

1, 2021, and either headquartered or have a physical location in the township. Under the new requirements businesses must have been active as of March 1, 2020, and continue to be active as of Sept. Money for the program is part of nearly $20 million the municipality was awarded as part of the American Rescue Plan Act signed into law by President Biden in March.

The second program that Haverford officials approved is a revamping of the “Back to Business” program that provides assistance to township businesses and not-for-profit organizations which experienced the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Radnor commissioners approved a program awarding $1,000 each to their volunteers.

Haverford becomes the second Delco municipality to approve stipends for volunteer firefighters in recent weeks. Officials expect the money to be distributed by the holidays. The service period began March 13, 2020, and ended Sept. Volunteers must be over age 18, and complete an application and still be an active volunteer as of Oct. In a unanimous vote commissioners approved a premium payment of $950 to each volunteer firefighter who responded to the call to serve the community as an essential worker during the COVID-19 pandemic. HAVERFORD – Township commissioners approved three programs last week that distributes money from the American Rescue Plan including stipends to township volunteer firefighters.
