Shenandoah Valley Band Director Receives a $1000 Music Grant Award

Shenandoah Valley Music Instructor and Band Director Mr. John Shoener were recently notified by the Peter R. Marsh Foundation that his school was awarded a $1,000 Music Grant aimed at promoting activities sponsored by the school’s music education department. 

Two Schuylkill County Schools Receive Safety Grants

On Thursday, Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) announced that two Schuylkill County Schools have been awarded safety grants.

Ten Schuylkill County Park Improvement Projects Awarded State Grants

On Thursday, the offices of Senator Argall, Rep. Kerwin, Rep. Jerry Knowles, and Rep. Twardzik announced that ten projects to improve parks throughout Schuylkill County were awarded state grants.

Alvernia Awarded Pennsylvania RACP Grant to Renovate Former Giant for CollegeTowne Pottsville

Alvernia University announced on Wednesday that the college has received a $3 million grant from the Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) to renovate its newly secured downtown Pottsville location at 500 Progress Avenue, for their Pottsville CollegeTowne strategy. 

$2 Million Grant Awarded for Construction of New Tamaqua Police Station and Community Center

On Monday, Tamaqua Area Community Partnership Inc. was awarded $2 million for construction of Tamaqua’s new police station and community center through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), announced Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill), who played a key role in securing the state funding.

Minersville Borough to Receive a Grant Worth Nearly $500,000 to Expand Downtown Revitalization

On Friday, Senator Dave Argall and Rep. Tim Twardzik announced that Minersville Borough will receive an additional $495,236 grant to expand a downtown revitalization effort to improve pedestrian safety along Sunbury Street.

Flood Mitigation Efforts in Tremont Township, Pine Grove Area, Supported by New State Grant

According to Senator Argall's and Representative Kerwin's Offices, a $240,000 grant was awarded to the Schuylkill Conservation District to support a streambank restoration project for the Swatara Creek floodplain in Tremont Township.

More than $1.3 Million in Grants Awarded to Schuylkill County Fire and EMS

On Monday, the Office of the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner the 2020-2021 funding for fire companies statewide including Schuylkill County's.

Safety Grants Awards to Schuylkill County School Districts for 2020-21

On Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced the recipients of more than $9 million in competitive 2020-2021 Safe Schools Targeted Grants.