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A $1 million Mellon grant could turn Learn and Earn into a year-round program.
Come fall, teens and young adults will be able to take part in the Learn and Earn program year-round.
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Universities, hospitals, and foundations covering costs the city can't, from ambulances and snowplows to fireworks.
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RK Mellon grant could quadruple Fourth of July fireworks budget.
Pittsburgh’s Fourth of July celebration is about to get bigger and brighter.
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Pirates charities and Laborers Union team up to upgrade 20 youth baseball fields.
Pittsburgh’s youth baseball and softball teams may soon stop being benched by heavy rain.
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Fixing up city parksBig donors, public billsPittsburgh City Council
University of Pittsburgh joins push to fund city projects with $5M grant.
The University of Pittsburgh has joined the growing list of large nonprofits making payments in lieu of taxes to the city.
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Heinz Endowments' $750,000 grant revives city comprehensive plan.
With $750,000 from The Heinz Endowments, city council won’t have to cancel the comprehensive plan after all.
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Carnegie Mellon to cover a $200,000 match for safe streets.
More financial assistance is coming to the city from a local, large nonprofit.
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Vision Zero and safer streetsBig donors, public billsPittsburgh City Council
UPMC donates $10 million for new ambulances, with state adding $1 million grant.
The Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Service (EMS) fleet is getting a $10 million shot in the arm from UPMC and another $1 million grant from the state.
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Pittsburgh's broken-down vehicle fleetBig donors, public billsPittsburgh City Council
PNC Foundation gives $2 million for snow equipment after 37 plows broke down in one night.
The PNC Foundation wants to help prevent another night of 37 snowplow breakdowns.