Norristown, PA – June 24, 2025 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) announced $1,032,054 in grant funding awarded to organizations serving Montgomery and Delaware Counties. The funding, approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), will advance a diverse range of initiatives focused on substance abuse prevention, youth intervention, and public safety improvements. Projects receiving support include trauma-informed recovery programs, culturally responsive prevention services, and enhancements to forensic science capabilities. Each is designed to reduce harm and promote long-term community wellness.
“I am proud to see these critical investments directed toward programs that prioritize prevention, community safety, and culturally responsive care,” said Senator Cappelletti. “This funding strengthens our local infrastructure and uplifts organizations doing the hard work to meet people where they are.”
PCCD approved the awards through multiple state and federal funding streams, including State Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction (SAEDR) Funds, State Violence and Delinquency Prevention Programs (VDPP) Funds, and Federal Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Funds. Awards were approved pending the resolution of any outstanding fiscal or programmatic concerns.
The awards to District 17 are as follows:
State Violence and Delinquency Prevention Programs (VDPP) Funds
- KS Consultants, Inc. – Bucks and Montgomery County YJAB, awarded $49,954
State Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction (SAEDR) Funds – Category 1 Youth
- Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Foundation – Motivational Interviewing-Based Wellness Coaching (serving Chester, Delaware, and Monroe Counties), awarded $174,428
- Neumann University – Substance Abuse Prevention Program (Delaware County), awarded $212,650
Federal Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Funds
- Delaware County Chief Executive Officer – DCOME Forensic Science Initiative, awarded $86,839
State Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction (SAEDR) Funds – Adult Focused
- Norristown Hospitality Center – Preventing Substance Abuse with Seeking Safety (Montgomery County), awarded $267,310
- Vietgroup Empowers – Vietnamese Community Substance Abuse Prevention (Montgomery County), awarded $240,873
Learn more about the PCCD here.
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