01/20/2026
𝐊𝐮𝐳𝐦𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟑𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭
HARRISBURG – Rep. Andrew Kuzma (R-Allegheny/Washington) today announced he helped secure more than $2.74 million in grants from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for 17 projects in the 39th Legislative District.
“I’m proud to champion these projects,” Kuzma said. “They address critical needs in our community. Delayed maintenance and improvements end up being more costly down the line. I’m pleased we are getting these done now.”
The Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure a safe and reliable system of transportation is available in the Commonwealth. Municipalities receiving MTF grants are:
• Elizabeth Borough – $252,503 to replace a pedestrian stairway connecting South Third Avenue to Center Avenue.
• Jefferson Hills Borough – $550,000 to rehabilitate a section of Peters Creek Road between Oak Road and Gill Hall Road.
The Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program awards grants to assist with the construction, improvement, expansion, or rehabilitation or repair of a water supply system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system or flood control project. Those receiving these grants are:
• City of Monongahela – $304,310 to replace a section of the storm sewer collection system near Mounds Park.
• Finleyville Borough – $100,000 to upgrade the storm sewer infrastructure to prevent runoff flooding.
• Pleasant Hills Borough – $150,000 to construct drainage infrastructure along Saratoga Drive to allow for proper drainage of stormwater.
• West Elizabeth Sanitary Authority – $55,250 to upgrade the Ferry Street Lift Station to communicate with the authority in order to monitor operating data and receive alarms should failures occur.
Local Share Account grants come from Act 71 of 2004, which provides for the distribution of gaming revenues through the CFA to support projects of public interest within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Those receiving these funds are:
• Union Township – $77,450 to demolish buildings at a decommissioned Cold War-era military site in the township.
• Union Township – $192,888 to restore the streambank at Pleasant Stream Park.
• West Elizabeth Borough – $24,750 to renovate the borough building to include new doors, windows and flooring.
• Jefferson Hills Borough – $145,000 for building renovations and parking lot expansion at the Southeast Regional EMS building.
• City of Monongahela – $100,000 to replace catch basins and stormwater pipes near Mounds Park.
• New Eagle Borough – $200,000 to replace the roof and mechanical systems at the New Eagle Volunteer Fire Department social hall.
• Forward Township – $198,100 to repair Saddler’s Hollow Road.
• Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Department – $117,000 to replace the roof and improve the exterior façade on the Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Department building.
• Elizabeth Township – $100,000 to assist with construction of a multi-purpose athletic field to include four small soccer fields, one regulation-size soccer field, two regulation-size practice baseball fields, parking and a walking trail.
• Elizabeth Township – $60,800 to purchase a skid steer for use by the public works department.
• Workingmens Mutual Beneficiary Union – $150,000 to renovate the WMBU building in Blythedale to increase the longevity of the building and allow for it to serve as an ADA-compliant warming shelter in emergencies.
The 39th Legislative District includes Elizabeth, Forward and South Park townships and Elizabeth, Jefferson Hills, Pleasant Hills and West Elizabeth boroughs in Allegheny County; and Union and part of Carroll townships, Finleyville and New Eagle boroughs, and the city of Monongahela in Washington County.
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