Township secretaries and managers should note that the American Rescue Plan Act report for the April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 timeframe is due by April 30, 2024. All townships that received ARPA funds will need to complete this report, even […]
Grade PennDOT Winter Services Performance
The state Department of Transportation is seeking feedback on its winter services through an online survey. The survey is available through April 17 and should take about five minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous. The 16-question survey asks participants about their […]
Pennsylvania Broadband Authority to Hold Webinar on BEAD Challenge Process
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority will host a live webinar on the BEAD Challenge process on Friday, March 29 from 10 to 11 a.m. The BEAD challenge process allows a local government, nonprofit, or broadband service provider to challenge a determination made as […]
Reminder: Applications Accepted for Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has available funds through the COVID-19 ARPA Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program, which offers $45 million in competitive grants for community projects to construct, acquire, or improve open-to-the-public facilities. Townships are eligible to apply through April 20, 2024. Eligible […]
An Editorial Message from the Executive Director
45 years ago today was the nation’s first and last major nuclear power plant accident at Three Mile Island. Since that time, there have been significantly more catastrophic bridge failures and we still use bridges. Maintenance and training are the keys […]
Don’t Miss the April 2024 Digital Township News!
The April 2024 digital edition of the Township News is available now! The April issue features insight from various boards, commissions, committees, and other staff and volunteer positions that help townships provide the services that residents need and want. The issue also […]
Scoping Forms for Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Grants Due April 30
PennDOT will be accepting applications for the 2024 Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Funding Program from June 1 through June 30, 2024. Townships are eligible to apply for funding toward safety and mobility projects, including roadway safety, mobility, and capacity upgrades; bicycle […]
Meet “The Keystone Kid”
America250PA has a new mascot. Come meet “The Keystone Kid” in the State Capitol Rotunda at 1:45 pm today as part of the Keystone Classroom Initiative! Click here for more!
Townships Receive Multimodal, Pipeline Grants
The Shapiro-Davis Administration announced the award of more than $105.6 million in grant awards to 244 new projects yesterday that were approved through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The Multimodal Transportation Fund accounted for $104.6 million of these grants, which […]
CFA Accepting Grant Applications for Multimodal Transportation Fund
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 this opportunity is separate from PennDOT’s Multimodal Program. Townships may request a […]
