Tag:  Commonwealth Financing Authority

Governor Wolf Announces New Funding for Five Projects to Promote Energy Efficiency, Support Farmers, and Spur Economic Development

17 July
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced five new project approvals through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), that will benefit Pennsylvania residents and businesses through promoting energy efficiency, providing farmers with crucial loan funding, and building out infrastructure to bring abundant energy to homes and commercial buildings. “To spur economic development in Pennsylvania, it […]

Governor Wolf Announces New Funding for Nine Projects to Promote Energy Efficiency and Spur Economic Development

22 May
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced nine new project approvals through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), that will benefit Pennsylvania residents and businesses through promoting energy efficiency and building out infrastructure to bring abundant energy to homes and commercial buildings. “Development of our energy infrastructure – whether through expanding access to natural gas, […]

Governor Wolf Announces New Approvals for Low-interest Loans to Support Family Farming Operations in Seven Counties

22 May
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced seven new low-interest loan approvals through the Commonwealth Financing Authority that will help small family farms make the necessary capital improvements to sustain and grow their livelihoods in Adams, Bedford, Berks, Columbia, Lancaster, Northumberland, and Snyder counties. “The survival of small family farms is not just essential […]

Governor Wolf Announces Approvals of 78 Projects to Promote Solar Energy in Pennsylvania

16 March
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced 78 new Solar Energy Program (SEP) project approvals in 22 counties through the Commonwealth Finance Authority (CFA) which will expand solar energy implementation and promote development across Pennsylvania. “Pennsylvania’s diverse energy portfolio is one of our strongest assets, and expanding the use of solar energy across the […]

Governor Wolf Announces Investments for 78 Community Development and Infrastructure Projects

16 March
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced 78 new project approvals through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) drawing from the Local Share Account (LSA) for Luzerne County and the Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE). The projects will support community development initiatives throughout Luzerne County for building renovations, blight elimination, infrastructure improvement, and will bring natural […]

Governor Wolf Announces Investments in 79 Community Development, Infrastructure Projects in Monroe and Surrounding Counties

23 January
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced several new project approvals through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) drawing from the Local Share Account (LSA) for Monroe County. The projects will support community development initiatives throughout Monroe County, as well as Carbon, Lackawanna, Northampton, Pike, and Wayne counties. “The Local Share Account gives us the […]

Community Development Projects Announced for Allegheny, Montgomery Counties

15 November
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced several new project approvals through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) drawing from the Local Share Account (LSA) for Montgomery County and the Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund (GEDTF). The projects support community development projects in Montgomery and Allegheny Counties. “Part of our responsibility with gaming revenue is […]

Governor Wolf Announces New Approvals Supporting Seven Business in Our Sites Projects Statewide, Projected to Create More Than 3,300 Jobs

15 November
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced seven new Business in Our Sites (BOS) project approvals through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), to support redevelopment projects in Pennsylvania projected to create more than 3,300 jobs. “The Business in Our Sites program is a critical business development tool that allows us to prepare an arsenal of […]

Governor Wolf Announces Approval for 227 Community Improvement, Transportation, and Environmental Protection Projects

14 November
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced 227 new project approvals made through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA): 115 projects using funds collected from the impact fee on unconventional gas wells in the Marcellus Shale and 112 Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) projects in support of community revitalization, transportation improvement and environmental protection. “Part of […]

Governor Wolf Announces New Project Approval for Pipeline Investment Program Project to Create Jobs and Bring Natural Gas Energy to More Than 115 Properties

14 November
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced a new Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) project approval through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) that will create up to 200 jobs and bring natural gas energy to more than 115 households, businesses, and other properties in Wyoming County. “As our natural gas infrastructure expands across the commonwealth, […]

Governor Wolf Announces More Than $43 Million in Funding to Support 253 Community, Business Development Projects

29 March
Release Date: March 29, 2017 4:00 pm Author: Heidi Havens Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced 253 new project approvals totaling more than $43 million in funding to support business development efforts in Pennsylvania.“The new projects announced today are important for the growth of Pennsylvania’s communities,” said Governor Wolf. “Additionally, through programs like […]

Governor Wolf Announces $55 Million in Statewide Investments to Support Business Development and Infrastructure Projects

06 December
Release Date: December 6, 2016 3:30 pm Author: David Misner Harrisburg, PA – Governor Wolf today announced investments to support statewide economic development and infrastructure efforts and job creation through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, which today approved 94 projects totaling $55,068,228 in funding.“The projects approved today through the Commonwealth Financing Authority will serve as a […]

Governor Wolf Announces Opening of New Pipeline Investment Program

01 November
Release Date: November 1, 2016 10:15 am Author: Heidi Havens Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has opened the new Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) for applications, offering up to $24 million funding to make Pennsylvania’s natural gas available to its residents, manufacturers, and pad-ready sites, hastening the […]

Governor Wolf Announces More Than $14 Million in Shale Impact Fee Funding for Conservation, Environmental Protection, and Local Development Projects

24 October
Release Date: October 24, 2016 4:15 pm Author: David Misner Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved $14 million in funding to support 94 projects through six Act 13 Marcellus Legacy Fund programs designed to support conservation projects and environmental protection measures throughout Pennsylvania.  “Using fee revenue […]

Governor Wolf Announces New Business in Our Sites Investments

24 October
Release Date: October 24, 2016 3:45 pm Author: David Misner Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved nearly $23 million in low-interest loans to support five new Business in Our Sites (BOS) projects that are projected to create at least 1,156 new, full-time jobs. “Through the Business […]

Governor Wolf Announces New High Performance Building Project in Montgomery County

24 October
Release Date: October 24, 2016 3:20 pm Author: David Misner Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved funding through the High Performance Building Program to assist with costs associated with construction taking place in Montgomery County. “This project represents an investment into cost-effective and efficient development, energy […]