ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Approves $36 Million Through Neighborhood Assistance Program to Strengthen PA Communities
261 NAP awards were made across the Commonwealth, reinforcing the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to improve quality of life for our fellow Pennsylvanians.
Harrisburg, PA – Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary Rick Vilello spent early December visiting communities across Pennsylvania to celebrate $36 million in Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) awards which were recently approved by Governor Josh Shapiro. The NAP, which provides tax credits to businesses that contribute to nonprofit organizations’ efforts to revitalize communities, is focused on assisting low-income individuals and improving distressed areas in Pennsylvania communities.
Governor Shapiro and his Administration know the importance of strengthening our communities to make the Commonwealth a better place to live, work, and prosper. The NAP funding will support 261 community revitalization projects across the commonwealth.
The NAP has five main components: The Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), Special Program Priorities (SPP), the Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP), Charitable Food Program (CFP), and the Enterprise Zone Program (EZP). More information is available on the NAP Fact Sheet.
See what Pennsylvanians are reading and watching about the community improvement projects which are receiving NAP support from the Shapiro Administration
- WHYY: Philabundance and other nonprofits get help from additional Pennsylvania tax credit funding
- KYW: 60 Southeastern Pa. community improvement projects to benefit from state program that incentives more private funding
- Times Leader: DCED Deputy Secretary tours downtown WB development
- Citizens’ Voice: Officials tour progress of renovated Wilkes-Barre building, all apartments already leased
- WBRE/WYOU: Wilkes-Barre building to be revitalized
- WNEP: Revitalization project underway in Wilkes-Barre
- Yahoo Finance: DCED Deputy Secretary tours downtown WB development
- LehighValleyLive.com: ArtsQuest receives $82K grant to aid in year-round program accessibility
- Lehigh Valley Business: ArtsQuest receives grant to help make arts more accessible
- WDIY: ArtsQuest Receives Large Grant to Increase Inclusion
- CBS 21: Beautification efforts in Allison Hill are having a direct impact in reducing crime
- Fox43: Shapiro administration awards $11,000 to Wildheart Ministries to help clean up Harrisburg’s Allison Hill area
- Economic Policy Times: Shapiro Administration Invests $11,000 in Wildheart Ministries’ Project to Help Revitalize the Allison Hill Area of Harrisburg
- Pennwatch: PA Invests $11,000 in Wildheart Ministries’ Project to Help Revitalize the Allison Hill Area of Harrisburg
- Daily Review: DCED invests $11K in Wildheart Ministries’ project to revitalize Allison Hill area of Harrisburg
- TalkErie.com: Shapiro Administration invests $71,500 to help upgrade St. Ann’s Campus of Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center in Erie
- Erie News Now: Sarah Reed Children’s Center Awarded Over $71K for St. Ann’s Campus Upgraded
- Daily Review: DCED invests $71,500 for upgrades to St. Ann’s Campus of Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center
- YourErie.Com: Local non-profit receives praise, additional funds allocated for upgrades
- Erie News Now: Common Roots creating affordable homes in Meadville
- Meadville Tribune: Low-income home ownership effort launched in former student housing
- YourErie.com: Meadville Common Roots project gets boost from Shapiro Administration
- Latrobe Bulletin: State invests $243,750 in Urban Impact Foundation to support services for disadvantaged youth in Pittsburgh
- Daily Review: DCED invests $243,750 in Urban Impact Foundation for disadvantaged youth in Pittsburgh
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