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Shapiro to Declare Disaster to Address I-95 Collapse in Philadelphia
Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign a disaster declaration today to address the I-95 collapse in Philadelphia yesterday due to a tanker fire and allow access to federal funds. The northbound lanes collapsed while the southbound lanes are heavily damaged and…
Submit a Project for America250PA Infrastructure Funding
Does your township have an infrastructure project you would like to see completed as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026? America250PA’s Infrastructure Improvements and Projects Committee (IIPC) is currently accepting proposals for legacy projects to…
PA Broadband Infrastructure Program Map Tool Available
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has created an ArcGIS Online map to assist potential applicants of the Capital Projects Fund Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) to identify eligible areas for broadband infrastructure projects and estimate the number of locations they can serve. The map…
PennDOT Connects Safe Routes to School Q&A Drop-In
The current round for Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) applications is underway, with draft applications due July 17th, 2023. This round we would like to encourage new and existing qualified candidates to submit applications for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) projects.…
PHMC Awards Historic Preservation Grants
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission has awarded $2.58 million in Keystone Historic Preservation grants to help historical and heritage organizations, museums, and local governments in 21 counties. East Bradford Township in Chester County, South Middleton Township in Cumberland County,…
Reminder: Historical & Archival Records Care Grants Available
The Pennsylvania State Historical Records Advisory Board is accepting applications for Historical & Archival Records Care Grants funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). Townships may apply until August 1. Awards will improve the preservation of historically valuable original records. Projects…
Canadian Wildfires Create Unhealthy Air Quality
The state Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Red Air Quality Action Day throughout the entire commonwealth for fine particulate matter due to significant smoke from wildfires in eastern Canada. Due to current weather reports, smoke is expected…
PennDOT Accepting Alternative Proof of SSN for REAL ID
The Shapiro-Davis Administration has expanded the documents that it will accept to provide proof of Social Security number for REAL ID products. The newly expanded PennDOT list includes a Social Security card, a W-2 form, an SSA-1099 form, a non-SSA-1099…
Concerned About a Local Match for Transportation Projects?
If your township has an interest in transportation grant funding, but you can’t meet the 30% local match because it is more than your budget, please email dsanko@psats.org with details. We are collecting examples/information for a potential remedy to this…
Utility-Scale Solar Development Seminar Update
PSATS is hosting free educational workshops intended for public officials and employees to learn more about utility-scale solar development in Pennsylvania. Please note that the Cambria County event on June 13 is now FULL, but space is available at the June…
