Eastern Salisbury Fire Department is among area groups receiving funds through the Commonwealth Financing Authority Local Share Accounts grant program.

According to a recent news release, Eastern Salisbury Fire Department will receive $64,793 for parking lot improvements.

The funds were announced in a joint news release from legislators state Sen. Nick Miller, D-14th, state Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-133rd, state Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-132nd, state Rep. Pete Schweyer, D-134th and state Rep. Josh Siegel, D-22nd.

The LSA grants totaled $885,653.

LSA grants support economic development, community development and public interest projects.

The awardees and a brief description of the projects are as follows:

Emergency & Public Safety Services

•$25,000 to Bushkill Township’s Hydraulic Rescue Pump Accessories

•$92,581 to Hanover Township’s New County Radios

•$120,163 to Northampton Borough’s Fire Training Prop

•$22,578 to South Whitehall’s Coroner Specialty Scene Response Vehicle-Local Share Account Lehigh County

Municipal Fleet and Equipment

•$85,000 to Bushkill Township’s 2024 Bushkill Township Fleet Improvement Plan

•$26,703 to Allentown’s Patriots Equipment Purchase

Community Facilities & Public Infrastructure

•$90,000 to Bushkill Township’s Outdoor Restrooms

•$64,793 to Salisbury’s Eastern Salisbury Fire Department Parking Lot Improvements

•$22,578 to South Whitehall’s West End Water District Rehabilitation

Historical & Cultural Preservation

•$292,283 to East Allen Township’s Dech House Restoration

Community Development

•$43,974 to Coplay Borough’s Community Improvement Project