Registration for the 100th PSATS Annual Conference will open soon. Watch your email for a special message from PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko, who will suggest some actions you can take at your upcoming organization meeting and after to make…

The Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for Section 904 recycling grants until December 30. This application period is for eligible materials recycled and marketed in calendar year 2021.   Grant funds will be awarded to municipalities based on the…

The Pennsylvania EMS Provider Foundation has announced that applications for the 2023 Educational Scholarships for Paramedic training are now available. Scholarships will be awarded to certified EMTs employed or guaranteed an offer (paid or volunteer) by a PA licensed EMS agency….

Attention township officials and staff! PSATS is currently accepting entries for its 2023 awards programs. The deadline for entries is as follows: • Youth Awards: January 15 • President’s Leadership Award: January 31 • Excellence in Intergovernmental Cooperation Awards: January…

Today is the first day of winter and with expected plunging temperatures as we enter the holiday weekend, parts of Pennsylvania are destined for a white Christmas. While seasonal and picture perfect postcards will be “in the making”, it also…

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for $1.5 billion in funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 2023. Townships are eligible to apply through Grants.gov…

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is accepting applications for the federal Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program until December 30. CVA grant funds are available to townships that own and operate boating facilities. Funding requests require a 25%…

PennDOT has announced that approximately $40 million will be available for the Green Light-Go: Municipal Signal Partnership Program to replace, synchronize, time, operate, and maintain traffic signals. However, prior to applying for funding, townships must complete and submit a Pre-Application Scoping…

By now, you should have received your invitation package to the 2023 Annual PSATS Educational Conference and Exhibit Show. If you got it, you know that April 23-26 will be our 100th conference! If you didn’t get the information booklet,…

Wondering how your employee’s wages compare to those townships most like yours? Curious about what types of employee benefits similar population-sized townships provide? Want to make sure your 2023 budget is based on fair comparisons?  All of this and more…