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House passes Kazeem’s legislation to make pilot cosmetology training program permanent

(15 hours ago)

HARRISBURG, June 26 – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Carol Kazeem, D-Delaware, that would make the cosmetology out-of-school training program a permanent career and technical education offering was overwhelmingly passed by the House today ( 195-7 ). Act 55 of 2022 established the Cosmetology Training Through Career and Technical Center Pilot Program with the aim of providing high school students enrolled in career and technical education programs with the academic, technical and real-world skills needed to succeed as cosmetologists. “I sponsored House Bill 1627 because this practical and successful pilot CTC program would immensely benefit our local communities if it became a permanent offering,” Kazeem said. “This program gives interested students real-world experiences that provide insight into what a career in cosmetology would be like and the opportunity to develop the skills that would make them attractive to potential employers after graduation. “But it’s more than about getting a job after high school. The expansion of our CTC programs to include cosmetology will provide young people in Pennsylvania with a new pathway to building sustainable careers in a lucrative industry that will enable them to raise families, buy homes and become productive members of our communities.” The legislation would enable participating schools that are part of the Cosmetology Training Through Career and Technical Center program to Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(16 hours ago)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Firearm Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Initiative Who May Apply: Units of local government, nonprofit organizations (including community-based and statewide organizations), institutions of higher education, and state government agencies. Use: To support programming that focuses on firearm-related suicide prevention. Funds: A total of $1 million in federal 2024 Byrne SCIP funds in available. PCCD expects to fund 4 to 6 grants over a 21-month period. Application Deadline: September 9, 2025 More information: PCCD Website PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations. Use: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within Pennsylvania. Funds: $400 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and approved on a quarterly basis More information: DCED Website Department of Community and Economic Development: Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Who May Apply: Technical and trade schools, school districts, post-secondary academic Read more

 

House Education Committee approves Kazeem’s cosmetology training through CTCs

(Jun 24, 2025)

HARRISBURG, June 24 – Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Carol Kazeem, D-Delaware, that would make the cosmetology out-of-school training program a permanent career and technical education offering was unanimously approved by the House Education Committee today. Read more

 

Kazeem’s juvenile detention facility reform legislation approved by PA House Child & Youth Committee

(Jun 20, 2025)

HARRISBURG, June 20 – Legislation (H.R. 142) sponsored by State Rep. Carol Kazeem, D-Delaware, would direct the General Assembly’s bipartisan and bicameral research agency to conduct a study of Pennsylvania’s juvenile detention centers was approved by the House Children & Youth Committee this week. The legislation is in response to the December 2022 PA Attorney General’s Grand Jury Report, which found that the now-closed Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center failed to provide safe and secure accommodations to juveniles in its care. The report called the DCJDC a “kid jail” where the DCJDC staff exploited their power, cursing, bullying, physically abusing and sexually harassing the children, aged 10-18, in their care. The staff’s unprofessionalism was permitted by a “hands off” director, a video surveillance system characterized by “blind spots” and non-functioning equipment, a lack of oversight from county and judicial officials, and inadequate staff training, the report said. “As a state representative, I take seriously my job as a public servant to use my voice to protect the most vulnerable in our society,” Kazeem said. “The lack of standards and oversight at the DCJDC resulted in the abject failure to protect the physical, psychological and emotional welfare of the kids at the facility for decades or to provide them with the education and tools needed to reform and grow Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jun 12, 2025)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commonwealth Financing Authority: Mixed-Use Revitalization Program Who May Apply: Developers (person or business entity with a demonstrated history of advancing commercial or mixed-use redevelopment projects Use: A community revitalization project that promotes economic growth and includes commercial assets. Eligible projects must be on at least 15 acres of land, contain at least 200,000 square feet of proposed development that has not received a certificate of occupancy as of 7/11/24, and be zoned for planned end use. Funds: Grant amount shall not exceed more than twice the amount of matching funds provided by the developer or $3,000,000, whichever is less. Application Deadline: August 31, 2025 More information: CFA Website Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Grant Who May Apply: Individuals or organizations focused on agriculture research Use: Research on topic areas listed here Funds: All funding is contingent upon 2025-2026 budget appropriations Application Deadline: July 25, 20225 More information: PDA website PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations. Use: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within Pennsylvania. Funds: Read more

 

Kazeem applauds bipartisan passage of legislation to protect Pennsylvania’s health care from private equity

(Jun 11, 2025)

