Allegheny County – December 18, 2025 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced four Greenway, Trails, and Recreation Program grants totaling $295,000 were awarded in the 42nd Senatorial District.
“Residents and visitors alike enjoy the natural beauty of our communities,” said Senator Fontana. “I was proud to advocate for state investment in these projects to enhance the experiences in our parks and on our trails.”
Sen. Fontana advocated for the following grants:
- Riverlife was awarded $100,000 for its continuing enhancements of the River Avenue corridor.
- Carnegie Borough was awarded $45,000 for the Carnegie Community Garden Project.
Other projects awarded grants include:
- Bellevue borough was awarded $50,000 for renovation for the restrooms at Bayne Park.
- IPenn Ventures, LP was awarded $100,000 for the urban park project at 933 Penn Avenue.
The Greenway, Trails, and Recreation Program (GRTP) provides funds for the planning, acquisition, development, rehabilitation, and repairs of greenways, recreational trails, open space, parks, and beautification projects. It is funded by proceeds from the state’s Marcellus Legacy Fund that the General Assembly created with Act 13 of 2012. A portion of the revenues from the Local Impact Fee paid by natural gas companies are directed to statewide programs, including GRTP.
The funds are administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). More information about Act 13 grants can be found online.