The U.S. Department of Transportation has funding available for the new Thriving Communities Program (TCP), funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The TCP will provide a two-year path of technical assistance, planning, and capacity-building support to community partnerships that may lack staffing or…
PSATS Submits Comments to FEMA on Simplified Procedures Policy
PSATS submitted comments to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on its Proposed Policy: Public Assistance Simplified Procedures. The policy would eliminate Quarterly Progress Reports for small projects, reduce documentation for cost estimates, and allow acceptance of estimates certifications for damages…
Accepting Entries for All PSATS Excellence Awards to be presented at 2023 Annual Conference
Attention township officials and staff! PSATS is currently accepting entries for its 2023 awards programs. The deadline for entries is as follows: · Citizen Communication: December 1 · Youth Awards: January 15 · President’s Leadership Award: January 31 · Excellence…
Inflation Continues to Rise While 12-Month Rate Drops
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% again in October on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.4% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the “all items” index increased 7.7% before seasonal adjustment, down…
U.S. HUD Main Street Grants Provide Affordable Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced the FY 2022 round of funding in the Main Street Grant Program. Townships with a population of 50,000 or less and 100 or fewer public housing units are eligible to…
Help Available for Residents Concerned About Heating Bills
Does your township have residents concerned about their ability to pay to heat their home this winter, or how they will afford their utility bills in a time of high inflation? Please let concerned residents know that help is available…
Does Your Township Have a Historic Barn in Need of Repair?
The Historic Barn and Farm Foundation of Pennsylvania (HBFF) has funding available for a matching grant program to encourage maintenance and repair of historic barns and outbuildings throughout Pennsylvania. Barn owners who are Pennsylvania residents and current HBFF members are eligible…
Congratulations to the Winners!
The campaign ads are finally over and there are a lot of new faces. Pennsylvanians have a new Governor and US Senator. Congrats to Governor–elect Shapiro and Senator-elect Fetterman. The PA delegation to Congress is now 9D-8R. While the US…
Green Light-Go Grant Round Opens Soon, Pre-Scoping Accepted Now
PennDOT has announced the next round of funding for the Green Light-Go: Municipal Signal Partnership Program. Approximately $40 million will be available to municipalities for financial assistance to replace, synchronize, time, operate, and maintain traffic signals. Prior to applying for funding,…
Office of Open Records Solicits Input on Fee Schedules for Right-to-Know Law
Section 1307 of the Right-To-Know Law requires the Office of Open Records to establish a RTKL Fee Schedule for both state and local agencies, including townships. Section 1310 of the RTKL requires the OOR to review that fee schedule every other year, and the OOR’s biannual…
