Kelly presents Community Project Funding to Greenfield Twp. Vol. Fire Company

NORTH EAST, PA -- Today, during a ceremony in North East, Erie County, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) presented $975,000 in Community Project Funding to the Greenfield Twp. Vol. Fire Company for a critical public safety project benefitting communities in northeastern Erie County.

Kelly secured the funding in the fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget, which President Trump signed into law in November 2025.

This project would construct a new fire station for the Volunteer Fire Company in Greenfield Township. The existing fire station was built in the 1940s when fire engines were much smaller. The station is also on a busy 50-mph highway, which presents traffic safety issues when entering and leaving the station. A new station will allow the fire company to safely provide critical emergency services.

"Pennsylvania has the third-most volunteer or mostly volunteer fire departments in the United States. This funding is critical to make sure the department has the equipment needed to serve our communities," said Rep. Kelly. "I believe it's important for everyone to remember: this isn't the government's money. These are your tax dollars at work in your community."

BACKGROUND

Congressional leaders resumed Community Project Funding (CPF), formerly known as 'earmarks', for the 119th Congress. With increased transparency and stricter guidelines, lawmakers were permitted to submit up to fifteen (15) funding requests during the appropriations process. Rep. Kelly fielded input from local leaders throughout Northwestern Pennsylvania before selecting these projects.

Details on CPF rules and guidelines can be found here.

This funding comes after Rep. Kelly secured more than $50 million in Community Project Funding requests from 2022-2024.

In 2020, Rep. Kelly also delivered two BUILD Grants for the 16th Congressional District, including $25 million for improvements along State Route 228 in Butler County, and $21 million for the City of Erie's Bayfront Parkway Project. In 2018, he also secured a BUILD Grant for the State Route 228 project worth $20 million.