2026 marks America’s 250th anniversary, and PSATS is celebrating by showcasing the vibrant life of Pennsylvania’s townships in a special commemorative calendar! We’re inviting townships to submit high-quality photos of community events; think spring festivals, summer concerts, fall hayrides, and winter parades that…
The final 2025 round of funding for the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) and Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Grant Program is now open. Townships, councils of government, and municipal authorities are eligible to apply through the Commonwealth’s Electronic Single Application. DEP will accept applications through October 24, 2025. …
Have you registered for the North Central PSATS Regional Forum at the Holiday Inn Williamsport on September 10th? This full-day event is designed to bring essential, localized training right to your doorstep! Packed with value, each forum features a general session, a variety of targeted workshops,…
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has provisionally approved nearly $800 million Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funding that it says will provide broadband coverage to all unserved and underserved areas across the Commonwealth within four years of…
DCED is now accepting applications for Local Share Account Grants through November 30, 2025. Townships, municipal authorities, and councils of governments are eligible to apply towards project costs between $25,000 to $1,000,000 and no match is required for this program! Grant funds may be…
The September 2025 digital edition of the award-winning Township News is available now!The September issue features multiple articles on public safety topics:• Learn about the role townships play in managing municipal and regional police departments (includes a bonus video);• Read about the ways townships…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) joined the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and municipal police partners to conduct impaired driving enforcement details as part of the National Crackdown on Impaired Driving enforcement and education campaign that is running through September 1. The goal…
Do you have pictures of your township’s events and celebrations? From summer picnics and fireworks to haunted hayrides and Christmas events, PSATS wants photos of festivities and community events in your township for the 2026 PSATS calendar! 2026 marks the 250th…
What is 511PA? The 511PA website is part of a statewide travel information service which provides reliable traffic, weather and transit information to travelers to reduce congestion, and improve safety and mobility in Pennsylvania. Using real-time traffic data from various sources throughout the state,…
Do you have knowledge that you’d like to share with other township officials? Do you think your ideas would make a good workshop for the PSATS Conference? PSATS is accepting proposals for workshop presentations for the 2026 PSATS Educational Conference &…
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