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County reports roughly $715,000 in recent grant awards and a $4.4 million LSC public-safety grant

Cumberland County Board of Commissioners · January 6, 2026

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Summary

Staff announced multiple anticipated or in-process grant awards including a potential $75,000 GCED match, an in-kind elder-abuse team award, a $200,000 Byrne local solicitation subaward for public defense, a $40,000 Greenways Trails award and a $4,400,000 LSC statewide grant for a public-safety mobile communications unit and backup 911.

Cumberland County officials reported a string of grant awards and anticipated contracts totaling significant funding for public safety, planning and services.

Katie Zimmerman told the commissioners she has received confirmation from funding agencies and that formal contracts are in process. She listed several awards: up to $75,000 from the GCED municipal assistance program (50% match) for strategic planning work; an in-kind elder-abuse multidisciplinary team development award from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging; a $200,000 Byrne local solicitation subaward to support two non-attorney social-worker positions in the public defender’s office; a $40,000 Greenways, Trails and Recreation award for the Evelyn Brennan trail; and a $4,400,000 LSC statewide grant to purchase a mobile communications unit and backup 911 capability for Public Safety.

Zimmerman said the LSC award is competitive and that Cumberland County was among a small number of grantees; she cautioned that formal contracts are still in process. Commissioners congratulated staff and noted the importance of cultivating funder relationships for future success.