Ambridge Grant Funding received for several projects, including EV charging station

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published April 13, 2023 7:40 A.M.

(Ambridge, PA) Ambridge Borough Manager Mario Leone announced at Tuesday’s council meeting on March 16 the borough was notified that they will receive a $400,000.00 CFA Multi-Modal Grant for its Streetscape Project. On March 17, the borough submitted Federal Appropriations to both Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman and Congressman Chris Deluzio for $2 million for the borough’s proposed Community Center/Recreational Complex. The borough received a $12,500.00 Humanities Grant for the continuation of the Heart and Soul Program, they have to apply to PA DCED for an additional $12,500.00. A Creative Communities Grant for $6,500 was received for the 5th Street Park Mural for the 2024 Bicentennial for Old Economy and Ambridge Mr. Leone reported that the borough applied for a DCNR grant for $600,000.00 with a 50% match for the P.J. Caul Park Improvement Project.

On April 6, they were notified that they will receive $10,532 for an EV Charging Station Grant plus $15,000 for 2 Ford F-150 trucks. In addition Duquesne Light is contributing $45,000 for infrastructure/equipment costs. The borough will receive an additional rebate from the utility for approximately $8,000.00. This is a total of $500,000 in grant funding received within the last 3 month.

Police Chief John Deluca and Mr. Leone are working, a $11,685 weapons grant, and a $37,994 on a COPS Grant application for $250,000and the Lexipol Policy grant for the police department that has a reporting deadline later this month.