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U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced the release of $64,162 to the City of Scranton. Authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, this Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) program supports a broad range of activities to prevent, prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This federal funding allows for projects or purchases that may include, but are not limited to, overtime pay, equipment (including law enforcement and medical personal protective equipment), hiring, supplies (such as gloves, masks, sanitizer), training, travel expenses (particularly related to the distribution of resources to the most impacted areas), and addressing the medical needs of inmates in state, local, and tribal prisons, jails, and detention centers.

“During this health emergency, it’s crucial our cities have funds to support and protect essential workers caring for our communities,” said Rep. Cartwright, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. “More will certainly be needed, but these funds will help support Scranton’s ongoing response to the Coronavirus pandemic, and fortify our efforts to keep families safe and healthy.”

“We are grateful to receive assistance from the federal government during this public health crisis, and thankful for Congressman Cartwright’s efforts to get relief dollars to Scranton,” said Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and helps to make American communities safer by strengthening the nation's criminal justice system. Its grants, training and technical assistance, and policy development services provide state, local, and tribal governments with the cutting edge tools and best practices they need to reduce violent and drug-related crime, support law enforcement, and combat victimization.