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Cartwright Announces $56,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds to Fire Companies
Eighth Congressional District, PA,
January 28, 2021
Eighth Congressional District, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that five first responder agencies will be awarded a total of $ 56,689.70 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant – COVID-19 Supplemental Program Round 2 (AFG-S 2) to be used for personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential supplies. This is the second round of applications and awards. “I often think of the men and women who serve in our fire companies and their families as I continue to push for more support for our safety infrastructure and local governments during this crisis,” said Rep. Cartwright, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. “I consider it my duty to fight for them and ensure our first responders have what they need to keep themselves and our communities safe.” AFG-S 2 provides funds for the purchase of PPE and related supplies for our nation’s first responders during the COVID- 19 response. The CARES Act authorized $100 million in supplemental funding for this program. Awards in PA-08:
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