Somerset County Library receives over $1 million in PBDA Funding

Long-time KINBER partner, The Somerset County Library, has announced that it received a $1,066,990 Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Grant from the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA).

KINBER is thrilled to have served as a consultant on the application for this grant. Cheryl Morgan, Somerset County Library’s Director shared, “KINBER provided the library with facilitation, planning, and grant writing services. Their guidance was instrumental in enabling us to pursue and manage grant projects like this that would have otherwise been beyond our capacity. KINBER’s support has allowed the library to amplify our community impact."

The grant award was for 100% of the project cost to renovate Room 26 of the library to create a multifunctional space equipped with state-of-the-art digital technology and amenities. This renovated space will serve as a hub for existing library offerings, as well as new public programs conducted in partnership with community organizations. 

Read the full press release here, and check out our previous work with Somerset County Library here.

For information about KINBER’s digital equity consulting and facilitation services, please contact Rachael Haverstick: rhaverstick@kinber.org or (717)-310-5063­.