Six new projects, focusing on such areas as youth activities, recreation, social services and outdoor improvements, were approved for funding by the Lackawanna County Commissioners through their Community Re-Invest Program totaling $99,500.
Since the Community Re-Invest Program was established in July of 2013, the Commissioners have approved grants for 100 projects totaling $1,474,475. In all of the projects, the Community Re-Invest Program has provided the “last mile” funding to help complete the initiatives, which has allowed these valuable community projects to come to fruition. The total amount of public-private investment in all of these ventures is $7,450,191.
The projects that were approved during this round of funding include:
Applicant: Scott Township
Project Description: Repaving of a municipal parking lot.
Total Project Cost: $50,732
Amount from CRP Program: $25,000
Applicant: Notari Scholarship Fund
Project Description: Batting cage and golf cages at Pagnotti Park in Old Forge.
Total Project Cost: $35,000
Amount from CRP Program: $20,000
Applicant: Greenfield Township Baseball Association
Project Description: New fencing at basketball court and rehabilitation of two existing baseball fields.
Total Project Cost: $19,200
Amount from CRP Program: $17,000
Applicant: Old Forge Youth Basketball
Project Description: Renovation of a basketball facility.
Total Project Cost: $3,000
Amount from CRP Program: $2,500
Applicant: Women’s Resource Center
Project Description: Carriage House renovations, including security cameras and fencing, upgrade of the heating, electrical and plumbing systems, painting, kitchen expansion, and constructing additional bedrooms on the second floor.
Total Project Cost: $398,086
Amount from CRP Program: $20,000
Applicant: West Scranton Neighborhood Association
Project Description: Renovation of the community center.
Total Project Cost: $315,000
Amount from CRP Program: $15,000
Projects will continue to be reviewed and funded throughout 2015. Boroughs, municipalities, townships and nonprofit entities are encouraged to submit applications for projects that are ready to start so that the Community Re-Invest Program can help to successfully complete them.
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