National Park Service is offering the Save America’s Treasures grants to preserve national significant properties and collections. This includes historic districts, buildings, and more. Collections include artifacts, museum collections, documents, and more. Projects require dollar-for-dollar non-federal matching shares. Townships may…
The U.S. Department of Justice announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS Hiring Program. The awards provide direct funding to 183 law enforcement agencies, allowing those agencies to hire 1,066…
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for Clean- Diesel Grants under the Driving PA Forward Program until January 7, 2022. Townships that operate diesel-powered fleets may apply for these grants. Eligible projects will replace or retrofit diesel-powered highway and nonroad fleet vehicles, engines, and equipment. Questions should be directed…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced that the Consumer Price Index was 6.2% higher in October 2021 compared to October 2020. The CPI measures the change in prices during a specific timeframe. This is the highest rate of…
Township officials may want to take advantage of a free live webinar scheduled for December 2 from 11 am to 12:30 pm hosted by the state Department of Environmental Protection. DEP grants can help your township be more energy efficient,…
The state Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to set maximum contaminant levels for two forms of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The proposed rule will affect water systems. The proposal would rule will set limits that are 4 times…
Townships’ 2022 organization meeting date will be Monday, January 3, since the legal holiday for New Year’s will be December 31, 2021. The Second Class Township Code requires the supervisors’ organization meeting to be held on the first Monday in January unless the first Monday is a…
The Office of Open Records (OOR) will hold its annual Right-to-Know Law and Sunshine Act training on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. This year’s session, which will be held via Zoom, will include the following topics: How the…
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released a simple guide to help residents and businesses understand recycling in Pennsylvania called “Guidelines for Recycling in Your Community.” The booklet helps Pennsylvanians to recycle correctly by finding recycling programs in…
The Keep America Beautiful America Recycles Day is a nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling! Click here to learn more!
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