Philadelphia House Delegation celebrates over $43M awarded to city projects

Over 1,200 projects receive funding through gaming revenue

Rep. Morgan B. Cephas    September 17, 2026 | 12:17 PM

HARRISBURG, Sept. 17 – The Philadelphia House Delegation announced that more than 1,200 grants totaling over $43 million have been awarded to projects across the city this week through Pennsylvania’s Local Share Account program.

Included in the awards are two projects of citywide significance:

• $150,000 to WHYY Inc. to upgrade its emergency warning system, which serves as the primary emergency alert system for the Greater Philadelphia Area.

• $98,767 to the Philadelphia City Register of Wills to purchase a minivan that would provide mobile estate services for residents who cannot access the Register’s office during normal business hours.

“Working to improve quality of life and the public good is our priority as legislators. These LSA awards are a perfect example of how we can be intentional about directing state funds for the benefit of specific communities and neighborhoods,” said state Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., who serves as the chairwoman of the Philadelphia House Delegation.

“I’m happy that citywide efforts received significant support. The upgrades to the emergency alert system at WHYY will serve our entire region in urgent situations. The Register of Wills provides valuable services for our residents, but folks often can’t make it to the Center City office in a timely manner, so a mobile services van is something that should benefit every community across the city.”

In total, 1,216 LSA awards were granted across every legislative district in Philadelphia County.

The Commonwealth Financing Authority distributes Pennsylvania gaming revenue through the LSA program for qualified projects in the public interest. For more information on the LSA program, visit: dced.pa.gov/programs/local-share-account-lsa-statewide.

Recent News

Cephas announces over $1.2 million in grants to enhance West Philadelphia community spaces (1 day ago)

PA Black Maternal Health Caucus chairs reflect on 10 years of the Black maternal health movement (Sep 15, 2026)

Cephas honors 250 years of the American experiment at historic PA House session at Congress Hall (Sep 10, 2026)

Grant Memo: Community Development, Fire & EMS, Environmental and Additional Grant Opportunities for your District (Sep 10, 2026)

State Reps. Shusterman, Hanbidge, and Cephas invite the public to a rally for menopause awareness (Sep 10, 2026)

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Economic Development, Nonprofit Security, and Additional Grant Opportunities (Aug 27, 2026)