’s not okay, we need to keep them hunting here,” said Steele. Read more
“These funds are especially important, considering there is a shortage of firefighters and EMS providers,” she said. Read more
“Sens. Rothman and Laughlin have done a great job in working on this. We need to get it done. The farmers need it, the hunters want it," she said. "As a mother of four kids, I know that we are seeing numbers declining as far as youth hunting. We need that extra day to get kids out into the woods and raise a new generation of hunters.” Read more
Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Fox Chapel, says she will introduce legislation on the House side to allow Sunday hunting as a way to alleviate some of the hardships hunters are facing. Read more
“This funding ensures emergency responders will have the resources needed to respond to emergencies,” Steele said. “These funds are especially important, considering there is a shortage of firefighters and EMS providers. I will continue to advocate for funding to provide assistance to emergency responders so that our communities remain safe.” Read more
In a statement to KDKA-TV, Steele says in part: "Hunting in PA is a family tradition, an economic powerhouse, and helps preserve our forests for generations to come. As a mom of 4, I know that if we want to bring more young people into this important way of life, we need more days." Read more
"We are hearing from our hunters that they need this extra day; parents who are trying to bring their kids into this tradition are finding themselves with not enough time to get their kids out into the woods," said Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Fox Chapel. "We're hearing from farmers who are experiencing really terrible crop damage that they need this extra day of hunting on their land." Read more
At the same time, state Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Fox Chapel, is revving up efforts to eliminate Pennsylvania’s age-old Sunday hunting ban. Pennsylvania is one of only 10 states that ban or restrict Sunday hunting, according to the Congressional Sportsman’s Foundation. Read more
Grants available as of Thursday, Feb. 8 Read more
“Ensuring that affordable housing is accessible in Allegheny County, especially as the cost of living continues to rise and inflation exacerbates residents’ finances, is a top priority of mine,” Steele said. “Often, I hear from constituents, especially those residing in Allegheny Valley, about the need for more affordable housing. I look forward to serving alongside fellow ACHA board members and bringing my insights as state representative to the table as we work for the people of Allegheny County.” Read more
The primary sponsor of the bill, Representative Mandy Steele (33rd District), explained, “This bill stipulates that 80% of a school counselor’s time be spent on actual things related to providing services to kids.” Read more
“Under this legislation, the Game Commission will have the authority to decide when and how Sunday hunting is permitted, with the best interest of wildlife management and environmental preservation in mind,” said Steele. Read more
Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 30 Read more
“Addressing mental health is critically important for the stability of this country. With nearly 65% of students asking for mental health services, we must ensure our youth have access to counseling services. PA is the only state in the country that does not have structure like this in place. As the mother of four children, I see how impactful legislation like this will be- we need to get our children the access to mental health care they want and need," Steele said. Read more
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