“Twenty years ago, myself and a small group of residents recognized that Columbia Borough was dying,” says Mayor Leo Lutz on a balmy September day. The backdrop looks anything but […]
Read More about Navigating a Path Forward: Building Community Resilience from the Ground UpWe are ever more aware that walking and bicycling are critical modes of transportation that warrant attention and funding. Walking, biking and any form of wheeling are independent, reliable, and […]
Read More about WalkWorks Grant Round Now OpenThe PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (Act 2004-71), as amended, provides for the distribution of gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to support projects in the […]
Read More about Local Share Account Statewide Grant Program for Non-Profits Available through March 15Scranton, PA – Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary of Community Affairs and Development Rick Vilello today joined Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti and other state and local officials to […]
Read More about NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania, West Scranton Designated as Keystone Communities Elm StreetThis week, Governor Tom Wolf announced $6 million in Keystone Communities Program grants for 34 projects in 22 counties across Pennsylvania. “The Keystone Communities Program supports towns and cities with initiatives that […]
Read More about Gov. Wolf Announces $6 Million to Support 34 Community Improvement Projects Across PennsylvaniaThe Pennsylvania Downtown Center is seeking session proposals for the Commonwealth’s 2022 Premier Revitalization Conference, hosted in Harrisburg, PA from June 26-29, 2022. In celebration of Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s 35th […]
Read More about Call for Session Proposals Now OpenDon’t miss the chance to rally your communities around the small businesses that help make your downtown thrive. Applications to become an American Express Neighborhood Champion this Small Business Saturday® […]
Read More about Small Business Saturday Neighborhood Champion Application Closes in One Week!PA Department of Health | PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2021 Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration today announced WalkWorks grants to 10 […]
Read More about Wolf Administration Awards 10 Community Grants to Increase Community Physical ActivityEven before Tracey Evans came to restore the Wilkinsburg Train Station as executive director of the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation (WCDC), she urged the community to act. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette […]
Read More about The Wilkinsburg Train Station Restoration ProjectFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2021 Harrisburg – The Center for Rural Pennsylvania will hold the 2021 Rural Policy Summit: Local Services and Collaborative Efforts on November 10 at 9 a.m. This is the fourth summit in the series. […]
Read More about 2021 Rural Policy Summit on Local Services and Collaborative Efforts Set for November 10Join the Pennsylvania Downtown Center and access a wide range of resources and support to help your community flourish. As a member, you’ll enjoy discounted services, stay informed about funding opportunities, and connect with a statewide network of dedicated professionals working to revitalize Pennsylvania’s downtowns and neighborhoods.
