Avoca, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development division awarded a Community Facility grant totaling $52,850 to Avoca Hose Company. Funds will be used to purchase a new 2018 Typhoon pumper rescue for the fire company. This will replace a 14-year-old single engine/pumper rescue unit. “I am a strong supporter of federal inv... Read more »

Pen Argyl, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded Lookout Fire Company #1 of Pen Argyl with an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Lookout Fire Company will receive $88,572 to purchase 15 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units.... Read more »

Pottsville, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced a grant in the amount of $450,000 has been awarded to the County of Schuylkill by the Department of Justice (DOJ) through the Office on Violence Against Women’s Improving Criminal Justice Responses grant program. The County of Schuylkill, in collaboration with the Twenty-First Judicial Court, Schuylkill County's Sheriff’s Depart... Read more »

Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded the Scranton Fire Department with an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Scranton Fire Department will receive $91,591 to purchase 130 harness personal escape systems, which can be used t... Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $320,540 grant to the Nurture Nature Center, which is dedicated to engaging the public in learning about environmental risks. Funds will support a two-year mixed-methods social science research study of three forecast products to propose improvements to the display and communi... Read more »

Schuylkill County, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development division awarded Economic Initiative Impact Grants totaling $22,950 to Avenues, a human service organization committed to providing quality services that enhance the lives of individuals with developmental and/or acquired disabilities. The $10,050 and $12,900 gra... Read more »

Delaware Water Gap, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded the Delaware Water Gap Fire Department with a $63,009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Delaware Water Gap Fire Department will use these funds to replace obsolete hydraulic t... Read more »

Schuylkill Haven, PA– Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded Schuylkill Hose Co. No. 2 with an $16,191 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Schuylkill Hose Co. No. 2 will use funds to purchase a Washer/Extractor/Dryer, appliances used to wash and... Read more »

Taylor, PA– Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded Taylor Fire & Rescue with an $38,096 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Taylor Fire & Rescue will use these funds to purchase an Air Compressor/Cascade/Fill Station for filling self-contained b... Read more »

Schuylkill County, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development division awarded a Community Facility grant totaling $23,300 to Kline Township. The funds will be used to resurface nine sections of streets, totaling approximately 1.3 miles. The streets have deteriorated over the last 10 years and need resurfacing before the su... Read more »