The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission is accepting applications for Historical & Archival Records Care (HARC) grants to local governments with the preservation of historically valuable original documents. Townships are eligible to apply through August 1, 2025 for projects up to $5,000,…
Secretary/Manager Summit: Connect, Learn, and Share Join us for a two-day summit designed exclusively for municipal secretaries and managers! This event offers a unique opportunity to: The summit features both general sessions and specialized breakout discussions on valuable topics. Do…
Each year, the PA Treasury Department receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property. Common types of unclaimed property are savings or checking accounts, stocks, dividends, checks that have not been cashed, such as payroll, certificates of deposit, unclaimed insurance benefits,…
Congratulations to four PSATS member townships that received National Pennsylvania Day Mini Grants from America250PA in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, EQT, and PennDOT. The townships were among 10 winners that received grants totaling more than $30,000 to support projects…
As Pennsylvania observes National Electrical Safety Month, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is issuing an urgent call for public vigilance around downed power lines and storm-related electrical hazards, following a series of tragic fatalities in recent weeks. Severe storms that swept across Pennsylvania in…
Did you know you can access Salary Survey results earlier than ever? Thanks to township input, we have streamlined data entry in the PSATS Salary Survey Plus tool and participating townships can access results now. If you participated last year,…
FEMA is now accepting applications for two FY2024 grant programs aimed at improving firefighter recruitment and safety through July 3, 2025. Townships are encouraged to share the following information with their local fire chiefs: For more information, call 866-274-0960 or email firegrants@fema.dhs.gov.
The Pa. Public Utility Commission released a notice that most electric utilities will increase electric generation prices charged to non-shopping customers effective June 1. Customers may choose to reduce electric bills by shopping for lower rates and implementing energy conservation measures during…
Join PSATS on Wednesday, May 28, from 6:30-9:00 PM for a virtual class, “Introduction to Collaboration in Public Safety.” Led by PSATS’ Public Safety Specialist, Jerry Ozog, this session will equip participants with best practices for effective teamwork with public safety partners, ensuring robust community…
This week, the Commonwealth Financing Authority approved projects for more than $25 million in Local Share Account proposals in Luzerne, Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe Counties, as well as counties contiguous to Monroe. (Note: these are not the statewide LSA grants.) Projects included road…
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