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Sen. Fontana Statement on VisitPittsburgh Audit
Allegheny County – April 13, 2023 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement on the release of the Allegheny County Controller’s performance audit of VisitPittsburgh: I requested a performance audit of VisitPittsburgh in September of 2022,...
Senator Fontana Announces $89K for Security Upgrades at Allegheny County Nonprofits
Allegheny County – April 5, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced a total of $89,992 in Nonprofit Security Grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) were awarded to two organizations in the 42nd senatorial district. “These PCCD...
Senator Fontana Announces Over $7.5M in Project & Infrastructure Grants
Allegheny County – March 17, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $7,555,688 in project and infrastructure grants are coming to communities throughout the 42nd senatorial district. “These grants bring millions in funds to local projects in Allegheny...
Sen. Fontana Announces Over $1 Million for Substance Abuse Prevention & Public Safety
Allegheny County – March 9, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $1,176,932 in grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to organizations serving the residents of the 42nd senatorial district. “These PCCD grants target specific...
Senator Fontana Announces Over $250,000 in Clean Transportation Grants
Allegheny County – March 2, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $285,652 in grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to fund clean transportation in Allegheny County. “These grants are an investment in both infrastructure and...
Harrisburg – February 16, 2023 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).` Created in 1963 by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, PHEAA...
Senator Fontana Announces Nearly $125,000 in School Safety Grants
Allegheny County, PA – February 14, 2023 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $124,995.75 in Safe Schools Targeted Grants to create safer school communities. “School safety is critical to the well-being and academic success of our students,” said Senator...
Senator Fontana Announces Nearly $250,000 in Grants for Fire and EMS Services in Allegheny County
Allegheny County, PA – February 7, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $249,044 in grants for fire companies, emergency medical service, and volunteer rescue squads. Grants were awarded to 18 organizations in the 42nd Senatorial District from the Fire...
Sen. Fontana Announces Over $700,000 for Outdoor Spaces in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – January 18, 2023 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $782,853 in state grants for outdoor and recreation spaces in Allegheny County. Grants were awarded to the Allegheny Land Trust and City of Pittsburgh from the DEP Growing...
Senator Fontana Announces Over $170,000 In Grants to Combat Campus Sexual Assault and Violence in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – January 13, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $170,600 in It’s On Us PA grants to combat sexual assault and violence at college campuses across the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. “Pittsburgh is home to some of the best...
Sen. Fontana Workforce Development Grants for High School Students in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – January 12, 2023 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $716,894 in Schools-to-Work Program (STWP) grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I). The grants are intended to enhance career...
Senator Fontana Announces Over $21M for Water Infrastructure in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – January 12, 2023 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced over $21 million in PENNVEST grants for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) and the West View Water Authority (WVWA). Both PWSA and WVWA received grants to replace lead...
Over $21M in Grants Announced for Community Violence Intervention in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – January 11, 2023 – Today, State Democratic Senators from Allegheny County, including Senators Jay Costa, Jim Brewster, Wayne Fontana, and Lindsey Williams, announced over $21 million in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grants...
Sen. Fontana Statement on Republican Scheme to Deny Justice for Sexual Abuse Survivors
Allegheny County – January 11, 2023 – Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement on the Senate Republican political maneuver to tie the window for justice for sexual abuse survivors to controversial and unrelated issues: As a long-time...
Senator Fontana Announces Traffic Safety Grant for Carnegie
Allegheny County – January 5, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced a new grant to improve traffic safety in Carnegie. The grant was awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) fund, an...
Senator Fontana Announces New Grants for Housing Projects and Programs in Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, Pa. – December 22, 2022 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana (D-42 Allegheny) announced $480,125 in Keystone Communities Program (KCP) grants for three projects in Allegheny County. “I’m thrilled to see these important local projects receive funding from...
Sen. Fontana Statement on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Allegheny County – December 16, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement in solidarity with the striking members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh: "As a former Pittsburgh Post-Gazette driver and member of Teamsters...
Senator Fontana Announces Over $23 Million in Public Safety and Victims’ Services Grants for Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, Pa. – December 15, 2022 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana (D-42 Allegheny) announced $23,495,218 in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grants for public safety, victims’ services, reentry services and other important initiatives across...
Sen. Fontana Announces $12.6M for Community Projects in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – November 22, 2022 - Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $12,600,000 in in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for the 42nd Senatorial District. “I’m thrilled to share that even more RACP money will be...
Sen. Fontana Announces Over $1.7M in Gaming Funds for Infrastructure Projects in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – November 17, 2022 - Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $1,748,640 in grants from the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) for infrastructure projects and art programs across Allegheny County. “The GEDTF grant...