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Committee OKs Salisbury/Kuzma bill to help municipalities obtain grants

Would provide grant-writing training, access to grant-writing services

Rep. Abigail Salisbury    June 12, 2025 | 10:29 AM

HARRISBURG, June 11 – The House Local Government Committee today approved legislation introduced by state Reps. Abigail Salisbury, D-Allegheny, and Andrew Kuzma, R-Allegheny/Washington, that would help equip municipalities with the expertise and resources needed to obtain state grants.

Salisbury said she introduced H.B. 1560 to address a disparity that often leaves communities most needing grant funding at a disadvantage when it comes to securing that funding.

“State grants can be a critical lifeline to services and resources, yet the communities most needing those dollars often lose out because they lack the expertise and resources needed to effectively apply for the funding,” Salisbury said. “Our bill would level the playing field and help these communities compete for grants by providing grant-writing training and the resources to contract with grant-writing services when needed.”

“Two boroughs in my legislative district are home to less than 500 people each,” Kuzma said. “Small and rural municipalities like these do not have the ability to apply for grants like larger municipalities throughout our Commonwealth. This legislation will put them on more level footing to compete for funding.”

Salisbury introduced a similar version of the bill in 2023. It passed the House in June of that year but stalled in the state Senate.