More than 130 New Projects Will Improve Infrastructure, Enhance Community Development, and Protect Environment
April 21, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development Dennis Davin announced 135 new project approvals through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for environmental and infrastructure projects in counties across Pennsylvania. “This funding supports projects that will enhance the quality of life for Pennsylvanians in neighborhoods across the state, improving recreational […]
Wolf Administration: Nearly $4.5 Million in New Funding Approved to Lower Energy Costs and Create Jobs in Five Pennsylvania Counties
April 21, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin announced the approval of nearly $4.5 million for five new Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) projects through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), that will improve infrastructure, save energy, and create hundreds of new jobs across the commonwealth. “The PIPE program helps businesses […]
Governor Wolf Announces New Funding for Five Projects to Promote Energy Efficiency, Support Farmers, and Spur Economic Development
July 17, 2018
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
May 22, 2018
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
May 22, 2018
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
March 16, 2018
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
March 16, 2018
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
January 23, 2018
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 […]
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
November 15, 2017
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
November 14, 2017
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 Solar Grant Program and Approvals of Solar Energy and Building Pennsylvania Projects
November 14, 2017
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced today that the Commonwealth Finance Authority’s (CFA) Solar Energy Program will be opening a new grant program and accepting applications for over $30 million in funding to support the advancement of solar energy and community development. “I am thrilled to announce a new program to help ensure that […]
Governor Wolf Announces New Project Approval for Pipeline Investment Program Project to Create Jobs and Bring Natural Gas Energy to More Than 115 Properties
November 14, 2017
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
March 29, 2017
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 Newly Approved Funding for Business Development and Job Creation, Supporting More Than 560 Jobs
January 24, 2017
Release Date: January 24, 2017 4:15 pm Author: David Misner Harrisburg, PA – Governor Wolf today announced new project approvals through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) totaling more than $4 million in funding to support business development growth in Pennsylvania that will lead to the creation and retention of more than 560 jobs. “Working on […]
Governor Wolf Announces $55 Million in Statewide Investments to Support Business Development and Infrastructure Projects
December 6, 2016
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 […]
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
October 24, 2016
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]