Act 54 of 2022 appropriated $205.4 million of commonwealth American Rescue Plan Act funds to the H2O PA – Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects Program and $105.6 million to the Pa. Small Water and Sewer Program. Applications…
Submit Your Entries for PSATS’ Annual Citizen Communication Contest!
Attention, township officials and staff! Enter your outstanding printed or electronic newsletter, brochures or other publications, website, social media, or audiovisual communication efforts in PSATS’ 2023 Citizen Communication Contest. The deadline for entries is December 1. Any member township that…
Commonwealth Court Decision Enjoins Enforcement of 2021 UCC Accessibility Updates
This week, the Commonwealth Court issued an opinion in Pennsylvania Builders Association v. Department of Labor and Industry, which permanently enjoined enforcement of the 2021 accessibility updates to the Uniform Construction Code. As such, the state Department of Labor and…
Reminder: Virtual Grant Workshop Slated for Recreation, Conservation Projects
Mark your calendars! The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will hold a free, virtual workshop on November 3 from 9 a.m. to noon that is designed to help applicants develop project ideas to prepare a grant application for the…
Reminder: PennDOT Accepting Multimodal Grant Applications until November 14
The state Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for a new round of Multimodal Transportation Fund grants. Applications are due November 14. Townships and councils of governments may apply for these grants. Projects that will be considered should coordinate local…
CDBG Grant Awards Announced 
Gov. Tom Wolf announced nearly $45 million in new Community Development Block Grant-Cares Act funding to support community improvements that will help enhance the quality of life for residents. “This funding will allow communities to make a variety of infrastructure…
Statewide Active Transportation Summit Slated: Bikes & Beyond 
The Statewide Active Transportation Summit: Bikes & Beyond will be held on Saturday, November 12, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster. This event is hosted by the Pennsylvania Downtown Center, Bicycle South Central…
Clean Vessel Act Grants Available for Boating Facilities 
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has announced the availability of funding through the federal Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. CVA grant funds are available to townships that own and…
Erie Access Improvement Grants Available 
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced that applications are being accepted for the Erie Access Improvement Program. Townships are eligible for this funding opportunity and the deadline for applications is December 30, 2022. Funding requests require a 50%…
Last Day to Register to Vote in Pennsylvania
According to the PA Department of State, today is the last day to register to vote, or change your registration or address, for the upcoming General Election on November 8, 2022. You can do this in person at your county…
