Bill > HB1887

This bill establishes the Safe Communities Grant Program within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, creating a new competitive grant initiative designed to improve public safety. The program will provide grants up to $25,000 to municipalities (including counties, cities, boroughs, and school districts) for installing and maintaining lighting or security cameras in high-crime areas, with priority given to schools, playgrounds, and senior centers. Eligible applicants cannot have received a grant from the program in the previous five years, and grants will be awarded competitively with a focus on reducing gun violence. The bill creates a dedicated fund in the State Treasury to support the program, and requires the Commission to develop annual application forms, review submissions, and provide written notice of grant awards or denials within 60 days. Additionally, the Commission must submit a report to the General Assembly every three years detailing the gun violence rates in municipalities that received grants. The program aims to support local efforts to enhance community safety through targeted infrastructure improvements and crime prevention strategies.

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