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Concerns with Commonwealth Permitting or Approval Processes?
If you have concerns or examples of challenges with state agency approval processes, permits or grants, please respond in the next 48 hours to allow PSATS to gather input for a discussion with Commonwealth officials. Permitting delays affecting township business…
Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants Available
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is accepting applications for the FY2024 round of funding under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. This program was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support local initiatives to…
Reminder: Sign Up for COSTARS Salt Contract by March 15
Township officials are reminded that they can participate in the COSTARS Sodium Chloride (Road Salt) Contract for the approaching August 2024 – July 2025 season, by submitting a new Salt Contract Participation Agreement by the enrollment deadline of March 15. The program…
Reminder: Applications for 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grants Due March 6
The AARP Community Challenge provides grants to fund quick-action projects aimed at helping create livable communities for people of all ages. Townships are eligible to apply for funds across three grant categories and may apply for more than one opportunity: …
Shapiro Administration Announces Tuition Assistance for EMS Professionals
The Shapiro Administration has launched a $1 million tuition assistance program for emergency medical services (EMS) professionals. Administered by the state Department of Health, the program is funded by a portion of the Fireworks Tax and will be in place…
Grant Round Open for Recycling Program Development and Implementation Grants
The state Department of Environmental Protection announced a new grant round to support municipal recycling programs under Section 902 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 (Act 101). Townships, councils of governments, or similar entities established by…
Reminder: ‘Build a Better Mousetrap’ Submissions Due 3/1
The state Department of Transportation and PSATS are accepting submissions for Pennsylvania municipalities for the annual Build a Better Mousetrap competition until March 1. The award is for solutions that employees have designed, built, or adapted that innovate maintenance, equipment, or processes…
Pennsylvania to Receive $200 Million in Federal Water Infrastructure Grants
Vice President Kamala Harris announced yesterday that Pennsylvania will receive more than $200 million in new federal funding for water infrastructure. The funds come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and Pennsylvania’s share will be distributed through PENNVEST. The funds can…
PUC Proposes Changes to Act 12 Notices, Process
In Saturday’s Pennsylvania Bulletin, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission published notice of a tentative order to address public notification and processes for the sale of municipal or authority-owned water and wastewater systems under Act 12 of 2016. PUC is accepting public input on these proposed changes until March 18. …
Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program
USDA Rural Development funds available through the Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program to provide clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, and storm water drainage in eligible rural areas. Townships with populations of 10,000 or less are…
