June 10, 2026 – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes announced more than $2.2 million in new Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) funding to support a range of programs across Philadelphia and Montgomery County.
The grants will expand violence prevention initiatives, strengthen support for vulnerable youth, enhance services for victims, and improve behavioral health and substance-use prevention programming.
“Serving and uplifting young people and our communities requires real investment,” said Senator Hughes. “These funds are going to organizations that are doing the tough, hands-on work every day. They are building safer neighborhoods, supporting youth to find a better path forward, and ensuring victims and families have the resources they need.”
The following projects were awarded PCCD grants in Philadelphia and Montgomery County:
State Violence and Delinquency Prevention Program Funds
- Building Our Lives Together, Inc. – BOLT Youth Leaders Fellowship
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Scaling Protective Social-Emotional Skill Building
- Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center – Promoting Safe Behaviors for At-Risk Youth
- Public Health Management Corporation- Fresh Start
- Support Center for Child Advocate – Project PROTECT’s Youth Survivor Advisory Board
- The Lighthouse, Inc. – The Lighthouse Alumni Leadership Track
State Act 80 Funds
- Montgomery County Commissioners – Montgomery County Correctional Facility MAT Care C
State Endowment Act Funds
- Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center – Advocacy Services for Victims of Abuse
- Philadelphia Children’s Alliance – PCA Medical Liaison Position
Endowment Act – DVSOs (Category 4)
- Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, LLC – Child Abuse Treatment Project Service Enhancement
- Support Center for Child Advocate – Enhanced Advocacy for Child Victims of Sexual Abuse
State Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction (SAEDR)
- Rising Hope for Change – Youth Strong PA
- YWCA Tri-County Area – Recreational Prevention and Wellness
More information about PCCD grants is available online.