Now past the midpoint in the state fiscal year, the Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released the revenue reports for February. The state collected $2.77 billion in general fund revenues for February, 4.1% above the IFO’s official estimate, driven…

The state Department of Health and Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s initiative, WalkWorks, is accepting applications to advance active transportation in the state. Townships are eligible to apply for grants and technical assistance to help with the development of Active Transportation Plans…

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 according…

The March 2024 digital edition of the Township News is available now! The issue includes insight from township engineers and solicitors on their roles as municipal consultants. In an exclusive accompanying video, a township engineer discusses the various responsibilities engineers have in…

Each year, PENNVEST holds outreach sessions to help educate local governments on the financial opportunities available for funding clean water projects. Both in-person and virtual events provide attendees with a wide range of information about funding and tools to gain…

Are you ready to Fight Dirty? Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is accepting registrations for the 2024 Pick Up Pennsylvania, an annual community improvement program. Events scheduled from March 1 through May 31 receive free trash bags, gloves, and safety vests provided by support from…

The state Liquor Control Board is releasing more than $2 million in licensing fees to 1,140 municipalities in which the licensees are located. Host municipalities will receive payments ranging from $25 to $800,100 (Philadelphia).      Click here for the press release. Click here for a list of distributions by…

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency has $7 million in federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Funding for local governments and nonprofits to use toward system-wide enhancements, including advancing justice system reform, crime reduction, violence prevention efforts, and…

The state Department of Environmental Protection has opened the first of three 2024 funding rounds for the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) and Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Grant Program. Townships, councils of government, and municipal authorities are eligible to apply through the…

If you have concerns or examples of challenges with state agency approval processes, permits or grants, please respond in the next 48 hours to allow PSATS to gather input for a discussion with Commonwealth officials.  Permitting delays affecting township business…