Townships are encouraged to review their open records policy (or consider adopting one!). A PDF version of a sample RTK policy was provided in yesterday’s Morning News. A Word version is also available that can be edited to adjust the…
Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is accepting applications for another round of funding in the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) program. $607 million is available in this combined allocation of FY 2024 through 2026 funding for planning, capital construction, and technical…
Sample Right-to-Know Policy Helps Townships Address Requests
With the changing landscape of Right-to-Know requests, including more requests being generated through online platforms and from unknown sources (including AI -artificial intelligence), townships are encouraged to review their open records policy (or consider adopting one!). PSATS has developed a…
Another Scorcher for Eastern PA, Conserve Water Now
Excessive heat warnings again today for much of the eastern half of Pennsylvania, with the highest heat index expected in southcentral Pennsylvania, where temperatures are expected to feel like 110 degrees. The heat isn’t expected to break until Thursday, so…
Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grants Available
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…
