Township officials and the public can tell the state Department of Transportation how they feel about the department’s performance. The anonymous survey (unless you choose to include contact information) asks about your experiences on state roadways, including notice of planned […]
Townships May Apply for Pilot Program for Economic Development
The Shapiro Administration announced a new pilot program, PA SITES, which will make $10 million in grant funding available to help municipalities and authorities prepare “shovel ready” sites to attract and retain businesses. Grants may be used for transportation access […]
Reminder: DEP Accepting Applications for Clean-Diesel Grants until 10/20
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for $3.6 million in Pennsylvania State Clean Diesel Grants under the Driving PA Forward Program. Townships and municipal authorities that operate diesel-powered fleets are eligible to apply through October 20, 2023. Funds are available […]
Reminder: Don’t Miss Broadband Survey
Township officials and residents who lack broadband access or have slow service still have time to complete a critical survey about broadband access. The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is conducting an online survey that will be used to help determine […]
Boating Facility Grants Available
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is accepting applications for the Boating Facility Grant Program. Townships and certain nonprofit groups, including land trusts and watershed associations, are eligible to apply through December 30, 2023. Grant funds can be used for […]
PennDOT Accepting Multimodal Grant Applications
The state Department of Transportation is accepting applications for a new round of Multimodal Transportation Fund grants. Applications are due November 13. Townships and councils of governments may apply for these grants. Projects that will be considered should coordinate local land use […]
Reminder: Townships May Give Input on Broadband Applications until October 6
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is giving local governments an opportunity to provide input on applications for broadband projects in their community. Maps with the general outline of grant submissions are available at the link below. To look at application […]
PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko appears on “Behind the Headlines,” a program from the Susquehanna Valley Center for Public Policy, an independent, non-partisan, non-profit public policy research organization
Dave discusses PSATS’ top legislative priorities, from ending unfunded mandates and curtailing nonsensical regulations to encouraging municipal cooperation, along with transportation funding and how the state budget impacts townships and local governments. Dave also gets into the need for greater […]
Statewide Waterway Access Mini Grant Program
The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) has announced the new Statewide Waterway Access Mini Grant Program. This program, supported by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is designed to […]
Reminder: DEP Accepting Applications for Coastal Zone Grants
The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the Coastal Zone Grant Program. Townships, regional planning agencies, and conservation districts in limited areas are eligible to apply through October 16. Funding is available for projects located in the Delaware […]
