



Harrisburg, July 3, 2013 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) announced the Heinz Endowments Summer 2013 Youth Philanthropy Interns will accept applications for a new grant to promote safe walking and biking practices.
In conjunction with Sustainable Pittsburgh and the Local Government Academy, the innovative “Pedals and Pedestrians” grant is an opportunity for municipalities throughout southwestern Pennsylvania to develop safer, more sustainable communities.
“We’re always looking for ways to make our neighborhoods healthier, safer places to live,” Brewster said. “This grant would help create a friendlier, more accessible community for bicyclists and walkers.”
Funding of up to $25,000 will go to municipalities to create a bicyclist and pedestrian advocacy committee. Grants will be awarded to creative, yet feasible, proposals that provide long-term benefits to the community and encourage safe, healthy practices.
“Every year, tens of thousands of pedestrians are injured in road accidents in the United States,” Brewster said. “Local advocacy committees would have to power to change that.”
Additional details about the grant and the application process can be found here. Proposals are due by Aug. 2, 2013. Contact Megan Wall at to submit a proposal or for more information.
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One Monroeville Center
3824 Northern Pike, Suite 1015
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: 412.380.2242
Fax: 412.380.2249
*Every Monday and Tuesday
9:00 a.m. − 4:30 p.m.
Allegheny Twp. Municipal Building
136 Community Building Road
Leechburg, PA 15656
201 Lysle Boulevard
Suite 100
McKeesport, PA 15132
Phone: 412.664.5200
Fax: 412.664.5202
*Every Wednesday and Thursday
8:30 a.m. − 4:00 p.m.
Vandergrift Municipal Building
109 Grant Avenue
Vandergrift, PA 15690
New Kensington City Hall
301 11th Street, Suite L
New Kensington, PA 15068
Phone: 724.334.1143
Fax: 724.334.1152
*2nd Tuesday of every month
9:00 a.m. − 12:00 p.m.
Forward Twp. Municipal Building
1000 Golden Circle
Elizabeth, PA 15037
458 Main Capitol Building
Senate Box 203045
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: 717.787.5580
Fax: 717.772.3588
*1st Wednesday of every month
1:00 p.m. − 4:00 p.m.
Human Services Center Corp.
413 Penn Avenue Ext.
Turtle Creek, PA 15145