In 2024, the Allegheny County Health Department enlisted the Jefferson Regional Foundation to distribute settlement funds resulting from an incident in 2018 that negatively impacted the air quality of 22 communities in the Mon Valley. 

Now, you are invited to join the Jefferson Regional Foundation at one of three listening sessions to learn more about the Mon Valley Clean Air Fund.

• Child-friendly activities available

• Refreshments provided

• All are welcome

  
  

Registration for in-person-sessions is helpful, but not required. All are welcome!

Wednesday, October 9th from 10 a.m. - 11:30 am at Noah’s Ark Community Center, 200 6th Street, McKeesport, PA 15132

Wednesday, October 16th from noon - 1 p.m. via Zoom (virtual meeting — registration is required)

Wednesday, October 23rd from 6pm-7:30pmat Woodland Hills School District Administration Building, 531 Jones Ave, Braddock, PA 15104

This designated resource, the Mon Valley Clean Air Fund, totaling $2.25 million, will be distributed over five years in equal annual disbursements beginning in 2025.

The impacted communities within the Jefferson service area include: 

• Clairton

• Dravosburg

• Duquesne

• Elizabeth Borough

• Elizabeth Township

• Forward

• Glassport

• Jefferson Hills

• Liberty

• Lincoln

• McKeesport

• Pleasant Hills

• Port Vue

• Versailles

• West Elizabeth

• West Mifflin

  
  

Additional impacted communities included in the Mon Valley Clean Air Fund eligibility are:

• Braddock

• East McKeesport

• East Pittsburgh

• North Braddock

• North Versailles

• Wall

  
  

Grant proposals will be accepted in January 2025. For additional information, contact Kelleigh Boland, Director of Grantmaking and Strategy, at Kelleigh.boland@jeffersonrf.org.