Township officials are reminded that the FHWA 536 Form is due June 15 and can be completed online at the FHWA 536 website. Questions, requests for assistance, and any instances of being locked out of the report, can be directed to the…
Reminder: DEP Growing Greener, Watershed Planning Grant Applications Due 6/22
The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for funding under the Growing Greener Plus Grants Program and the Watershed Planning and Restoration Grants Program. Both opportunities intend to improve and protect water from nonpoint source pollution associated with agricultural activities, abandoned mine drainage (AMD),…
PennDOT Accepting Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Grant Applications
PennDOT is accepting applications for the 2026 Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Funding Program until June 30, 2026. Townships are eligible to apply for funding toward safety and mobility projects, including roadway safety, mobility, and capacity upgrades; bicycle and pedestrian improvements; Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) projects; and…
2025 Natural Gas Impact Fees Collected Up 48% Over Prior Year
The Independent Fiscal Office released a report on the calendar year 2025 natural gas impact fee that will be distributed in July 2026. According to the report, the Public Utility Commission has collected $243.9 million for the 2025 calendar year, $79.3 million (48%) more than 2024 and the highest since…
Percent Change in Pennsylvania Municipalities
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released 2025 estimates of the total population by municipality using administrative records. The Pennsylvania State Data Center prepared a brief of Pennsylvania’s changes. 988 municipalities in PA increased population between 2020 and July 1, 2025, 43 municipalities had…
Federal Bridge Investment Program Funding Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for over $4 billion in funding in the FY2026 Bridge Investment Program (BIP) to improve the safety, condition, and efficiency of bridges. Townships are eligible to apply for BIP funding directly to FHWA for the following…
Notice on FY2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant for Prior Year Applicants
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) recently received information regarding the 2024 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant. This funding opportunity was originally published on Jan. 6, 2025. On April 30, 2026, FEMA published an amendment to the funding opportunity that incorporates…
Open Records Officers: Survey About RTKL Experiences
The Office of Open Records (OOR) is conducting a survey of Agency Open Record Officers to better understand the impact of the Right-to-Know Law on agencies throughout the Commonwealth and to help inform future policy decisions regarding the law. This year’s survey…
Governor Shapiro Releases Data Center Developers Standards That Support Local Decision-Making
Last week, Governor Josh Shapiro released the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Standards, an initiative aimed at establishing best practices and standards that data center developers must comply with to receive Commonwealth support. The new standards appear to support local decision-making and municipal rules designed to reduce impacts from proposed…
DotGrants System Unavailable This Weekend
PennDOT Acting Audit Manager Michael Weigel has announced that the new dotGrants system will go live next week. The process to convert to the new system requires the existing website to be down as of 4 p.m. today, Friday, May 29. Please note that the dotGrants website will not be available over the weekend of May 30 and 31 for the duration of this website…
