DCED Announces Election Integrity Grant Funding Awards

The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced funding awards to Pennsylvania counties through the Election Integrity Grant Program (EIGP).

Under Act 88 of 2022, DCED was tasked with establishing the program to provide grants to counties for the administration of elections. Funding amounts were based on the number of registered voters within the county in the previous primary election.

The following counties in the Cove applied for and received EIGP grant awards:

• Bedford – $167,827.57

• Blair – $398,913.63

Eligible uses of the EIGP funds include:

• Costs o...