Don’t miss the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ free online grant workshops to learn about the Community Conservation Partnership Program, as well as land acquisitions, community park planning, community park development, and trails. Attendees will receive in-depth information…
MPOETC Publishes Overhaul of Municipal Police Training Regulations
The Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission published a proposed comprehensive rewrite of the regulations for the Municipal Police Officer Education Act in the October 17, 2020 issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. This extensive rewrite is intended to replace the existing regulations. Comments on the proposal…
PA WalkWorks Expands Network of Walking Routes
WalkWorks, a collaboration of the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the University of Pittsburgh to increase opportunities for physical activity through safe, fun, fact-filled walking routes in communities across Pennsylvania, is inviting organizations interested in improving the health of their residents to join its…
Love Trails? DCNR Seeking Applicants for 2021 PA Trails Advisory Committee
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is seeking applicants for five open positions on the 2021 Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee. Three of these seats are at-large, one must be associated with a snowmobiling user group, and one is for people…
COVID-19 Fire and EMS Grants Announced; Rules Revised
The Office of State Fire Commissioner will be awarding $50 million in grants to volunteer and paid departments under Act 26 of 2020, which provides COVID-19 funding for fire and EMS. The list of awardees is available here. These one-time grants are funded by the state using the federal CARES Act. In addition, grant guidance…
FEMA Now Accepting Applications for Supplemental Firefighter Grant
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing a second opportunity for both volunteer and combination volunteer/paid fire departments to apply for $31 million in funding under the Fiscal Year 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. FEMA will directly award funding for personal protective equipment and other supplies to support…
DEP Offers Grants for Diesel Vehicles
The state Department of Environmental Protection has two funding opportunities for diesel vehicles through the Driving PA Forward Initiative. Townships are eligible to apply for these programs. The Truck and Bus Fleet Grant Program is accepting applications for projects to replace or repower eligible diesel-powered…
PennDOT Clarifies Special Event Permit Rules
The state Department of Transportation has released a fact sheet with rules for its special event permit. Special event permits are used to authorize temporary road closures and other event-related uses of PennDOT’s right of way. PennDOT does not permit…
PennDOT Virtual Innovation Week – November 2-6
PennDOT is hosting the first-of-its-kind Virtual Innovation Week for federal, state, and local government transportation representatives from across Pennsylvania. Join us for this transportation innovation sharing event to learn about and discuss innovative solutions being implemented at the state and local levels….
PennDOT Extends Expiration Dates for CDL Licenses
The state Department of Transportation has extended expiration dates for commercial driver’s licenses and commercial learner’s permits through November 29, 2020. This applies to CDL licenses and learner’s permits that were scheduled to expire from March 16, 2020, through November 29, 2020. Please note…
