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Bedford County seeks state MAP grant for Breezewood redevelopment study, pledges $46,442 match
Summary
Bedford County voted to submit a Pennsylvania Municipal Assistance Program application to fund a strategic redevelopment and economic-growth study for East Providence Township (Breezewood area), committing a $46,442 county match and applying to ARC for a grant match to avoid county cost if both awards are successful.
The Bedford County Board of Commissioners voted on March 10, 2026 to authorize submission of an application to the Pennsylvania Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) to fund a strategic redevelopment and economic growth study for East Providence Township tied to the Pennsylvania Turnpike redevelopment.
Stephanie Clevenstine, Director of Planning, read Resolution No. 03.10.2026 and summarized the intent: the study will support strategic planning for Breezewood to help businesses remain open and preserve jobs as the Turnpike redevelopment proceeds. The county committed $46,442 as a local match for the MAP application, per the adopted resolution.
Clevenstine said the county resubmitted a November application and also applied to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to provide a matching award so the county or participants would not incur costs if both grants are awarded. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Commissioner Deb Baughman and seconded by Commissioner Winck and carried.
The resolution text identifies the project as a strategic redevelopment and economic growth plan for East Providence Township and records the county’s $46,442 match commitment; the minutes show no further details on consultant selection, project timeline or expected deliverables beyond the study scope described during the reading.
