Aspire in the News

I hope your summer is off to a wonderful start as we move deeper into the month of June. I am pleased to write with a few important updates regarding grant programs. First, we are moving closer to a possible Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant...

Congratulations to Galliker Dairy Company and our Grant Writers: Catherine M. Quinn, MS & Brooke L. Sheeler, MA Read the Original Article Here JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Local lawmakers announced the approval of over half a million dollars’ worth of grants that will...

Congratulations to the Allegheny County Airport Authority/Pittsburgh International Airport on their $18.7 million BUILD Grant Award announced today! We couldn’t be more proud to have been selected as the writing team on this amazing economic development project! Thank...

We are excited to announce that Jefferson Hospital is receiving $200,000 from the Gaming and Economic Development Funds through Allegheny County. This project will help Allegheny Health Network build a healing garden aimed to promote healing in patients, families, and...

Both LCT Energy and Corsa Coal Corp. received funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. LCT was given $500,000 towards their Laurel Rail Loop project in Shade Township that will reinstall nearly 18,000 feet of railroad track...

The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation received $175,000 from DCNR (Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) to revitalize the Cascades in South Park, located in Allegheny County. Under the leadership of Mr. David Soltesz, and Mr. Andy Baechle, the...

On Saturday, September 16, our president, Michele Beener had the opportunity to present Farm Legacy, a grant learning session to farmers from around the United States. She was joined by Mr. Bruce Miller from Ag Choice Farm Credit. Together, they were able to teach all...

Our economic impact analysis to support investment in metallurgical coal cited by national media. A $3 million investment by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania adds 70 direct jobs to Western Pennsylvania. Read more about the project and our involvement:   The Hill:...

The Aspire Team is so proud to be working with both organizations to prepare competitive funding applications to support future restoration of the South Park Cascades! Under the leadership of Mr. David Soltesz, and Mr. Andy Baechle, the plan will allow the Cascades,...

We love speaking at Mother Earth News Fair, where there’s a dazzling array of workshops and lectures designed to get you further down the path to independence and self-reliance. Whether you want to learn how to grow and raise your own food, build your own root cellar,...

As a reminder, private corporations launching sustainability initiatives can be good candidates for grants and loans under their regional sustainable energy fund. We loved writing this application for Gautier Steel Ltd., and want to thank the Community Foundation for...

Aspire so happy to have written this funded proposal for the UMWA Career Centers, Inc.!   Learn More:  http://www.observer-reporter.com/20170122/umwa_career_center_gets_grant_for_coal_miner_retraining