The PennEast Pipeline Company LLC announced awards of $50,000 through its Community Connector Grant Program.

Projects benefiting from the Community Connector Program include: a rain garden for sedimentation control; funding for environmental educational programs; and hydraulic rescue equipment, to name a few.The following area not-for-profit organizations have been selected to receive the grants:• Carbon County Environmental Center• Dimmick Memorial Library• Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company• Lehigh Township Emergency Management• Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company #1• Lehighton Shade Tree Commission• Penn Kidder Library Center• Shavertown Volunteer Fire Department• Wildlife Information Center"PennEast is committed to being a good neighbor, putting safety, environmental conservation and the livelihood of local communities at the forefront of our project," said Alisa Harris, who oversees government and community affairs for PennEast. "Despite PennEast still being in the early, voluntary pre-filing phase of the project, we're proud to have contributed $240,000 to organizations making a difference in their communities."We look forward to continuing the PennEast Community Connector Grant Program and encourage others along PennEast's proposed route to apply."Grants of $5,000 are awarded to not-for-profit organizations on the basis of need, fulfillment of program guidelines and proximity to the proposed PennEast Pipeline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.For additional information on the Community Connector Grant Program and eligibility requirements, visit

http://penneastpipeline.com/community-investment.