Multi-Municipal Planning Grant Program Enhancements by Susan Hockenberry

Susan Hockenberry, Executive Director for The Local Government Academy, summed up the lessons learned at the 2008 Road to Excellence Conference and gave an update on the latest enhancements to the Multi-Municipal Planning Grant Program. To date more than $500,000 in grants have been awarded to 24 groups of municipalities. The purpose of this program is to support the creation and implementation of multi-municipal plans in conformance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Applicants are eligible for grants up to $8,500 per municipality. The program is being administered by the Local Government Academy (LGA) with funds from the Heinz Endowments. All grants are contingent on receipt of funds by LGA.

Click to read the Multi-Municipal Planning Grant Program guidelines, or to view the 2008 MMP Program brochure.

Click to view the 2008 Road to Excellence Conference Handout Booklet