Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces Over $1.7 Million in PCCD Grant Funding for the 43rd Senatorial District

PITTSBURGH, PA - March 11, 2026 − Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announces $1,798,040 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) benefitting the 43^rd district, encompassing parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program, administered by PCCD, is of especial importance to Senator Costa. He and Representative Dan Frankel fought to establish this program in the wake of the mass shooting at Tree of Life, during which a white supremacist murdered eleven Jewish worshippers. Signed into law in 2019, Act 83 directs PCCD to administer grants to nonprofit organizations who principally serve individuals, groups or institutions that are included within a bias motivation category for single bias hate crime incidents as identified by the FBI's Hate Crime Statistics publication.

Governor Shapiro has proposed $10 Million for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program in his 2026-27 budget address, delivered on February 3, 2026. Senate Democrats support the Governor's commitment to community safety and have championed continued investments in violence prevention and first responders.

"I am pleased to announce the recipients of this round of Nonprofit Security Grant Funds, State Act 80 Funds, and Indigent Defense Grant Program Funds in the 43^rd Senatorial District," said Senator Costa. "Pennsylvanians deserve to gather, learn, pray, dance, and volunteer free from fear. Alongside my colleagues in the Senate Democratic Caucus, I will continue to fight for funding that delivers on this key value. I look forward to building on this momentum in our budget process, in our communities, and beyond."

From State Act 80 Funds, Allegheny County Chief Executive Officer was awarded $250,000 for 2026 ACJ Vivitrol Program.

From FY 2025-26 Indigent Defense Grant Program Funds, Allegheny County was awarded $125,485.

From the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, the following awards were made:

• Aleph Institute, Inc. was awarded $25,000.
• Chabad of Carnegie Mellon University, Inc. was awarded $75,000.
• Chabad of Squirrel Hill was awarded $25,000.
• Church of the Redeemer was awarded $55,355.
• Community Day School was awarded $150,000.
• Congregation Beth Shalom was awarded $150,000.
• Congregation Dor Hadash was awarded $17,000.
• Congregation Kether Torah was awarded $25,000.
• Congregation Poale Zedeck was awarded $25,000.
• First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh was awarded $25,000.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh was awarded $150,000.
• Jewish Home and Hospital for Aged was awarded $25,000.
• Latin American Studies Association was awarded $9,000.
• Lubavitch Center was awarded $25,000.
• Machon Schneerson Chabad was awarded $25,000.
• National Council of Young Israel, Young Israel of Greater Pittsburgh was awarded $25,000.
• Our Giving Kitchen Pittsburgh was awarded $25,000.
• Pittsburgh Kollel Bais Yitzchok was awarded $25,000.
• Rodef Shalom Congregation was awarded $150,000.
• T of L, Inc. was awarded $150,000.
• Tzohar Arts was awarded $25,000.
• Yeshivath Achei Tmimim of Pittsburgh was awarded $150,000.
• Young Men & Womens Hebrew Association & Irene Kaufmann Centers was awarded $53,000.
• Young Peoples Synagogue was awarded $13,200.

Learn more about the PA Senate Democrats' commitment to safe communities for every Pennsylvanian here.

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