DCNR’s Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is now accepting applications for the All-Terrain Vehicle and Snowmobile Program’s fall grant round. Townships are eligible to apply through September 30, 2024. There is no match requirement for this funding! Grant funds can be […]
Townships Receive Millions in Traffic Signal Upgrades
As you know, local governments maintain every single traffic signal in PA, even on state roads. Yesterday, Gov. Josh Shapiro and state Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll announced that 63 municipalities will receive over $30 million to support traffic […]
Grants Awarded to Strengthen Rural Electric Grid, Prevent Outages
The state Department of Environmental Protection awarded more than $15 million in grants to electric distribution companies to improve electric grid reliability and resilience. The grants are targeted to areas with a history of frequent and/or prolonged outages in 18 […]
2 Townships Receive Grants for Electric Vehicles, Charging Stations
The state Department of Environmental Protection awarded $2.3 million to 27 projects for a switch to electric vehicles through the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant program (AFIG.) This program supports projects to replace older gasoline or diesel fueled vehicles with cleaner […]
Loan Funds Available for Rural Water, Wastewater Systems
The Rural Water Loan Fund, established through a grant from the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service, provides low-cost loans for short-term repair costs, small capital projects, or pre-development costs associated with larger projects for water and wastewater utilities. Eligible systems must be township […]
Don’t Miss the August 2024 Digital Township News!
The August 2024 digital edition of the Township News is available now! Learn how proactive policies and practices help townships deal with difficult employees in this month’s cover story. Additional features explore how to make the best use of employee manuals, how pension […]
Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program Opens This Week
Townships are encouraged to spread the word about the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program with their local volunteer fire departments. State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) announced the availability of $500,000 in grants to volunteer fire departments to help […]
Have an Accessible Playground? Get the Word Out!
Townships that have an accessible playground designed for children of all abilities have another avenue to get the word out. The Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society (PRPS) has updated its Park Finder app to help parents locate the closest accessible playground to […]
DEP Declares Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Susquehanna Valley, Pittsburgh Areas
The state Department of Environmental Protection declares today a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for the Susquehanna Valley Area, which includes the counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York, and the Pittsburgh Area, which includes the counties of […]
CNBC Ranks Pennsylvania 7th Most Affordable State to Live in for 2024
Recent rankings released by CNBC compared states to determine what are the most affordable and the most expensive states to live. Pennsylvania was ranked the 7th most affordable state to live in for 2024 due to overall living costs being […]
