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WalkWorks Active Transportation Plan Grants Available
The state Department of Health (DOH) and Pennsylvania Downtown Center announced a funding opportunity under the WalkWorks Initiative. Funds will be available to assist with plan development to identify and prioritize active transportation projects with an emphasis on walking, biking,…
Townships Receive Multimodal, Gaming Grants
The Commonwealth Financing Authority awarded $56 million in grants for 155 Multimodal Transportation Fund projects in 45 counties. Dozens of townships received awards, including Barnett Township, Forest County, for a culvert replacement; Croyle Township, Cambria County, for resurfacing projects; and…
Conference Business Meeting Materials Sent to Member Townships, County Associations
Over the last two weeks, PSATS sent member townships and county associations the materials for the April 25 business session at the 2023 PSATS Annual Conference. Please be sure to share these materials with your township’s or county association’s voting…
Reminder: DCNR Grant Applications Due 4/5
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is accepting applications for the 2023 round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants. Townships are eligible to apply, and all applications are due by April 5, 2023, through DCNR’s Grants portal. Community Conservation…
Reminder: Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet Grants Deadline is March 31
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is continuing to accept applications until March 31 for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle (MHD-ZEV) Fleet pilot grants under the Driving PA Forward Program. Townships that operate diesel-powered fleets may apply for funds to replace…
Reminder: Townships Encouraged to Tell PennDOT How to Spend Transportation Funds
Every two years, the State Transportation Commission (STC) and the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) conduct a statewide survey to gather feedback on Pennsylvania’s transportation system as part of the 12-Year Transportation Program update. If you have not done so already…
Provide Feedback on PennDOT Winter Services
Township officials and their residents are also urged to consider participating in a state Department of Transportation online survey about the Department’s winter maintenance services. The 17-question survey asks about timeline expectations for safe and passable roads, ranking of snow-removal…
Funding for Low-Income Water, Wastewater Bills Coming Soon
The state Department of Human Services intends to operate a water assistance program supported by federal Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) funding. Pennsylvania successfully spent all previously available funding of $43.2 million to assist families who lost or…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants Available
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced it is now accepting applications for the first round of funding under The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program(CFI Program). This new program was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to deploy…
Inflation Continues to Rise, But Slower
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in February, after increasing by 0.5% in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The all-items index increased 6.0% for the 12 months ending February, the lowest 12-month increase since the period ending September 2021. While…
