The vast majority of Pennsylvania township services are not reliant on federal funds. In general, townships have their own sources of revenue and should be able to continue providing essential services such as law enforcement, emergency response, and waste management if a…
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that the 108th Pennsylvania Farm Show will be held January 6 to January 13 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. The Theme of this year’s show is Connecting our Communities…
The 2023 round of AmericaWalks Community Change Grants is open and townships can apply until October 9, 2023 for projects to be completed during the 2024 calendar year. This program will award 15 grantees $1,500 in community grants for projects related to creating healthy,…
The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program. Townships and municipal authorities are eligible to apply for funding through December 15. Approximately $3 million in grant funding is available to support: …
Township officials and the public can tell the state Department of Transportation how they feel about the department’s performance. The anonymous survey (unless you choose to include contact information) asks about your experiences on state roadways, including notice of planned…
The Shapiro Administration announced a new pilot program, PA SITES, which will make $10 million in grant funding available to help municipalities and authorities prepare “shovel ready” sites to attract and retain businesses. Grants may be used for transportation access…
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for $3.6 million in Pennsylvania State Clean Diesel Grants under the Driving PA Forward Program. Townships and municipal authorities that operate diesel-powered fleets are eligible to apply through October 20, 2023. Funds are available…
Township officials and residents who lack broadband access or have slow service still have time to complete a critical survey about broadband access. The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is conducting an online survey that will be used to help determine…
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is accepting applications for the Boating Facility Grant Program. Townships and certain nonprofit groups, including land trusts and watershed associations, are eligible to apply through December 30, 2023. Grant funds can be used for…
The state Department of Transportation is accepting applications for a new round of Multimodal Transportation Fund grants. Applications are due November 13. Townships and councils of governments may apply for these grants. Projects that will be considered should coordinate local land use…
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