The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Pennsylvania will soon receive $265.9 million for drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds will be available through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Click here to learn more. 

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is now accepting permits for the ATV Regional Trail Connector Pilot in the northcentral region of Pennsylvania. This year’s pilot riding area will center on Potter and Tioga counties and will include […]

Townships that received natural gas impact fees from Act 13 of 2012 in 2022 are required to report to the Public Utility Commission on the use of these funds. The Unconventional Gas Well Fund Usage Report (called Spending Report in […]

Connect Humanity was awarded $6.3 million through the Appalachian Regional Commission’s ARISE program (Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies) to provide technical assistance to 12 Appalachian states, including Pennsylvania. Connect Humanity is a 501(C)(3) organization committed to advancing connectivity through grants, […]

ARPA Project and Expenditure Report Now Available  The U.S. Treasury Department is now accepting the second annual Project and Expenditure Report for the American Rescue Plan Act program. As a reminder, this report must be submitted by all townships who […]

Learn to search COSTARS Contracts like a Pro! This free session starts at 10 a.m. today and is for new COSTARS members and new staff. Attendees will learn how to search both COSTARS-exclusive and statewide COSTARS-participating contracts like a pro […]

The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released the March 2023 revenue reports. The state collected $6.2 billion in March, the ninth month of the fiscal year, 8.7% above IFO’s official estimate. Fiscal year-to-date general fund collections total […]

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is accepting applications to help Pennsylvania’s rural communities increase protection from wildfires. Funded through federal grants, this money helps fire companies in rural areas or communities with fewer than 10,000 residents with training and equipment purchases […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced it is now accepting applications for the second round of funding under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. This program was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law […]