Honesdale, PA - Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-o8) announced a federal grant to help the borough of Honesdale meet its firefighting needs.
Hose Company No. 1, a volunteer-based fire company that serves Honesdale and other parts of rural Northeastern Pennsylvania, has been awarded a grant totaling $36,442.85 to purchase 66 dual-purpose hoses, one portable monitor, and a manifold.…
Reps. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Daniel Webster (FL-11) unveiled legislation on Tuesday to make sure Americans are prepared for extreme weather events, establishing best practices across the government in order to protect communities while saving taxpayer money.
The PREPARE Act will create an interagency council to provide government-wide recommendations on resilience and readiness,…
Luzerne County, PA - Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-o8) announced two federal grants that will enhance the work of first responders in the boroughs of Kingston and Avoca in Luzerne County.
The two grants total $84,545.45, and will be awarded in the following way:
The municipality of Kingston will receive $45,545.45 to purchase 16 new sets of turnout gear, to replace the…
Wilkes-Barre, PA- On Friday, Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-o8) announced $486,615 in federal funding for Wilkes University to acquire high-performance scientific technology for research and instruction.
The funds, which will be awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), will be used to build a high-performance computing cluster on campus, which will help students get hands-on…
Luzerne County, PA- Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-o8) announced a federal grant of nearly $62,000 for the borough of Hughestown to meet its firefighting and emergency response needs.
The Hughestown Hose Company will receive a $61,904.76 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to buy 10 self-contained breathing apparatus, which include harnesses, air cylinders, and masks to…
Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) introduced legislation on Monday to clean up America’s abandoned coal mines, by ensuring states have enough resources to restore polluted sites to their original condition and to spur new economic development in former coal communities.
The Abandoned Mine Land Reauthorization Act will…
Pike County, PA- On Thursday, Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced a federal grant being awarded to the Westfall Township Volunteer Fire Department to meet its firefighting and emergency response needs.
The Westfall Township Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $120,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The funds will…
Tobyhanna, PA- On Thursday, Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced nearly $155,000 in federal funding to meet the needs of the Pocono Mountain Regional EMS, which provides emergency services to Mount Pocono Borough, Barrett, Coolbaugh, Paradise, Tobyhanna, Tunkhannock, and parts of Price Townships.
The Pocono Mountain Regional EMS will receive a $154,767 grant from the U.S.…
Scranton, PA–Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-o8) is pleased to announce that the USDA is accepting applications for loan guarantees and grants to help small businesses and agricultural producers invest in energy efficiency.
These loan guarantees and grants are part of USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which was created under the 2008 Farm Bill.…
Carbondale, PA- Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-o8) announced a federal grant of nearly $29,000 for the city of Carbondale to meet its firefighting and emergency response needs.
The Carbondale Fire Department will receive a $28,738.09 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency…
