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Montco gives out $2.5M in grants to 13 projects for connectivity, sustainability

Published Friday, June 14, 2024

The latest round of awards in the Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program included nearly $2.5 million to help fund 13 projects in municipalities across the county. “These grant awards will assist municipalities in making targeted physical improvements that achieve real progress toward the goals of the plan and the plan’s themes of connected communities, sustainable places and vibrant economy,” said Montgomery County Commissioners Chairwoman Jamila Winder. Five municipalities received the largest award of $250,000: Collegeville Borough for the Bum’s Hollow Perkiomen Trail Connection; Lower Gwynedd Township for the Penllyn Train Station Trail Connection; Lower Merion Township for the Ludington Library Solar Installation Project; Pottstown Borough for the Sidewalk Replacement and Tree Protection Project; and Trappe Borough for the Speaker's House Restoration. View the full list of grant recipients on the county website.
Source: Main Line Media News; 6/11/2024