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Elk County awards $75,000 in Act 13 spring mini-grants to local groups
Summary
Elk County announced $75,000 in Act 13 spring mini-grants on March 19, 2026, awarding funds to local organizations including Ridgway Recreational Association, Highland Township Volunteer Fire Department, Bennetts Valley Ambulance and others; the media release lists project descriptions and award amounts.
The Elk County Board of Commissioners announced the recipients of the Act 13 Spring Round mini-grant competition at its March 19 meeting, awarding a total of $75,000 to local projects and organizations.
The county’s media release lists individual awards and project descriptions, including a $5,000 award to the Ridgway Recreational Association for a beginner half-pipe at the Ridgway Skate Park, a $5,000 award for stream enhancement and accessibility improvements at Benzinger Park (City of St. Marys / Trout Unlimited), and a $9,852 award to the Highland Township Volunteer Fire Department for equipment replacement. Bennetts Valley Ambulance received $9,180 for Masimo CO sensors; other recipients include Ridgway Knights of Columbus ($5,000), Ridgway Township Municipal Authority ($8,000) and the Elk County Historical Society ($4,000).
The media release itemizes awards, project descriptions, total project costs and the amounts awarded. The total amount awarded in the spring round was listed as $75,000. The PAGO board separately approved printing 25,000 Elk County wayfinding maps for $7,900, an administrative action announced at the meeting.
The awards are listed in the county’s media release; no further deliberation or dissent was recorded in the minutes. The commissioners approved the announcements during the March 19 meeting.
