Yesterday, the U.S. Treasury Department updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document on the American Rescue Plan funds. Newly added questions are clearly marked and include clarifications about calculating revenue loss; costs incurred by households and businesses prior to March…
The state Department of Community and Economic Development is now accepting applications for $5 million in Unserved High-Speed Broadband Funding Grants. While only non-governmental entities may apply, townships can encourage broadband providers or other non-governmental entities to apply for grants…
When completing your application for the American Rescue Plan funds through the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s Single Application for Assistance, please be sure to use the final allocation numbers that DCED released on June 2. Note that…
500 registrants maxed out our capacity for yesterday’s Town Hall on the ARP application process. If you missed PSATS and state Department of Community and Economic Development staff in yesterday’s Virtual Town Hall on the American Rescue Plan (ARP), a recording…
The agenda for the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Damage Prevention Committee is available for its June 8 meeting, which will be held virtually. The committee reviews alleged violations of the Pennsylvania One Call Law and determines the appropriate response, including warning letters, mandatory training, or fines. The incidents on the agenda occurred…
COVID case counts decreased for the seventh week in a row, with 4,317 new cases of COVID-19 reported last week, 32% less than the prior week. Only six counties had more cases. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at…
On Friday, Ted Martin, deputy director for the state Department of Community and Economic Development DCED) released the following statement on the application deadline for non-entitlement communities, or NEUs (municipalities with populations of less than 50,000), for American Rescue Plan…
Join staff from PSATS and the state Department of Community and Economic Development in a Virtual Town Hall today at 1:30 p.m. “ARP Update: Application and More”will provide an overview of the application process, what happens if your township doesn’t apply, and…
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released its results of a statewide sampling of public water systems for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The results do not indicate widespread PFAS contamination. Click here for more.
Keep PA Beautiful is accepting applications for the Healing the Planet Grant Program funded by The GIANT Company. Applications for $2,500 to $25,000 will be accepted until June 30. Townships in the following counties may apply: Adams, Berks, Blair, Bucks,…
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