Notice Archive

March 13th, 2024: STATE PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

March 12th, 2024: Recent ARPA News From US Treasury

March 6th, 2024: PennDot Municipal Outreach Sessions

March 4th, 2024: Shapiro Administration Invests $467 Million in Liquid Fuels Funds to Maintain PA Municipalities’ Roadways

February 21st, 2024: The State of Stormwater Symposium

February 13th, 2024: EPA Office of the Municipal Ombudsman

February 8th, 2024: Senator Dush announces Introduction to Funding Opportunities Series for Local Government Leaders on March 27 and 28

February 6th, 2024: Governor Shapiro Unveils 2024-25 Budget Proposal

February 2nd, 2024: Publication of Increase of 911 Surcharge Rate

February 2nd, 2024: Grant Funding for ATV or Snowmobile Projects and Programs

January 31st, 2024: State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP)

January 19th, 2024: Deadline Extended - VIP Grant Funding

January 19th, 2024: Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants Available

January 9th, 2024: USDA Offers Grants for Programs to Create High-Wage Jobs and New Businesses in Underserved Rural Communities

January 8th, 2024: Weatherization Assistance Program; Grant Applications

January 8th, 2024: Publication of Guidelines for the Disaster Recovery Assistance Program

January 8th, 2024: Applications for Reimbursement for Certified Host Municipality Inspectors

December 22nd, 2023: Bidding Thresholds Increase for 2024 (Effective Jan. 1, 2024)

December 21st, 2023: Farm Show 2024 Public Officials Day Invitation

December 8th, 2023: Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Funding Round Now Open

December 1st, 2023: Guidance for Municipalities Considering Short-Term Rental Ordinances

November 27th, 2023: Availability of Rebates through the Driving PA Forward Initiative: Onroad Rebate Program

November 17th, 2023: Important Sunshine Act UPDATE Commonwealth Court Rules on Act 65 Meeting Agendas

November 17th, 2023: Recognized Lifeguard Certifying Authorities for 2024

November 14th, 2023: PennDOT Announces NEVI Round 1A

November 13th, 2023: One-Day Summit on Improving Water Quality

November 7th, 2023: Green Light—Go: Pennsylvania's Municipal Signal Partnership Program; Invitation to Submit Applications

November 6th, 2023: Application of the Doctrine of Variance by Estoppel to Municipalities’ Zoning

October 26th, 2023: Update to Boundary Change Procedures

October 24th, 2023: Posted and Bonded Roads Enforcement and Municipal Outreach Meeting - Western Region

October 24th, 2023: Posted and Bonded Roads Enforcement and Municipal Outreach Meeting - Eastern Region

October 10th, 2023: Local Government Commission Symposium

September 29th, 2023: Electric Vehicle Charging

September 28th, 2023: Pick Up Pennsylvania

September 20th, 2023: Municipal Pension State Aid Distribution

September 18th, 2023: Pennsylvania Economic Development Association (PEDA) Allies Program - Registration Now Open

September 12th, 2023: Application for the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program Now Open

September 6th, 2023: Annual Commonwealth Sustainability Week

August 25th, 2023: Availability of Grants through the Driving PA Forward Initiative

August 24th, 2023: 2023-24 Budget Increases Funding for Municipal Assistance Program by More than 250 Percent

August 22nd, 2023: Critical Investments in the Future of Pennsylvania Agriculture

August 11th, 2023: Governor Shapiro Announces Nearly $36 Million in Green Light-Go Grant Funds to Communities Across the Commonwealth to Improve Traffic Safety

August 4th, 2023: Municipal Electric Vehicle Education Program

July 28th, 2023: 2024 Environmental Education Grants; Notice of Availability

July 28th, 2023: Grant Funding for ATV or Snowmobile Projects and Programs

July 14th, 2023: Program Requirements for the Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program

July 11th, 2023: Application for the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program

June 12th, 2023: Capital Projects Fund Broadband Program

May 22nd, 2023: Application Period for Municipal Recycling Program Performance Grant Applications under Act 101, Section 904 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988; Calendar Year 2022

May 1st, 2023: State Archives Search Room will be Closed and Public Services Suspended

April 19th, 2023: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

April 12th, 2023: 2nd ARPA Project & Expenditure Report Due April 30, 2023

April 6th, 2023: Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Approves Guidelines for $200 Million Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program, Will Begin Accepting Applications in May

March 24th, 2023: FHWA Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program

March 23rd, 2023: 2023 WalkWorks Funding Round for Active Transportation Plans

March 15th, 2023: Governor Shapiro Presents His First Budget Proposal

March 14th, 2023: PSAB Supports WalkWorks Program

March 13th, 2023: NEVI Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Grant Application Update

March 3rd, 2023: Shapiro Administration Announces Annual Liquid Fuels Distribution to Municipalities to Support Local Roads and Bridges

February 24th, 2023: Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio-Information & Resources

February 24th, 2023: The Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet Pilot Grant Program

