PSATS’ 2024 Citizen Communication Contest recognizes townships efforts to communicate with residents in seven categories: • Printed Newsletters (population under 5,000 and population 5,001 and over) • Electronic Newsletters • Most Improved Newsletter • Other Publications • Multimedia Communications •…
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) has a new Stream & Watershed Enhancement Grant program aimed at environmental and water resources projects that improve, restore, or protect the Susquehanna River Basin’s waterways. Townships are eligible to apply through November 30, 2023. Funds may be…
Next week, November 13 –17, 2023, is Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/tim/crash_responder.htm. This initiative, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), communicates the simple steps everyone can take to keep roadway responders and the public safe around traffic incidents….
Wondering how your employees’ wages compare to those in townships most like yours? Curious about what types of employee benefits similar population-sized townships provide? All of this and more is available to you as a member service in the 2023 PSATS Salary…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications for FY2024 of the Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program. This program provides funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. Townships with no more than 20,000 residents…
The Internal Revenue Service amended its regulations to lower the threshold to 10 for which employers must file certain returns electronically, including W-2 forms. This change is effective for returns required to be filed beginning in 2024. The new rules apply to…
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will host its 2023 Statewide Annual Virtual Grant Workshop for Recreation & Conservation Projects on November 16 at 9 am. This free, virtual workshop will help applicants develop project ideas and prepare…
The year-long campaign to preserve local democracy comes to a close tomorrow. In what many in the media call an “off-year” election, tomorrow’s elections are truly more impactful on the day to day lives of your friends, families and neighbors. Encourage…
As 2023 draws to a close, we know that many townships have supervisors who are retiring or departing effective December 31, 2023, and that you may want to recognize them for their years of service to the township and your…
The state Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting applications for Local Share Account Grants until November 30. Townships, municipal authorities, and councils of governments are eligible to apply. DCED has a presentation available to help applicants walk through…
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