The Appalachian Regional Commission has opened READY Local Governments, a no-cost, nine-week training program taking place in spring 2024. This program will provide expert guidance and funding opportunities to help local governments in the Appalachian Region better apply for, manage, and…

The state Department of Transportation and PSATS are accepting submissions for Pennsylvania municipalities for the annual Build a Better Mousetrap competition until March 1. The award is for solutions that employees have designed, built, or adapted that innovated maintenance, equipment,…

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has announced the availability of funds through the COVID-19 ARPA Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program, which offers $45 million in competitive grants for community projects to construct, acquire, or improve open-to-the-public facilities. Townships are eligible to apply through…

Entires to PSATS award programs are due next week! Please submit entries to the following four awards programs by next Wednesday, January 31: • President’s Leadership Award • Citizen Communication Awards • Youth Awards • Excellence in Intergovernmental Cooperation Awards Award…

The PSATS Scholarship is a new program that offers four $1,500 scholarships to high school juniors and seniors in PSATS member townships. We need your help spreading the word! PSATS Scholarships can be used to fund any career education opportunity,…

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced grant recipients for its ATV facilities grant round. These awards are for the construction and acquisition of ATV trails in townships, including an ATV trailhead and comfort facility in Fox Township,…

The state Department of General Services is reminding township officials that they can participate in the COSTARS Sodium Chloride (Road Salt) Contract for the approaching August 2024 – July 2025 season, by submitting a new Salt Contract Participation Agreement by…

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. 

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…

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…