PA DCED Seeking Comment on Community Development Block Grant Recovery Funds
$12.4 Million Federal Recovery Funds Available for PA Communities
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting comments on its action plan and proposed projects for Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R) funds until Thursday, June 25, Governor Edward G. Rendell said today.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will provide the state with $12.4 million in CDBG-R funds to provide grants for projects such as housing rehabilitation, community facilities, water, sewer and storm water infrastructure improvements, and streetscape and road improvements.
The action plan and proposed projects are available at www.newpa.com; keyword: CDBG-R
Comments should be sent to Jody Michael, Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Community Development, 400 North St., 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120, or via email at jmichael@state.pa.us. Comments must be received before 5 p.m. on June 25.
For information on other programs administered by DCED, visit www.NewPA.com or call 1-866-466-3972.
To learn more about how the federal Recovery Act will benefit Pennsylvania, visit www.recovery.pa.gov.
The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing economic investment to support our communities and businesses.To find out more about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his newsletter, visit www.governor.state.pa.us.
CONTACT:
Barry Ciccocioppo
717-783-1116
Jamie Fulginiti (DCED)
717-783-1132
