HARRISBURG – The deadline for Pennsylvania municipalities to apply for Multimodal Transportation Fund grants through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is coming up, according to state Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield).
“These grants are available to any county, city, borough, school district, incorporated town, township or home rule municipality that wishes to ensure a safe and reliable system of transportation for its residents,” Kephart said.
“The deadline to apply is Monday, July 31; however, technical assistance with the application process will not be available after 5 p.m. the prior Saturday, July 29.”
Eligible projects must meet certain specifications, including having a minimum cost of $100,000 or more. More information is available at the DCED Web site, www.dced.pa.gov.
“The maximum grant award is $3 million,” added Kephart. “The lengthy list of possible projects includes streetscape and lighting improvements, pedestrian safety, connection or increased use of existing transportation assets, and assistance with traffic impact mitigation.” Questions about this or any legislative issue should be directed to Kephart’s Clearfield district office at 814-765-0609, his Hastings office at 814- 247-6210 or his Osceola Mills office at 814-339-6544.
