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Read the latest news and press coverage about the Green Knight Economic Development Corporation and its Projects & Accomplishments and non-profit activities in the community.

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2024 Grants and Scholarships

February 3, 2024

2024 GKEDC Scholarship Program

The 2024 GKEDC Scholarship Program is open from February 1, 2024, until May 8, 2024. Scholarships will be in the amount of $10,000. Scholarship applications can be found on the SCHOLARSHIPS page of this website and must be received by May 8, 2024. Scholarships will be awarded at the Pen Argyl High School awards night.

2024 GKEDC Community Grant Program

The 2024 GKEDC Community Grant Program is open from February 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024. Community Grant amounts are limited to $5000. Grant applications can be found on the GRANTS page of this website and must be received by May 31, 2024. Grants will be awarded in June 2024.

Our Projects & Accomplishments

General 

Green Knight puts a jolt into Slate Belt’s economy. Lehigh Valley Business, January 6, 2014

Slate Belt Industrial Center/Techo-Bloc 

Blockmaker seeks to buy industrial center Company attracted to location of Plainfield Township site. The Morning Call, July 23, 2003

Slate Belt YMCA