Wilkes Barre, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded grants in the amount of $1,639,569 to the city of Wilkes-Barre and $4,721,553 to Luzerne County. The HUD grants awarded include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), which helps state and local governments develop viable urban communities; the Home Inv... Read more »

Easton, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $788,761 to the city of Easton through its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG program provides annual grants to states and local units of government to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environm... Read more »

Duryea, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded both a Community Facility Grant and Loan – totaling $249,300 – to Germania Hose Company. The funds will be used to help with the purchase of a 2018 E-One Typhoon Extra Long Cab Pumper Fire Apparatus for the fire company. E-ONE’s custom equipment offers a wide variety of internal stor... Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright introduced bicameral legislation that would help communities in Pennsylvania manage waste. The Trash Reduction and Sensible Handling (TRASH) Act would allow states to restrict out-of-state waste from entering its borders. This bill would also allow states to impose a community benefit fee, which can be redirected toward communities affected by waste. “Pen... Read more »

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced $210,000 has been awarded to the Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through its Resident Opportunities and Self-Service Coordinators program. This award was part of HUD’s allocation of $2 million in grants to public housing authorities and non-profit organizations across the... Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded a $400,000 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant to Schuylkill County. This grant is managed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and provides federal funds and technical assistance for the development and implementation of drug courts that integrate evidence-based substance abuse treatment, mandatory ... Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded a $350,000 Transitional Housing Assistance grant to the Women’s Resource Center in Scranton. The DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) manages the Transitional Housing Grant Assistance program. OVW provides federal leadership in developing the national capacity to reduce violence against women ... Read more »

Blakely, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a Community Facility Grant to Blakely Hose Co. #2. The $32,000 Rural Development grant funds will be used to help with the purchase of a 2018 rescue/pumper/squad vehicle for the fire company. This vehicle is a type of specialty firefighting or emergency medical services apparatus th... Read more »

Parryville, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded Parryville Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 with an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Parryville Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 received a $77,715 Operations and Safety grant. These fun... Read more »

Schuylkill County, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded the Deer Lake & West Brunswick Fire Co. #1 and the McAdoo Fire Company Inc. with Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Deer Lake & West Brunswick Fire Co. #1 received a $17,810 Op... Read more »