June 3, 2026 -- Twenty projects focusing on youth facility upgrades, public safety, municipal upgrades and youth theater were approved for funding by the Lackawanna County Commissioners in the initial round of Community Re-Invest Program grants totaling $100,000. The public-private partnership investment for the first round of grants in 2026 is $193,175.

The Community Re-Invest Program was established in July 2013. It represents the “last mile” funding to help bring the initiatives to fruition. The overall public-private investment since its inception is $26,579,611.

Community Re-Invest Program grants were awarded to:

LACKAWANNA BLIND ASSOCIATION (Scranton)
Project Description: Technology Improvement
Total Project Cost: $11,155
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

OLYPHANT HOSE COMPANY NO. 2
Project Description: Building Addition
Total Project Cost: $10,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

PIONEER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (Carbondale)
Project Description: Youth Musical Theatre Education & Community Performance Initiative
Total Project Cost: $10,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

MAYFIELD BOROUGH
Project Description: Mulch for the Borough Playgrounds
Total Project Cost: $5,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

SCOTT TWP. HOSE COMPANY
Project Description: Update Jaws of Life Equipment
Total Project Cost: $5,921.20
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

NORTH POCONO DANDY LION LITTLE LEAGUE (Moscow)
Project Description: Softball Property Storm Drainage Project
Total Project Cost: $5,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

MOSCOW BOROUGH
Project Description: Equipment purchase for Borough Street Maintenance and Infrastructure Improvement Project
Total Project Cost: $20,303.20
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

PAWSITIVELY FOR THE ANIMALS (Scranton)
Project Description: Pet Food Redistribution Program Expanding Capacity
Total Project Cost: $5,400
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

MOOSIC REDWINGS SOFTBALL
Project Description: Redwings Field Cleanup and Maintenance
Total Project Cost: $5,070.32
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

DICKSON CITY AMERICAN LEGION POST 665
Project Description: New Handicap Entry Door Hand Swipe & New Shed
Total Project Cost: $8,273
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

TAYLOR BOROUGH
Project Description: Veterans Memorial Monument Improvement Project
Total Project Cost: $5,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

LACKAWANNA RIVER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (Scranton)
Project Description: Door Replacement Riverfront Maintenance Building
Total Project Cost: $7,640
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

DISCOVERY MONTESSORI (Scranton)
Project Description: Sanctuary Theater – New Balcony Railing
Total Project Cost: $9,500
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

TAYLOR COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Project Description: Leveled Up Teen Space
Total Project Cost: $8,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

YOUTH ARTS COALITION (Blakely/Peckville)
Project Description: Youth Theater Technical Training & Equipment Initiative
Total Project Cost: $15,325
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

WEST SCRANTON WRESTLING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Project Description: Veteran & Retired Police Memorial
Total Project Cost: $10,837
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

SCOTT TWP.
Project Description: Scott Township AED Replacement
Total Project Cost: $7,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

INTERCEPT MARTIAL ARTS, INC. (Scranton)
Project Description: Legendary Jab Club
Total Project Cost: $10,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

NORTH POCONO CULTURAL SOCIETY (Moscow)
Project Description: Dickens Downtown Christmas
Total Project Cost: $8,750
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

CATS AND DOGS OF SCRANTON

Project Description: A little goes a long way if you’re a cat!
Total Project Cost: $25,000
Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

Boroughs, municipalities, townships and nonprofit entities are encouraged to submit applications for 2026 projects that are “ready to start” so that the Community Re-Invest Program can help to successfully complete them. The second round of funding applications opens on July 1 and the deadline to apply is Oct. 30. The grants will be awarded at a Commissioners’ Meeting in December.