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PA Unemployment Rate Increases from Record Low
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate increased to 3.5% in December, up from the record low of 3.4%. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 3.7%. Click here for the press release.
Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants
USDA Rural Development has Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants available to help communities prepare for, or recover from, an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water. Events that qualify as an emergency include but are not limited…
Two Weeks Left To Submit to PSATS’ Awards Programs!
There are two weeks left to enter PSATS’ award programs! Please submit entries to the following four awards programs by Wednesday, January 31: • President’s Leadership Awards • Citizen Communication Awards • Youth Awards • Excellence in Intergovernmental Cooperation Awards…
2024 AARP Accepting Applications for Community Challenge Grants
The AARP Community Challenge provides grants to fund quick-action projects aimed at helping creating livable communities for people of all ages. Townships are eligible to apply for funds across three grant categories and may apply for more than one opportunity:…
DCED Announces CFA Grant Awardees for $27 Million
The state Department of Community and Economic Development has announced approval of 178 new projects through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, for more than $27 million in grants and loans. These programs include: For the full list of approved projects, click…
PSATS/Blair County Townships Association Postpones Free Solar Workshop to 1/30
PSATS and the Blair County Association of Township Officials are postponing the FREE workshop on utility-scale solar and its implications for local municipalities from this afternoon to January 30 from 1-4 p.m. at the Logan Township Municipal Building. The session will discuss…
DCNR Accepting Applications for Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is now accepting the 2024 round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) grants until April 3, 2024. Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants can be used for projects related to parks, recreation, and…
WalkWorks Active Transportation Grants Now Available
The state Department of Health and Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s initiative, WalkWorks, has announced its eighth round of assistance to advance active transportation in the state. Townships are eligible to apply for grants and technical assistance to assist with the development…
Inflation Rate Remains a Concern
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.3% in December after a 0.1% increase in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the last 12 months, the-all items index increased 3.4% before seasonal adjustment, which is higher than the…
PSATS Seeking Additional Instructors
PSATS is looking to grow its roster of quality instructors for a variety of classes including Township Administration, Planning, Public Works and Public Safety especially its half-day Flagger Training classes, that are held throughout the state every year. If you…