February 7th, 2023: February is National Unclaimed Property Month

February 7th, 2023: State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Baseline Survey

February 3rd, 2023: Host Municipality Inspector Program (Program) Reimbursement Applications

February 1st, 2023: Shapiro Administration Announces Grants Available for Snowmobile, ATV Projects

January 27th, 2023: EPA Launches New Initiative to Accelerate Lead Pipe Replacement in Pennsylvania to Protect Underserved Communities

January 27th, 2023: DCNR Announces Opening of 2023 C2P2 Grant Application Round

January 26th, 2023: Perry County Receives Regional Keystone Communities Main Street Designation

January 26th, 2023: Training for Mass Fatalities and Response for Rural Communities

January 26th, 2023: PEMA Hosts Virtual CEU Training Course

January 20th, 2023: USDA Offers Grants for Programs to Create High-Wage Jobs and New Businesses in Underserved Rural Communities

January 19th, 2023: Pennsylvania Adopts PFAS Limits for Drinking Water

January 6th, 2023: State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers Examination Schedule for 2023

January 6th, 2023: Appointment to DEP Advisory Committee

January 5th, 2023: Reminder: January 13 Deadline Approaching for Pennsylvanians to Review FCC Broadband Access Map for Accuracy

December 29th, 2022: Local Government Day Awards

December 17th, 2022: PBDA Step by Step Guide to Challenging FCC BB Maps

December 16th, 2022: Public Officials Day on Jan. 11th at PA Farm Show

December 14th, 2022: Waiver of Additional Charges for Delinquent Real Estate Tax Payments

December 12th, 2022: Broadband Listening Sessions to Be Held Across the Commonwealth

December 9th, 2022: Unemployment Compensation Withholding Rate Increases in 2023

December 9th, 2022: Bidding Thresholds Increase for 2023 (Effective Jan. 1, 2023)

December 7th, 2022: Applications Open for PA Homeowner Assistance Fund

December 6th, 2022: New Act Provides Important Requirements for Local Governments with Data Breaches

December 5th, 2022: Justice Department Launches New Americans with Disabilities Act Website

December 1st, 2022: New Report Looks at Producer Responsibility for Plastic Pollution

November 30th, 2022: FCC RELEASES NEW NATIONAL BROADBAND MAPS

November 24th, 2022: DCED Releases Request for Proposal for Digital Equity Plan and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

November 4th, 2022: Special Webinar for ARPA H20 PA & Small Water & Sewer Grants

November 4th, 2022: Green Light—Go: Pennsylvania's Municipal Signal Partnership Program; Invitation to Submit Applications

November 4th, 2022: Invasive Species Council Conducts Survey

October 20th, 2022: Nominations Sought for Damage Prevention Committee

October 19th, 2022: Learn More about Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging at Various Events

October 13th, 2022: Get the Latest Grant Update Information

October 11th, 2022: Waiver of Additional Charges for Delinquent Real Estate Tax Payments

October 3rd, 2022: Join Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful for the 2022 Pick Up

September 28th, 2022: Municipal Pension State Aid Distribution

September 27th, 2022: Extension of NPDES General Permit (PAG-13) for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems

September 26th, 2022: PennDOT Invites Pennsylvanians to Share Feedback on Construction, Maintenance Services

September 22nd, 2022: Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel is Sold Out for Fall Conference

September 22nd, 2022: Pennsylvania GreenGov Council virtual Pennsylvania Sustainability Summit from October 3rd – October 7th

September 19th, 2022: PSAB Fall Conference Housing Deadline Extended

September 9th, 2022: Multimodal Transportation Fund; Invitation to Submit Applications

September 6th, 2022: 2nd ARPA Distribution Update

September 1st, 2022: Budget Session Legislation Enacted

August 29th, 2022: PSAB is seeking a qualified nominee to serve on the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System (PMRS) Board

August 29th, 2022: Traffic Signal Technologies Grant Program; Invitation to Submit Applications

August 24th, 2022: 2nd ARPA Distribution Update

August 19th, 2022: DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program

August 16th, 2022: 2022 ROADWAY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE – Register Before September 1st for Lower Registration Rate

August 8th, 2022: Biden-Harris Administration to Begin Accepting Applications on September 6 for USDA ReConnect Program Round 4 Funding

August 3rd, 2022: Training, Loans, Grants Available from PA Office of the State Fire Commissioner

August 3rd, 2022: New Process for Right to Know Law Appeals

August 2nd, 2022: PSAB 2023 Policy Resolution Timeframe

July 25th, 2022: State Transportation Innovation Council Business Meeting

July 25th, 2022: Grant Funding for ATV or Snowmobile Projects and Programs

July 18th, 2022: Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Application Open

July 11th, 2022: Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Award Program Application

July 6th, 2022: Status of 2nd ARPA Distribution

July 5th, 2022: PA Rural Advisory Council Seeking Appointee for Local Government

June 28th, 2022: T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program will Open July 1, 2022

June 16th, 2022: PennDOT's Draft NEVI Plan Stakeholder Survey

June 16th, 2022: 2023 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) - Public Comment Period

June 14th, 2022: Preparing for Automated Vehicles: A Survey of Local Governments

June 8th, 2022: PSAB Seeks PEMA 911 Advisory Board Nominee

May 31st, 2022: Data Center News: Percent Change in PA Municipalities.