HARRISBURG, June 11 – State Rep. Carol Kazeem applauded Tuesday’s bipartisan passage (121-82) of the legislation she co-sponsored ( H.B.1460 ) that would protect Pennsylvania’s health care system from private equity firms’ disastrous ownership of hospitals and nursing homes in the commonwealth. “The abrupt closure of Crozer Health System’s two remaining hospitals has made Delaware County a health care desert, resulting in hundreds of thousands of our residents without access to local medical care and negatively impacting our economy by leaving thousands of people without jobs,” said Kazeem, D-Delaware. “Since there’s been no law on the books to oversee private equity firms purchase of our hospitals and nursing homes, they’ve been allowed to repeatedly gut them and walk away with the profits. That would stop now with the passage of H.B. 1460.” After a series of service cuts and facility closures – and the extraction of over $457 million through real estate deals – the California-based private equity firm Prospect Medical Holdings abruptly closed Crozer’s two remaining hospitals, Taylor Hospital on April 26 and Crozer Chester Medical Center on May 2. As a result of these two closures, a total of 2,651 employees have been laid off. To prevent unchecked management of Pennsylvania’s medical care system, Kazeem co-sponsored the Rep. Lisa Borowski bill, H.B. 1460, which would Read more

 

Kazeem to hold information session on May 6 about healthcare, employment options in the wake of Crozer Health’s closure

(May 02, 2025)

CHESTER, May 2 – State Rep. Carol Kazeem, D-Delaware, will hold an information session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 at Widener University, 1 University Place, Chester regarding healthcare, transportation and employment options for residents of the 159th Legislative District in the wake of Crozer Health’s closure. “The communities of Delaware County have lost a mainstay of their health care, and some their means of employment, with the closure of Crozer Health on May 2,” Kazeem said. “As I know that many residents are scared and confused about what options are now available to them, I’m offering this information session to provide them with critical information about different local health system options and how to navigate them, how to reach them via local transportation systems, as well as employment options for job seekers and insurance options provided by the state.” For more details, residents should call Kazeem’s district office at 610-876-6420 or by email at RepKazeem@pahouse.net . Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Apr 23, 2025)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Environmental Protection: Watershed Planning and Restoration Grant Who May Apply: Incorporated watershed associations, counties or municipalities, county conservation districts, council of governments or other authorized organizations including nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and municipal authorities. Use: Examples of eligible projects include existing WIP revision or updates and design and construction of BMPs, including riparian forest buffers, streambank fencing, agricultural erosion and sediment control and nutrient and manure management practices; animal waste storage systems, animal concentration area/animal heavy use area protection and barnyard runoff controls; design and construction of stormwater control measures; AMD treatment systems and other projects that will reduce nonpoint source pollution in watersheds where streams are impaired. Funds: Funds are provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and authorized through Section 319(h) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Application Deadline: June 20, 2025 More information: DEP Website Department of Environmental Protection: Growing Greener Plus Grant Who May Apply: Counties Use: To update a county’s Act 167 plan. Funds: Funding was included in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 state budget and grants will range from $40,000 to $60,000 depending on the county’s Read more

 

Delaware County Legislative Delegation Condemns Prospect Following Announcement to Shut Crozer Health

(Apr 21, 2025)

Prospect is willfully closing Crozer Health after state and local officials, regional health systems, and philanthropic partners exhausted their ability and financial resources to salvage the hospital system. Read more

 

Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Apr 02, 2025)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Transportation: Automated Red Light Enforcement Transportation Enhancements Grant Program (ARLE Program) Who May Apply: Local governments, planning organizations, or Commonwealth agencies. Use: Eligible uses include, but are not limited to, roadway safety, mobility, and capacity upgrades, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, local technical assistance program projects, and traffic signal improvements. Funds: PennDOT anticipates $32 million available with the intent of funding worthwhile projects that can be completed at a relatively low cost. Application Deadline: A pre-application scoping form is required to be submitted by April 30, 2025. Feedback will be provided by May 31, 2025. The application period will be open from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025. More information: PennDOT Website Department of Community and Economic Development: COVID-19 ARPA Digital Connectivity Technology Program Who May Apply: Public-facing institutions, to include but not limited to, libraries, schools, municipalities, workforce training organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and other community anchor institutions located in areas where affordability has been identified as a barrier to broadband adoption and use. Use: The acquisition of digital connectivity technology that facilitates broadband internet access and promotes digital literacy and skills training. These devices will be Read more

 

Kazeem responds to Chester Community Charter School Child abuse revelations and charges

(Apr 01, 2025)

