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…
Broadband Technical Assistance Opportunity for Appalachian Communities
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
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…
COSTARS Webinar Today at 10am
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…
State Revenues Reported for March 2023
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…
Reminder: DCNR Accepting Applications for Grants to Fight Wildfires
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…
American Rescue Plan Federal Funding for Townships
PSATS Guidance Fact Sheet: PSATS American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet (Updated January 2024) provides guidance to townships about their options under U.S. Treasury’s Final Rule and the 2023 Interim Final Rule. Webinar: On March 26, 2024, PSATS hosted a webinar…
Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants Now Open
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…
Digital Edition Now Available!
Township News Looks at Financing Capital Projects Paying for a new municipal facility or doing a major renovation can prompt a lot of questions. Where is the money going to come from? Will taxpayers be on the hook for it?…
Reminder: Deadline to Give Feedback on PennDOT Winter Services is Thursday, April 6
Township officials and their residents are urged to participate in a state Department of Transportation online survey about the department’s winter maintenance services. The 17-question survey asks about timeline expectations for safe and passable roads, ranking of snow-removal priorities, and…
