As part of the commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission recently announced just over $2.2 million in Keystone Historic Preservation grants to 38 entities, including three townships. The commission awarded grants from a highly competitive pool of 115 applications. Keystone Historic…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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