HARRISBURG, April 1 – State Rep. Carol Kazeem, D-Delaware, made the following statement in response to the revelations and criminal harges regarding children being physically abused by workers at Chester Community Charter School. “What happened at Chester Community Charter School is just more proof it’s long past time to change the way Pennsylvania oversees these taxpayer-funded public schools,” Kazeem said. “Paying for these charter schools takes money from our already underfunded public schools and there is nowhere near the same level of transparency and oversight. I fought to pass bills to change this and protect our kids and our people and I will not stop fighting. “I am calling on our District Attorney and the prosecutor’s office to complete their investigation thoroughly, examine the evidence, and find out what happened and who is ultimately responsible for these events. We need to find out what exactly led to these children being harmed, starting with examining these out-of-date laws that allow other schools and districts to crowd Chester-Upland charter schools with students in need. “I am not sitting quietly and waiting while law enforcement works. I am working on legislative solutions to address the root causes that led to these terrible events and make sure children are protected and charter operators are held accountable.” Read more

 

Kazeem secures $475,000 in state funding for transportation project in Upper Chichester Township

(Mar 03, 2025)

HARRISBURG, March 3 – As a longtime advocate for investments in transportation safety in the 159th Legislative District, state Rep. Carol Kazeem, D-Delaware, helped secure $475,000 in state funding for a transportation improvement project in Upper Chichester Township through the disbursement of Multimodal Transportation Fund dollars by the state’s Commonwealth Financing Authority. The $475,000 will be used for streetscape improvements along the Chichester Avenue and Meetinghouse Road intersection corridor in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County. “I am proud to have helped secure this critical funding that will improve pedestrian safety in Upper Chichester Township,” Kazeem said. “Thanks to this $475,000 in state funding, pedestrians on Chichester Avenue and Meetinghouse Road will be safer walking, day or night. This project aligns with one of my focuses as state representative: to increase pedestrian safety through smart investments in our transportation infrastructure.” The Commonwealth Financing Authority was established in 2004 as an independent agency of the Department of Community and Economic Development to administer Pennsylvania’s economic stimulus packages. Read more

 

Calling All Veterans! My Veterans Townhall Luncheon is Saturday, Feb. 22

(Feb 19, 2025)

Calling All Veterans! My Veterans Townhall Luncheon is Saturday, Feb. 22 Read more

 

Kazeem applauds Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget plan

(Feb 06, 2025)

HARRISBURG, Feb. 6 – State Rep. Carol Kazeem, D-Delaware, issued this statement in support of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget proposal: “The budget plan that Governor Shapiro unveiled yesterday would change life for the better for many residents in the communities I represent, and I am excited to help push it over the finish line. “I wholeheartedly support Governor Shapiro’s increased investments in our public school system. Countless studies have shown that a strong public school system can lift up individuals and their communities, but historic inequality in our funding system left richer school districts better funded at the expense of poorer ones, creating a legacy of structural inequality in our schools and across our commonwealth. Though last year’s historic investments in education made headway in rectifying this imbalance, there’s still a lot of work to be done to roll back years of neglect. This budget would deliver a needed $75 million increase in basic education and a $40 million increase in special education. “The governor’s plan to recruit and retain teachers lays the foundation for a great school system. I approve his plan to provide stipends to student teachers and invest in professional development for current teachers to help them stay on the cutting edge of education. “Studies have also shown that starting to educate kids in daycare helps them to acquire the social and Read more

 

VETERANS TOWNHALL LUNCHEON

(Jan 31, 2025)

Veterans Townhall Luncheon, Feb. 22 Read more

 

Kazeem announces $325,000 in state grants for local development

(Jan 28, 2025)

