More than 20 community projects in Centre County — ranging from a Centre County PAWS facility expansion to electric vehicle charging hubs to a rural wastewater treatment system — will receive a combined $3.22 million in state grants, local lawmakers announced on Tuesday.
The funding comes from the Statewide Local Share Account program administered by the Commonwealth Finance Authority. The program distributes gaming revenue to projects that improve the quality of life of citizens and are owned by governmental or nonprofit organizations.
“These grant awards reflect what people here have asked for — improved facilities, planning grants for community-based education programs, water and recycling system upgrades, and the tools our local townships need to keep roads in good shape and improve worker safety,” state Rep. Paul Takac, D-College Township, said. “We’re making critical investments to help make everyday services run more smoothly and to help our communities grow.
Takac was among four lawmakers announcing grants in their Centre County districts, along with Rep. Kerry Benninghoff, R-Bellefonte; Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Rush Township, and Sen. Wayne Langerholc, R-Richland Township.
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