The Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program, which provides reimbursements for projects that improve urban agriculture infrastructure in Pennsylvania. Townships defined as urban (population density ≥ 291 persons per square mile and total […]
Reminder: CFA Grant Applications for Multimodal Transportation Fund Due July 31
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) is accepting grant applications for its Multimodal Transportation Fund. Townships are eligible to apply until July 31 through DCED’s online single application for assistance. Please note that this opportunity is separate from PennDOT’s Multimodal Program. Townships may request a […]
Fiscal Code Creates Grant Programs
Adopted as part of the budget process, Act 54 of 2024 implements the 2024-2025 commonwealth budget and created or extended several grant programs, including the following: Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA Sites) program will provide grants and loans […]
Inflation Cools Unexpectedly, Fall Interest Rate Cut On Radar
“Inflation cooled more than expected in June, a welcome sign for the Federal Reserve even as prices remained uncomfortably high for millions of Americans. The Labor Department on Thursday said that the consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of […]
Reminder: Historical & Archival Records Care Grant Applications Due August 1
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) is accepting applications for the Historical & Archival Records Care (HARC) grant program until August 1, 2024. Townships are eligible to apply. Funding is available for records reformatting and equipment and collections care, including surveying, inventorying, preserving, […]
Electric Vehicle Charger Replacement Grants
PennDOT has announced program details for the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVC-RAA) program created by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve the reliability of existing EV charging infrastructure across the state. Townships in one of the 174 locations eligible for […]
Stay Cool in Today’s Excessive Heat
While not as deadly as the non-record high of 128 expected in Death Valley today, the eastern half of Pennsylvania is in for a dangerous scorcher today, with heat index values highs of up to expected as far north as […]
Shapiro Unveils New Welcome Signs, License Plates
Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled new Pennsylvania license plates and “Welcome to Pennsylvania- Let Freedom Ring” highway signs designed to celebrate Pennsylvania as the birthplace of American democracy and highlight the state’s leading role in the 250th Anniversary celebrations of the […]
Tiny Borough Recognized as Best Small Town to Visit
USA today released its Best Small Towns rankings and tiny Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County (population 37) ranked as the number one town to visit in the northeast U.S. This tiny riverside community surrounded by Stewart Township, Fayette County is famous […]
Reminder: Participate in 2024 PSATS Salary Survey Now to See Budget Prep Data
With new federal overtime requirements impacting some employees and challenges to find and keep quality employees, townships should participate to find out how other townships most like theirs are compensating employees and what benefits are provided. You need to enter […]