Robbins Announces $216,000 in Aid for Crawford County Projects

Harrisburg – State Senator Bob Robbins (R-50) today announced the approval of twelve state Community Revitalization grants to benefit a number of community projects throughout Crawford County.

"These are local projects, administered by local governments, community organizations or area development organizations," said Robbins. "These grants represent state tax dollars returning to the community to benefit local endeavors and ultimately saving tax dollars at the local level."

The projects that are receiving funding are the following:

Beaver Township, $15,000, to construct a new salt storage shed in the township. Currently the township is operating with their anti-skid and salt materials exposed to snow and ice making it difficult to respond timely to improve road conditions.
Crawford County, $40,000, to assist with needed repairs to the Canadohta Lake Dam located in Bloomfield Township.
Crawford County Historical Society, $20,000, to assist with repairs to the roof and porch at the historic Baldwin Reynolds House Museum.
East Fallowfield, $15,000, to assist with local road repairs as a result of flooding last summer.
East Mead Township, $20,000, to assist East Mead and West Mead Township upgrade Townline Road. This road is heavily used as a result of the location of the youth soccer fields where over a thousand children from all areas, as well as high school teams, participate in events.
Fallowfield Fire & Rescue, $6,000, to assist with the replacement of the heating and air conditioning systems at the fire house.
National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA), $10,000, to assist with the BattleBot IQ program. The BattleBot IQ program is a hands-on robot building curriculum for students to promote and attract youth and adults to the high demand technical careers. NTMA's mission is to help members of the U.S. precision custom manufacturing industry achieve business success in a global economy.
Sadsbury Township, $25,000, to assist with the purchase and installation of pipe and other materials for a flood control project in the township.
Steuben/Richmond Township, $15,000, a joint venture to assist with the repair and upgrades to a roadside mower used by both townships as well as the installation of road signs.
Titusville City, $15,000, renovations to Burgess Park.
Titusville Area Hospital, $25,000, to assist with design costs for the renovation of an abandoned downtown building to be used as an office and medical facility for the hospital.
Vernon Township, $10,000, improvements to the Lincoln Avenue Sports Complex.

Robbins said the state Community Revitalization grants are designed to support projects that promote community improvement, public safety and job creation.

The Community Revitalization program is administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development.

CONTACT:

Mike Hengst
(717) 787-1322