West Penn Township has reapplied for a sizable grant for the second phase of work on J.E. Morgan Memorial Park.

On a unanimous measure, supervisors Monday morning adopted a resolution to apply for a Department of Community and Economic Resources grant for $111,945, with the total project amount $141,945.

The township’s first request for a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant was turned down in January.

The board originally submitted the grant in October. Along with that, the board adopted several resolutions for the DCNR grant, such as the application, requesting $216,593 from DCNR for the continued development, and a maintenance agreement for the park.

Supervisor Tim Houser said at that time he was pleased with the progress that’s been made at the park.

In July, an approved bid for a well at J.E. Morgan Memorial Park in West Penn Township was withdrawn. Supervisors had accepted an $11,422 bid from Boyle Electro Mechanical for a well at the park along Cold Spring Road, but the bid was withdrawn.

The board then accepted the second lowest bid turned in by Hayman Water Systems.

The park has two pavilions, picnic tables, a concession stand, playground, restrooms and playing fields.

Soon, the park will have its own water supply.

Eventually, area youth sports organizations will use the playing fields.

Park improvements are being made with a $60,000 grant from DCNR. The township is chipping in a $30,000 match.