The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has announced the availability of technical assistance and grants of up to $5,000 through its Canoe Access Development Fund for the construction and enhancement of canoe and kayak access locations. Townships in the Western PA region…
As the state Office of Comptroller Operations is moving away from paper checks, some townships that did not have a direct deposit set up for their state fund may find that their 2023 Liquid Fuels deposit was made into a…
PSATS is looking for volunteers for Wednesday, April 12 starting at 9am. Volunteers would be helping to stuff welcome totes for the PSATS Conference. If you or anyone in your township would like to volunteer, please contact Member Services at…
PSATS is hosting a Basic Training for Secretaries and Administrators class in East Providence Township, Bedford County, on Monday, April 10. In the class, Judy Lizza, an experienced township administrator, will cover a range of topics, including budgeting, purchasing, advertising,…
The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is accepting applications for Act 13 programs until May 31, 2023. Several specific grant programs are funded from impact fees from natural gas wells under Act 13 of 2012: For more information, click on the grant program links above or call…
The U.S. Federal Reserve once again increased its short-term interest rate, its ninth in the last year. This time the increase is by a quarter of a percentage point and officials indicated that increases are nearly at an end as…
PSATS will be producing the 2023 membership cards for supervisors, secretaries and managers in townships that have renewed their annual dues. If you would like your membership card to also double as a photo ID card, this can happen in…
Watch your email over the next 24 hours for an invitation to register for next week’s virtual town hall meeting for your respective population group. These are quarterly opportunities for everyone to share input to your Population Standing Committee as…
Are you a first-time attendee of the PSATS Annual Conference who is wondering what to expect? Has it been a while since you attended our conference? Are you a repeat attendee but would like to know what’s in store for…
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) is accepting grant applications for its Multimodal Transportation Fund. Townships are eligible to apply through DCED’s online single application for assistance until July 31, 2023. Please note this opportunity is separate from PennDOT’s Multimodal Program. …
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