Dinniman urges local alternative fuel grant applications

State Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-19) WEST CHESTER – State Senator Andy Dinniman encouraged local municipalities, school districts, businesses and nonprofit organizations to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program. The program opened February 20 and an estimated $7 million in grants is now available to eligible applicants.    Send article...

Dinniman announces $40,000 grant for CCIU

State Sen. Andrew Dinniman State Senator Andy Dinniman today announced that the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) will receive $400,000 in grant funding for after-school programs in southern Chester County. The three-year grant comes through the federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The program provides academic enrichment opportunities...

Four Chesco organizations get environmental grants

WEST CHESTER  –  Four Chester County organizations will receive a total of $17,873 in state Environmental Education Grants, State Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-19) announced Friday. “These grants will be used to develop hands-on environmental education programs and community workshops,” Dinniman said. “It is crucial that we prepare the next generation of Pennsylvanians to value and safeguard the...

Ross announces grant for Kennett Senior Center

KENNETT SQUARE — State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) announced last week that the Kennett Area Senior Center will receive a state grant as part of a $2 million statewide plan to modernize senior centers across the Commonwealth. “The Kennett Area Senior Center will be receiving a Senior Community Center Grant of more than $64,000 for volunteer coordinator initiatives,” Ross said in a statement.  “This...

County approves $2.9M in revitalization grants

Kennett Sq., Coatesville, So. Coatesville among grantees WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners approved $2.9 million in Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grants, Tuesday. “Over the years, CRP grants have helped to improve communities across Chester County, focusing on urban areas,” said Commissioners’ Chair Ryan Costello. “In addition to improving the public health and safety...

Pocopson gets $250K grant for Barnard House

Marcellus Shale funds to help pay for exterior work By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times A $250,000 grant, funded by Marcellus Shale income, will help pay for paving and other projects at Pocopson’s Barnard House, township officials said. POCOPSON — Sometimes it’s better to receive than to give – especially when it comes to saving taxpayer money. Such was the case at a recent Township...

Meals on Wheels gets $2,500 grant

Partners with Concordville Subaru on ‘Share The Love‘ event WEST CHESTER – Meals On Wheels of Chester County was awarded a $2,500 grant from the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) after working with a local car dealership, Concordville Subaru in Chadds Ford. As part of MOWAA’s participation in the Subaru of America “Share the Love” event, Meals On Wheels of Chester County...

Residents back EM bike path plan

Questions with state over grant terms have project in limbo By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — About a dozen township residents attended Monday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting to voice their support for a one-mile bike path along Route 82 near Unionville High School and Patton Middle School, a project currently in limbo as township officials attempt to negotiate grant terms...

Mushroom Festival awards $55,000 in grants

Recipients of grants from the Mushroom Festival gathered Friday to accept some $55,000 for local programs and charities. KENNETT SQUARE — At the Mushroom Festival Spring Event last Friday, 33 local nonprofit organizations received grants totaling $55,000. Grants are awarded from proceeds of the previous year’s Mushroom Festival including the $2 wristband admission fee. From 2011 proceeds it...