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Register for Conference Today! Price Goes Up March 26
Thinking about registering for the 2024 PSATS Annual Educational Conference and Exhibit Show but haven’t gotten around to it? Don’t wait! Register by March 25 to get the discounted rate. Where else can you get 3½ days of 80-plus workshops,…
State Collections Above Estimates for February
Now past the midpoint in the state fiscal year, the Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released the revenue reports for February. The state collected $2.77 billion in general fund revenues for February, 4.1% above the IFO’s official estimate, driven…
Reminder: WalkWorks Active Transportation Grants Applications Due March 22
The state Department of Health and Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s initiative, WalkWorks, is accepting applications to advance active transportation in the state. Townships are eligible to apply for grants and technical assistance to help with the development of Active Transportation Plans…
Community Facilities Loans & Grants Available for Spring 2024 Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications for FY2024 of the Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program. This program provides funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. Townships with no more than 20,000 residents according…
Don’t Miss the March 2024 Township News!
The March 2024 digital edition of the Township News is available now! The issue includes insight from township engineers and solicitors on their roles as municipal consultants. In an exclusive accompanying video, a township engineer discusses the various responsibilities engineers have in…
Learn About PENNVEST Funding Opportunities
Each year, PENNVEST holds outreach sessions to help educate local governments on the financial opportunities available for funding clean water projects. Both in-person and virtual events provide attendees with a wide range of information about funding and tools to gain…
Reminder: Resources, Webinar Available to Plan Pick Up Event, Keep Your Township Beautiful
Are you ready to Fight Dirty? Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is accepting registrations for the 2024 Pick Up Pennsylvania, an annual community improvement program. Events scheduled from March 1 through May 31 receive free trash bags, gloves, and safety vests provided by support from…
LCB Sends $2 Million in Licensing Fees to Municipalities
The state Liquor Control Board is releasing more than $2 million in licensing fees to 1,140 municipalities in which the licensees are located. Host municipalities will receive payments ranging from $25 to $800,100 (Philadelphia). Click here for the press release. Click here for a list of distributions by…
Reminder: PCCD Accepting Grant Applications until 3/28
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency has $7 million in federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Funding for local governments and nonprofits to use toward system-wide enhancements, including advancing justice system reform, crime reduction, violence prevention efforts, and…
Abandoned Mine Land and Acid Mine Drainage Grants Available
The state Department of Environmental Protection has opened the first of three 2024 funding rounds for the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) and Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Grant Program. Townships, councils of government, and municipal authorities are eligible to apply through the…
