Irvin Announces More Than $1 Million in State Grant Funding for Local Organizations

December 18, 2025

HARRISBURG – This week, the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved more than $1.07 million is state grant funding for projects in the 81st Legislative District that were supported by Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Franklin). 

“I am happy to have advocated for each of these grants and am thankful the CFA realized the worth of these projects and approved the funding,” said Irvin. “This money will go a long way in helping improve our communities and the people they serve.”

The grants are as follows:

In Franklin County
• $150,000 for Metal Township for the purchase of a dump truck.
• $118,650 for the Friends of Fannett-Metal Athletics for the purchase of a restroom trailer for outdoor sporting events. 
•  $100,000 for Fannett Township for the purchase of a tractor and mower attachment.
In Huntingdon County
• $55,607 for Standing Stone Post #1754 VFW to improve the teener baseball fields in Smithfield Township.
• $650,000 for Orbisonia/Rockhill Emergency Medical Services for the purchase of an ambulance. This grant was advocated for by both Irvin and Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair/Fulton/Huntingdon/Juniata/Mifflin).

The CFA is an independent agency that holds fiduciary responsibility over the funding of programs and investments in Pennsylvania’s economic growth. 


Representative Rich Irvin
81st Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Tricia Lehman
717.772.9840
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