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District seeks up to $5 million state facilities grant to fund high‑school roof work
Summary
The district will request the maximum $5,000,000 from the state Public School Facility Improvement Grant program to fund high‑school roof restoration; the grant requires a 25% local match ($1,250,000), has a March 13 application deadline and a $100 filing fee.
Manheim Township staff told the board the district plans to apply for the state Public School Facility Improvement Grant and seek the full $5,000,000 award to support high‑school roof restoration.
Mrs. Robbins explained the grant program is funded through the 2025–26 state budget with a $100,000,000 pool statewide and individual grants ranging from $500,000 to $5,000,000. The district’s multiyear capital plan included $1.5 million over four years for high‑school roof restoration; the district will request the full $5,000,000 and noted a required 25% local cash match, meaning a $1,250,000 district share if awarded the maximum amount. There is a $100 application fee and the PDE deadline for submissions is March 13; award timing and the grant term were not specified.
Board members commended the effort to leverage state funding and asked clarifying questions about match calculations and timing. Mrs. Robbins said the district applied in 2024 and was not awarded funds and characterized competition as high given only 20 awards might be available across the Commonwealth.
Next steps: the board will consider the resolution authorizing the grant application and designate district officials to execute any resulting grant documents.
