The project will increase energy efficiency in homes by reducing energy costs and increasing comfort while safeguarding the health and safety of the resident. Eligible applicants are those persons or families whose income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. On-site energy audits are conducted on each home to determine which of the following measures would be installed or services performed, up to an average of $6,500 per home: blower door guided air sealing to effectively locate and reduce air-leakage throughout the home; installation of attic, wall, basement and crawlspace insulation and ventilation to reduce energy loss; heating system modification or replacement to increase the efficiency and/or safety of the heating system; minor repairs, and/or health and safety measures are provided (when necessary) to allow the safe and effective installation of the weatherization measures; energy baseload reduction, including CFL and appliance replacement, and; client education on the proper use and maintenance of the installed Weatherization measures and ways to reduce energy waste everyday. The project will weatherize 390 homes through 3/31/12.

Federally Regulated Leaking Underground Storage Tank Site Corrective Action under ARRA grant

The project provides financial assistance to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless or help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. Funds will be used for activities to address the jurisdiction’s homelessness needs such as: financial assistance with rental payments; security deposits; utility payments or deposits; arrearages; moving costs; and motel/hotel vouchers.

The project will consist of an extension of approximately 2,700 linear feet of sewer line to an unserved area and reconstruction of a public parking lot in central Kittaning Borough. Additionally, the project will support housing rehabilitation for an income eligible homeowner in Manor Township. Sagamore water line replacement to 14 households in Cowanshannock Twp. will consist of approximately 1,150 linear feet of 6 inch PVC water line to replace existing derteriorated cast iron.

The project consists of the replacement of selected sidewalks in low/moderate income eligible areas of the City.

Construction of 3 sewage treatment plants, 4 pump stations and 33,800 linear feet of sewer lines to service approximately 195 existing homes in the Villages of Adrian, Tarrtown and Cowansville in East Franklin Township. This will be a new sewage system to serve 195 existing homes in a low income area.  This is a start up system that will establish user fees.

Installation of 12,000 feet of new sanitary sewers, convert existing sewers to storm sewers and install an additional 2,000 feet of storm sewers. This is an existing sewer system that serves approximately 1,800 customers in primarily a low income area.  This is an existing system and user rates are not expected to increase.

The intake project will consist of a 6-foot wide by 50-foot long water supply intake channel with inlet screens built into Redbank Creek, Denil-type fishway, 1,260 cubic yards of concrete will be placed on the downstream side of the existing intake, and demolition of the existing mill race wall at the left abutment. The population impacted by this project has a household median income far below the state median income level.  This is an existing system and user fees are expected to increase by 79%.

Installation of approximately 39,000 linear feet of sanitary sewers, along with converting the existing combined sewers into storm sewers. This is an existing system that serves approximately 800 customers in this primarily low income area.  This is an existing system and user fees are expected to increase by 5%

Dirt and gravel road construction involving 15,914 tons limestone, 4300' filter fabric, 58,820 linear feet 15" pipe, 544 linear feet 18" pipe, 480 linear feet of 24" pipe, 40 linear feet of 36" pipe, 180 linear feet of 60" pipe, 710 linear feet guide rail, 10,000 tons fill, 24 delineator posts, 8 catch basins, box culvert in various municipalities throughout Armstrong County.

Rehabilitation of 2 bridges carrying US Route 422 Eastbound and Westbound over State Route 28 ramps in East Franklin Township

Preservation of State Route 3023 Iron Bridge over Buffalo Creek in South Buffalo Township

Restoration of State Route 28 from State Route 3023 to State Route 128 in South Buffalo and North Buffalo Townships

Resurfacing US Route 422 from west of US Route 422/State Route 2009 Intersection to east of the US Route 422/State Route 1015 Intersection in Worthington Borough and West Franklin Township, Armstrong

Resurfacing, widening of approximately 1 mile portion of the existing Roaring Run Trail in the Village of Edmon including construction of a rest room facility in Kiskiminetas Township

The project will address priority areas of supportive services for housing, financial literacy education, employment and job training activities, job creation and community development activities. It will initiate “KAMP” (Kids Afterschool Mentoring Program), a theme-based weekly program for youth 8-16 years of age, facilitating the child’s development in conjunction with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, and Fatherhood Initiative Services to focus on housing and employment needs of short term inmates.