Tickets are sold out, but if you are interested in attending let us know by 2 p.m. today and we will have a drawing for the limited amount of tickets available from individuals who are no longer able to attend. Please…
Don’t Miss Out: PSATS Award Program Deadlines Approaching!
Don’t miss your chance to get your township recognized for its outstanding contributions. The deadline for the following four award programs is January 31: • President’s Leadership Awards: Honoring one exceptional supervisor and one outstanding manager or secretary. • Citizen Communication Awards: Celebrating townships’ efforts…
The New and Improved psats.org and Discussion Forum!
As the new year begins, PSATS.org has launched, with your input, a new and improved website. The PSATS site is one of the most content-rich local government websites in the state. While we plan to keep it that way, we…
Reporting Suspicious Activity
The events in New Orleans and Las Vegas on New Year’s Day are a timely reminder about the importance of citizen and community vigilance. . U//FOUO) The See Something, Send Something smartphone application provides an avenue for individuals to report suspicious…
EMS Scholarships Now Available
Townships are encouraged to spread the word that the Pennsylvania EMS Provider Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2025 scholarship program. Scholarships go to individuals furthering their training and becoming a paramedic or AEMT. Applicants must be working with a…
Public Officials Day Wednesday January 8 – Lunch Registration is Still Available!
Please plan to attend and show a big PSATS presence. This day provides opportunities for our public officials to network with farmers, agricultural support organizations, industry members and other officials from local, state, and federal government. The highlight of the…
U.S. DOT Infrastructure Grants Available for Roads, Stormwater
USDOT has announced the FY2025 funding round of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. This program is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for transportation infrastructure projects that improve safety, environmental sustainability, mobility, and community connectivity. Townships…
Keystone Historic Preservation Grants Now Available
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is now accepting applications for two types of historic preservation grants: Townships that own or support a publicly accessible historic property are eligible to apply for both grant types through March 3, 2025, and a 50%…
Don’t Miss the January 2025 Digital Township News!
The January 2025 digital edition of the Township News is available now! In this issue’s cover story, learn how local vendors, cooperative purchasing, and e-procurement are changing the landscape of municipal purchasing. Additional articles in the edition:• preview the 2025 Annual Educational Conference…
PROTECT Grants Now Available to Strengthen Roads Against Extreme Weather
The U.S. Department of Transportation is now accepting applications under the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program to plan for and strengthen surface transportation to be more resilient to natural hazards, including climate…