May 31st, 2022: Automated Red Light Enforcement Transportation Enhancement Grants Program Applications

May 20th, 2022: Pennsylvania’s Broadband Authority Ready to Deploy Minimum of $100 Million in Life-Changing Internet for All Funds

May 16th, 2022: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program

April 28th, 2022: PSAB Constitution & Bylaws Committee Proposes Bylaw Amendment

April 27th, 2022: CDBG-CV Program Update – Application Window to Open Soon

April 13th, 2022: PA Homeowner Assistance Fund (PAHAF) Update

April 4th, 2022: ARPA - Treasury releases Project and Expenditure Report Templates for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program

March 23rd, 2022: Important ARPA Reporting Update from US Treasury

March 15th, 2022: PennDOT Connects Hosts Outreach Sessions

March 9th, 2022: RESTOC Program to Launch in Summer 2022

March 2nd, 2022: Keep PA Beautiful Grant Opportunity

March 1st, 2022: US Treasury Issues Important ARPA Update

February 25th, 2022: Request for Borough Officials to Serve on Committees

January 27th, 2022: PA Attorney General Shapiro Announces Opiod Settlement

January 20th, 2022: Registration is Open for the 2022 Annual Conference

January 7th, 2022: Treasury Issues Final Rule for ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program

January 4th, 2022: Governor Wolf Announces 22 Municipalities to Improve Traffic Safety with Red Light Enforcement Funds

January 4th, 2022: Gov. Wolf Announces More Than $470,000 for 11 Projects to Assist Local Governments with Municipal Planning and Shared Services

January 4th, 2022: Pennsylvania Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to hold virtual Federal Funding Workshop on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.

December 22nd, 2021: PSAB Testifies on PA Fireworks Law

December 21st, 2021: U.S. Treasury Releases ARPA Report Portal & User Guide

December 21st, 2021: IRS Updates Mileage Rates for 2022

December 17th, 2021: 2022 Public Bid Thresholds

December 15th, 2021: Media Mayor Honored by U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

December 6th, 2021: The Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund Grants for Public Library Facilities Program

November 23rd, 2021: Report Unemployment Compensation Fraud

November 22nd, 2021: IRS Issues FAQs for Local Governments on Taxability and Reporting of Payments from Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA)

November 5th, 2021: Application Period Opens Monday, November 8, 2021, for fiscal year (FY) 2021 Assistance To Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program

November 5th, 2021: DEP Grants 101: For First-Time Applicants Who Want to Make Their Environmental Project Happen

October 15th, 2021: Nominations For Governor's Awards for Local Government Excellence Due Jan. 3

October 7th, 2021: PA Automated Vehicle Summit Begins Oct. 26

October 6th, 2021: ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance Update

September 20th, 2021: Public Comment Being Sought for Long Range Transportation Plan

September 20th, 2021: Census Bureau Launches Count Question Resolution Program

September 15th, 2021: USDA Launches Resource Guide to Help Rural Communities Seeking Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Assistance

September 10th, 2021: Gov. Wolf Issues Disaster Emergency From Tropical Depression Ida; Offers Next Steps for Boroughs Seeking Funding Relief

August 26th, 2021: Sunshine Act Agenda Requirement Changes Effective Aug. 30

August 20th, 2021: Deadline Extended for FEMA Reimbursement for COVID-19 Expenses

July 29th, 2021: DCNR Announces 2021 Virtual Grant Workshops for Recreation and Conservation Projects

July 27th, 2021: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Available For Residents

July 20th, 2021: Search Is on for America’s Top 100 ‘Hometown Heroes’

July 7th, 2021: PA Turnpike Approves Toll Increase in 2022

June 29th, 2021: PUC Releases Impact Fee Distributions From 2020

June 29th, 2021: DCNR Set to Open ATV Regional Trail Connector Pilot Area July 16

June 10th, 2021: Borough News Honored By National Association of Government Communicators

April 9th, 2021: PSAB Participates in Public Hearing on Proposed Change to Metropolitan Definition and Funding Implications for PA

March 17th, 2021: Title 8 Borough Code Update Available

March 11th, 2021: $552.7 Million for Rental & Utility Assistance Transferred to Pennsylvania Counties

March 1st, 2021: PennDOT Announces Liquid Fuels Distribution to Municipalities for Local Roads and Bridges

February 16th, 2021: PSAB Recognized by U.S. Census Bureau

April 29th, 2019: New Policy Allows Municipalities to Keep Permanent Records Electronically