The Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program, which provides reimbursements for projects that improve urban agriculture infrastructure in Pennsylvania. Townships defined as urban (population density ≥ 291 persons per square mile and total…

PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko will appear in September’s edition of “Behind the Headlines,” a statewide TV program from the Susquehanna Valley Center for Public Policy, an independent, non-partisan, non-profit public policy research organization.   Dave will discuss some of PSATS’…

PSATS arranged a call with DCED Secretary Rick Siger to discuss economic development investments outlined in the commonwealth’s 2024-2025 budget and the need for municipalities and the state to work together to push the mission forward. Siger highlighted strategic goals…

The Federal Highway Administration has announced the solicitation for FY 2024-2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program to improve safety, protect motorists and wildlife by reducing wildlife vehicle collisions, and improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.   Grants are available for…

The PSATS Regional Forums are heading your way! These forums are dedicated to addressing regional and local issues of utmost importance to you. Scheduled across the state, these full-day educational events allow you to delve deeper into community matters, engage…

August is FEMA’s Disaster Resilience Month, and September will bring us to National Preparedness Month. There’s no better time than now to prepare township communities to be resilient before, during, and after disasters! To assist in this effort, FEMA created…

USDA Rural Development’s Electric Infrastructure Loan Program provides insured loans and loan guarantees to finance the construction of electric distribution facilities in rural areas. Funds may be used to finance maintenance, upgrades, expansion, energy efficiency, renewable energy systems, and replacement…

Time is running out if you are interested in making an educational presentation at PSATS’ 2025 Annual Conference! PSATS will be accepting proposals for conference workshops at conference@psats.org until September 13, 2024.  

The Independent Fiscal Office released a brief titled 2022 Property Tax Burden by County. The brief examines data from the IRS and property tax data from the state Departments of Education and Community and Economic Development to estimate the 2022…

Earlier this month, a reminder was sent to all Community Water Systems and Non-Transient Non-Community Water Systems with valid email addresses on file from the PA DEP Bureau of Safe Drinking Water. As a reminder, townships which own water systems…