State grants totaling more than $8.3 million have been awarded to the 48th District by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). 

The first portion of grants were awarded through the CFA's Local Share Account (LSA) Program, which funds projects concerning the public interest, community improvement and economic development. The grants are not funded through taxes.

Numerous grants were presented in Berks County, including two to the county government. On behalf of the Reading Regional Airport Authority, the county received $91,200 for upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant in Bern Township. On behalf of Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, it also received $413,294 to purchase a new 3D mammography system for use at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Bern Township. 

Also in Berks County, the grant recipients included Centre Township, which was given $150,000 to purchase a tractor and mower for its public works; the Greater Berks Development Fund, on behalf of Our Town Foundation, $98,287 for renovations to the Strand Theater in Hamburg Borough; Hamburg Borough, on behalf of the Union Fire Company, $70,127 to purchase and install an emergency generator at the fire station; Lower Heidelberg Township, $680,000 to rehabilitate a bridge; and Marion Township, $56,116 to purchase a trailer and emergency management equipment and, on behalf of the Tulpehocken Township Police Department, $38,134 to purchase police tactical equipment and communications equipment.

Also, Perry Township, $136,036 for a new pavilion; Shoemakersville Borough, $205,000 for borough hall improvements; Tilden Township, $276,849 to purchase a municipal truck; Upper Tulpehocken Township, $297,587 for the Strausstown inclusive playground as well as $28,286 for a new roof for the municipal building and, on behalf of Strausstown Volunteer Fire Company, $249,486 to purchase and outfit a vehicle; Wernersville Borough, on behalf of Western Berks Fire Department, $500,000 to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus equipment; and Womelsdorf Borough, $75,000 to restore the Womelsdorf War Memorial.

In Lancaster County, Denver Borough received $293,504 for the installation of a water main extension project, and Ephrata Borough Authority was granted $816,873 for improvements to Wissler Road Pump Station in Clay Township. 

The Lebanon County recipients included Bethel Township, on behalf of Northern Lebanon Little League, $25,000 to install a sprinkler system at Lions Park; Cleona Borough, $25,000 to purchase two MSA thermal imaging cameras and one Amkus Positive Pressure Ventilation Fan to help firefighters see through smoke and monitor the fire's spread, as well as $65,000 to renovate the amphitheater and miniature golf course at Cleona Community Park; Heidelberg Township, on behalf of the Schaefferstown Volunteer Fire Company, $25,447 for new rescue equipment at vehicular crash sites; and Jackson Township, on behalf of Keystone Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, $33,927 to purchase and install a digital fire extinguisher training system.

In addition, Lebanon City, $500,000 to renovate the Lebanon Fire Department Station 1; Lebanon County, on behalf of Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails, $90,114 to purchase a small dump truck and trailer to maintain the trail system; Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation, on behalf of the WEPA Empowerment Center Inc., $400,000 to rehabilitate its bilingual community-based workforce development center; Millcreek Township, on behalf of Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Company, $25,000 to purchase upgraded tools for the fire station; Myerstown Borough, on behalf of Keystone Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, $25,000 to purchase firefighting and rescue equipment; North Annville Township, on behalf of the Bellegrove Fire Company, $25,250 to purchase a new fire engine.

Also, North Cornwall Township, on behalf of Neversink Fire Company, $45,921 to upgrade the fire station and $25,000 to purchase a new patrol vehicle; North Lebanon Township, $300,000 to replace a structurally deficient wall; Richland Borough, on behalf of Neptune Fire Company, received $25,373 to upfit its pumper truck; South Londonderry Township, $400,000 to replace and rehabilitate the sanitary sewer system under Timber Road and Timber Lane; Swatara Township, on behalf of Bunker Hill Fire Company, $25,194 to purchase equipment to outfit a fire truck; West Cornwall Township, $87,000 to purchase required battery-powered fire and rescue equipment for the fire department; West Lebanon Township, $58,832 for the purchase and installation of fencing, a pickleball court, and a gaga ball pit at the recreation park on Lehman Street; Union Township, $69,514 to replace a culvert and the associate guiderail along Campmeeting Road; and South Lebanon Township, $227,000 to add two sets of tennis courts and six pickleball courts at South Hills Memorial Park.

The Keystone Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 received $33,927 through a grant to Jackson Township to purchase and install a digital fire extinguisher training system, as well as $25,000 through a grant to Myerstown Borough to purchase firefighting and rescue equipment. 

The final grant was awarded through the CFA's Public School Facilities Improvement Grant (PSFIG) Program, which provides grants to public school districts and area career and technical schools for eligible facility improvement projects.

Eastern Lebanon County School District received $1.5 million for a roof repair project at Eastern Lebanon County Middle School in Jackson Township. Leaks have caused interior ceiling, wall, and floor damage.

All projects were funded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, which is an independent agency of the Department of Community and Economic Development that administers many of Pennsylvania's economic development and community improvement programs.