The Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program provides $1 billion in funding to expand middle-mile infrastructure, referring to the mid-section of internet infrastructure that carries large amounts of data at high speeds over long distances. This program will increase the…
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over the next five years. In fiscal year 2022 (FY22), up to $1 billion is available. The…
The state Department of Environmental Protection invites interested townships, regional planning agencies, and conservation districts to apply for a federal fiscal year 2023 Coastal Zone Grant. Funding is for projects located within the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone or the Lake…
Each year, the State Treasury Department receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property. Common types of unclaimed property are savings or checking accounts, stocks, dividends, checks that have not been cashed such as payroll, certificates of deposit, unclaimed insurance benefits,…
America250PA was formed to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026 and Pennsylvania’s leading role in commemorating this event. Over 200 townships have passed a resolution to endorse the America250PA mission to Educate, Preserve, Innovate and Celebrate…
The state Department of Environmental Protection is seeking input as it develops a plan to use $40.5 million in federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding to improve the statewide electrical grid. Top priority for the grants will be Environmental…
The State Transportation Commission, the state Department of Transportation, and the Commonwealth’s Metropolitan and Rural Planning Organizations have finalized adoption of Pennsylvania’s 2023 12-Year Transportation Program (TYP). The TYP is PennDOT’s mid-range planning tool used to identify and prioritize transportation…
While we reported earlier this month to expect the second tranche of the American Rescue Plan funds by the end of August, we have learned that the request to the State Treasury has not yet been made by the Administration. Hope for…
The National Association of Towns and Townships is holding a series of members only federal grants webinars with grant expert Heidi Schott, Managing Director of Grant Services at The Ferguson Group, LLC. All PSATS members are members of NATaT and…
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released the draft 2022 Pennsylvania State Water Plan identifying regional and statewide water resources priorities and recommending statewide and legislative actions to address those priorities. Township officials may review the draft plan and comments on…
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