Senators Nick Miller, Lisa Boscola Announce $1,662,307 to Assist Safety Programs and Initiatives in the Lehigh Valley

Senators Nick Miller, Lisa Boscola Announce $1,662,307 to Assist Safety Programs and Initiatives in the Lehigh Valley

December 11, 2025

December 10, 2025 -Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that 9 grants have been awarded to aid crime victims, promote crime prevention and aid in the administration of criminal justice administration in both Lehigh and Northampton counties by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency totaling $1,662,307.

"Investing in community safety and violence intervention is essential to building stronger, healthier neighborhoods," said Senator Nick Miller. "This funding strengthens the long-term stability of essential programs, from expanded mental health responses to effective firearm-intervention and prevention efforts. Today's awards deliver the resources our Lehigh Valley communities need to stay safe, support recovery, and ensure these critical initiatives continue making a real difference."

"It is essential that our Commonwealth partner with our counties and organizations such as the Crime Victims Council to ensure crime victims receive the services they need," Senator Boscola stated. "Additionally, these PCCD grants will provide critical funding for 'Resilient LV: Prevent, Intervene, Heal' program of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley that aims to address issues caused by childhood trauma."

The following grants were approved:

` Federal FY 2024 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program:

• United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley - Resilient LV: Prevent, Intervene Heal $362,652
• City of Bethlehem - Improving Response to Mental Health $156,044

Federal State Opioid Response Grant IV (SOR) Funds

• Valley Health Partners Community Health Center - VHPs SM-CJN Program $423,386

Federal STOP Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Funds

• Lehigh County - Lehigh County STOP Violence Against Women $125,000

State Children's Advocacy Center Funds

• Lehigh County - Lehigh County Developing CAC 2025 $47,000

Federal Victims of Crime Act, Crime Victim Services and Compensation Funds, Victims of Juvenile Offender Funda

• Lehigh County: Lehigh County Victim/Witness Unit (VW/RASA) $217,428
• Crime Victims Council of Lehigh Valley, Inc.: RASA Northampton County and VOJO Lehigh County $93,846
• Crime Victims Council of Lehigh Valley, Inc.: RASA Northampton County and VOJO Lehigh County $21,000
• Northampton County: Victims Right Project Year 2025 $215,951

PCCD met today to approve First Chance Trust Fund Program Augmentation, Federal FY2024 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Funds - Firearm Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention, Federal FY 2024 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Local and Under $10k Share Funds, Federal FY 2024 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Funds - Sequential Intercept Model Training, Federal State Opioid Response Grant IV (SOR) Funds, State Endowment Act Funds, State Children's Advocacy Center Funds, County Intermediate Punishment Treatment Funds, County Adult Probation and Parole Grant Funds, Federal STOP Violence Against Women Act Funds, Federal Victims of Crime Act, Crime Victims Services and Compensation, and Victims of Juvenile Offender Funds, Federal Victims of Crime Act Funds, Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiatives Grant Program, State Violence & Delinquency Prevention Programs and Department of Human Services Funds, Federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Funds, 2026 Federal Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Funds, and Local Law Enforcement Support Grant Program. The awards from these programs were approved pending outstanding fiscal or programmatic concerns.

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Media Contact:

Sen. Miller: Taylor Brown, 610-821-8468 [email protected]

Sen. Boscola: Joseph Kelly, 610-868-8667, [email protected]