Monroeville, PA, December 18, 2025 – State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced $5,170,952 in state grant awards through programs administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), including Local Share Account (LSA) grants and Act 13 Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program (GTRP) grants.
“These investments reflect the priorities I hear from communities, including safer infrastructure, accessible public spaces, and facilities that serve residents now and into the future,” Senator Pisciottano said. “This funding allows us to move forward with projects that improve how people live, work, and interact in their communities.”
The LSA program provides funding for projects that serve the public interest by supporting community needs, including municipal infrastructure, public safety improvements, facility renovations, stormwater management, and other capital projects. LSA funding is designed to deliver long-term community benefit, with projects required to be owned and maintained by an eligible applicant or nonprofit organization.
LSA projects in Senator Pisciottano’s district receiving funding include:
- $650,000 to Plum for the Center Beach stormwater improvement project (with Reps. Markosek & McAndrew)
- $425,000 to West Mifflin for the Community & Recreation Center (with Reps. Goughnour & Inglis)
- $417,000 to Baldwin Borough for lighting installation at the baseball field at Baldwin Borough Park (with Rep. Inglis)
- $400,000 to East Pittsburgh for infrastructure improvements at RIDC’s Keystone Commons (with Rep. Salisbury)
- $312,300 to Port Vue for borough facility upgrades (with Rep. Goughnour)
- $250,000 to Clairton Municipal Authority for the replacement of the Dry Run Sewer Interceptor (with Rep. Goughnour)
- $250,000 to McKeesport for municipal buildings improvement project (with Rep. Goughnour)
- $225,000 to West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer & Stormwater Authority for storm sewer installation and concrete restoration on Outlook Drive (with Reps. Goughnour & Inglis)
- $200,000 to Homestead for borough building roof and ceiling repairs (with Rep. Goughnour)
- $200,000 to East McKeesport for street reconstruction (with Rep. Markosek)
- $200,000 to Eastern Area Prehospital Services in Turtle Creek for a new operations facility (with Rep. Markosek)
- $198,110 to Forward Township for Saddler’s Hollow Road repairs (with Rep. Kuzma)
- $150,000 to Elizabeth Township for building renovations at the Workingmens Mutual Beneficiary Union (with Rep. Kuzma)
- $150,000 to Braddock Water Authority for the replacement of lead water lines (with Rep. Salisbury)
- $117,000 to Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Department for recreational facility renovations (with Rep. Kuzma)
- $115,910 to Turtle Creek for street repairs (with Rep. Markosek)
- $106,651 to Tri-COG Land Bank for the acquisition and demolition of abandoned and blighted properties in Clairton, Homestead, McKeesport, South Versailles, West Homestead (with Rep. Goughnour)
- $100,000 to Whitehall for upgrades to the Whitehall Public Library (with Rep. Inglis)
- $100,000 to Elizabeth Township for the construction of a multi-purpose athletic field (with Rep. Kuzma)
- $93,637 to Wilmerding for municipal building renovations (with Rep. Markosek)
- $78,037 to North Versailles for the purchase of police vehicles (with Rep. Markosek)
- $76,883 to Homestead for road repair equipment (with Rep. Goughnour)
- $65,043 to East McKeesport for the purchase of a police vehicle (with Rep. Markosek)
- $62,060 to Dravosburg for restroom installation at the public works building (with Rep. Inglis)
- $60,800 to Elizabeth Township for the purchase of a skid steer (with Rep. Kuzma)
- $56,993 to Baldwin Township for Armstrong Park improvements (with Rep. Miller)
- $55,810 to Whitaker for police tasers and EMS AEDs (with Rep. Goughnour)
- $29,968 to East Pittsburgh for the purchase of a skid steer (with Rep. Salisbury)
- $24,750 to West Elizabeth for borough building renovations (with Rep. Kuzma)
Funding was also awarded through the GTRP, which is supported by impact fees paid by natural gas drilling operations. The program funds projects that develop, expand, and rehabilitate greenways, trails, parks, and recreational facilities, promoting outdoor access, connectivity, and environmental stewardship.
“The investments in these projects will help communities reclaim access to their riverfronts and expand recreational opportunities,” Senator Pisciottano said.
GTRP projects in Senator Pisciottano’s district receiving funding include:
- $100,000 to VC Waterfront Development for the West Homestead Barge & Marina (with Rep. Goughnour)
- $75,000 to Homestead for ADA accessible fishing pier (with Rep. Goughnour)
Senator Pisciottano acknowledged the efforts of State Representatives Dan Goughnour, John Inglis, Andrew Kuzma, Brandon Markosek, Joe McAndrew, Dan Miller, and Abigail Salisbury for their partnership and collaboration in helping to secure these funds.
“I’m grateful to partner with my colleagues in the House to advocate for these projects and ensure our communities receive the resources they need,” Pisciottano added. “By working together across districts and chambers, we’re able to bring meaningful investments back to our region.”
More about LSA funding is available here, and more information about Act 13 CFA programs, including GTRP, can be found here.