Venkat: over $1.8 million in community grants awarded

Rep. Arvind Venkat    October 22, 2024 | 5:14 PM

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Oct. 22 – State Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-Allegheny, announced that a total of more than $1.8 million in state grants was awarded to several local institutions.

Venkat and state Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Allegheny, helped facilitate The Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program’s allocation of $1 million to the Avonworth School District for roof replacement work at Avonworth Middle/High School.

In addition, $841,100 in Local Share Account funds was awarded to the following four projects:

  • Ohio Township -- $500,000 for the expansion of AHN Site Park.
  • Ben Avon Heights Borough -- $181,100 for pedestrian, curb and roadway improvements along Canterbury Road.
  • Franklin Park Borough -- $100,000 for purchasing a bucket truck.
  • Franklin Park Borough -- $60,000 for roof replacement work on two buildings in Blueberry Hill.

“Securing these dollars means giving communities the tools and resources they need to keep neighbors safe and stay on top of local priorities, as well,” Venkat said, “It is my honor and privilege to do all I can in my role to best serve the good people of the 30th Legislative District.”

PSFIG provides grants to public school districts and area career and technical schools for eligible facility improvement projects. The LSA supports projects in the public interest within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is made possible by gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority.

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