State Sen. Maria Collett.
State Sen. Maria Collett recently announced $5,676,786 in
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency grants for public safety,
victims’ services, reentry supports, and other key initiatives across
Montgomery County.
“Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community – no
matter where they live, what they look like, or how they worship,” said Senator
Collett. “These much-needed funds will help our local municipalities and
nonprofits prevent crime and violence before they happen and provide better
supports to victims and reentering citizens. When our community members have
access to the resources they need, we’re all safer for it.”
Grant recipients within the 12th District
Include:
NonProfit Security Grant Fund
- $150,000
to North Penn Mosque for safety and security upgrades.
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funds - Local Law
Enforcement Support Grant Program
- $205,447
to Hatboro Borough for body-worn and in-car cameras.
- $134,350
to Lansdale Borough for the Mental Health Co-Responder program.
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funds - Gun Violence
Investigation & Prosecution Grant Program
- $3,573,865
to the Montgomery County Commissioners to support the salary and benefits
of a new prosecutor, two detectives, a litigation assistant, a crime/intelligence
analyst and a BCI investigator. Funding will also be used to purchase a
cell phone/social media analytical package, computers, forensic microscopes,
and ShotSpotter technology.
State Funds - Women's Reentry Services Initiative
- $99,916
to Family Services of Montgomery County for Seeking Safety for Women’s
Reentry.
- $100,000
to The Kintock Group, Inc. for the Women's Reentry Services Initiative.
State Children's Advocacy Center Funds
- $47,000
to Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County for NCA Accredited Services
for Victims of Child Abuse.
Federal Victims of Crime Act, State Rights and Services Act,
and State Victims of Juvenile Offenders Funds
- $303,664
to Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc. for Rights and
Service Act.
- $718,339
to Montgomery County Commissioners – DA for Rights and Services Act (RASA)
/ Victims of Juvenile Offenders (VOJO) 2023-24 - District Attorney's
Office.
- $81,248
to Women’s Center of Montgomery County for the Domestic Violence Legal
Advocacy Project.
- $262,957
to Montgomery County Commissioners – JPO for Victims of Juvenile Offenders
(VOJO).
More information about PCCD and the grant funding process
can be found
online.