HARRISBURG, Jan. 28 – State Rep. Carol Kazeem, D-Delaware, secured $325,000 in state funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program for area projects. The following projects in her legislative district will receive funding: Eddystone Delaware River Waterfront Park -- Awarded $125,000 for the development of the Delaware River Waterfront Park, including the construction and installation of a boardwalk, bridge, playground, splash pad, dog park, kayak launch, bathrooms, and install benches, tables, and trash receptacles. Market Square Memorial Park -- Awarded $200,000 to complete construction plans for the Delaware River Pier Replacement located at the Market Square Memorial Park in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. "These grants are vital to improving the quality of life in our communities in the 159th District here in Delaware County by providing recreational spaces where our residents can come together," said Kazeem. “Investments in our area parks will help create or enhance healthier and more vibrant spaces, benefitting everyone in our communities.” The funding comes from the Act 13 of 2012, which established the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for planning, acquisition, development, rehabilitation and repair of greenways, recreational trails, open space, parks and beautification projects using the Greenways, Trails, Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jan 24, 2025)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Victims of Crime Act 2025-2027 Who May Apply: Agencies currently receiving federal Victims of Crime Act funding. Use: The federal VOCA guidelines classify eligible activities/costs into three categories: direct service costs, activities supporting direct services, and subrecipient administrative costs. The federal VOCA guidelines can be found in the Federal Register at: Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance Program . Funds: This solicitation is for approximately $53.9 million in federal VOCA funds for the first year with year two amounts being determined at the November 2025 Victims Services Advisory Committee (VSCA) meeting. PCCD expects to fund approximately 157 grants. Applicants will be required to submit a continuation application for year two. Application Deadline: March 14, 2025 More information: PCCD Website Department of Health: WalkWorks Active Transportation Planning Program Who May Apply: Municipalities and metropolitan and rural planning organizations. Priority will be given to communities located in PA DOH State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) priority counties or with an overall percentile rating above 60 in the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) PennEnviroScreen Tool. The 10 current SPAN target counties are: Clearfield, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Northumberland, and Philadelphia. Use: Funds will be Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jan 21, 2025)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Education: Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program Who May Apply: Public institutions of higher education. Use: Funding may be used to offer college coursework to high school students enrolled in eligible school entities. Funds: $14 million in state funding was allocated through the 2024 School Code. Application Deadline: February 10, 2025 More information: PDE Website Department of Environmental Protection: Abandoned Mine Land and Abandoned Mine Draining Grant Program Who May Apply: An authority, incorporated nonprofit, political subdivision, or conservation district. Use: Funds may be used for abandoned mine land reclamation and abandoned mine drainage treatment or abatement. Funds: $75 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: April 25, 2025. Applicants must contact DEP ( ra-epamgrantprogram@pa.gov ) prior to applying for an initial project consultation. More information: DEP Website Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs: Integrated Health Solutions Who May Apply: Physical health care providers, hospitals, rural health centers, or federally qualified health clinics. Use: T o promote full integration and collaboration in clinical practice between behavioral health care and primary physical health care. Funds: $3 million in funding is available from the Publicis Health Opioid Settlement. Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Dec 04, 2024)

Broadband Development Authority: Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program Who May Apply: Cooperative organizations, non-profit organizations, public-private partnerships, private companies, public or private utility companies, public utility districts, municipalities or units of local government, internet service providers registered through the FCC Use: Deploying and/or upgrading broadband network facilities, data collection, broadband mapping and broadband planning Funds: $1,161,778,242 in federal funding pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 is available. Application Deadline: January 21, 2025 More information: PBDA Website Department of Community and Economic Development: Local Share Account Philadelphia Who May Apply: Community Development Corporations, economic development organizations and redevelopment authorities, business improvement districts/neighborhood improvement districts, non-profit organizations with a 501(c) designation, the City of Philadelphia, the School District of Philadelphia. Any eligible organization must be located in Philadelphia. Use: Economic development projects, neighborhood revitalization projects, community improvement projects, projects in the public interest. Any eligible project must be located in Philadelphia. Funds: Grant amounts will vary based on the specific project requirements but are limited to a minimum request/award of $10,000 and a maximum Read more

 

House passes Kazeem’s legislation to make pilot cosmetology training program permanent
15 hours ago

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
16 hours ago

House Education Committee approves Kazeem’s cosmetology training through CTCs
Jun 24, 2025

Kazeem’s juvenile detention facility reform legislation approved by PA House Child & Youth Committee
Jun 20, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jun 12, 2025

Kazeem applauds bipartisan passage of legislation to protect Pennsylvania’s health care from private equity
Jun 11, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jun 05, 2025

Kazeem to hold information session on May 6 about healthcare, employment options in the wake of Crozer Health’s closure
May 02, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Apr 23, 2025

Delaware County Legislative Delegation Condemns Prospect Following Announcement to Shut Crozer Health
Apr 21, 2025

Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Apr 02, 2025

Kazeem responds to Chester Community Charter School Child abuse revelations and charges
Apr 01, 2025

Kazeem secures $475,000 in state funding for transportation project in Upper Chichester Township
Mar 03, 2025

Calling All Veterans! My Veterans Townhall Luncheon is Saturday, Feb. 22
Feb 19, 2025

Kazeem applauds Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget plan
Feb 06, 2025

VETERANS TOWNHALL LUNCHEON
Jan 31, 2025

Kazeem announces $325,000 in state grants for local development
Jan 28, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jan 24, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jan 21, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Dec 04, 2024