Gov. Tom Wolf announced the approval of $36 million in funding through the Neighborhood Assistance Program to support 214 community revitalization projects across the commonwealth. Local recipients include:
– Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County, $97,000
– Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania – Bristol Township, $75,000
– Bucks County Opportunity Council – Bristol Township, $23,625
– Wells Partners, LLC – Bensalem Township – $433,535
– Tikap Management, LLC – Bensalem Township, $500,000
– Le Reve, LLC – Bensalem Township, $129,464
– Sperduto Investments – Bensalem Township, $334,250
– Home Food Services of PA, Inc. dba Agostine Foods – Falls Township, $500,000
– Philabundance – Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia County, $1,993,651
Information on each project can be found here.
“The Neighborhood Assistance Program has historically been a valued resource for communities across Pennsylvania, and that is true now more than ever,” said Wolf. “This has been a challenging year for all of us, and the projects we are supporting today will help us grow stronger and more resilient in 2021 and beyond.”
By providing tax credits to businesses that donate capital, NAP encourages private sector investment into distressed communities to support projects that address neighborhood and community problems. NAP can be used for projects in categories including affordable housing, community services, crime prevention, education, job training, charitable food, blight, special population issues, veteran’s initiatives and long-term community revitalization.
This year, the program also provided for COVID-19- and social justice-related assistance. In recognition of the unprecedented level of challenges these events posed for residents of the commonwealth, a special emphasis was placed upon and priority was given to projects that sought to address critical issues related to the pandemic, its aftermath and recovery, social justice and support for policy changing movements, and improving opportunities for marginalized populations.
“The Neighborhood Assistance Program demonstrates what is best about Pennsylvania – our critical partnerships, our commitment to community, and our tremendous spirit of giving,” said Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin. “These investments are a promise to our communities that together, we will overcome our current challenges and build a better future for everyone who calls our commonwealth home.”
