Act 13 Application

The Elk County Commissioners have established a REIMBURSABLE grant program through the Act 13 Marcellus Shale Impact Fee for project activities within Elk County.  Applicants that are eligible include municipal governing bodies, 501© (3) non-profit organizations and municipal authorities.  This grant is an open application which is due by February 28^th and August 31^st each year.  In the event that the deadline falls on a weekend, the previous Friday will be the due date.  Grant requests must be a minimum of $1,000 up to the maximum amount of $10,000.

Grant award recipients will receive notification by letter that will include a cooperation agreement with the County of Elk starting their understanding of the Elk County Act 13 Program Guidelines.  In order to be reimbursed, all grant recipients will be expected to submit a grant close-out report that will include copies of invoices that were used in accordance with the grant requirements, copies of cancelled checks used to pay invoices and photographs where applicable in order to receive their grant reimbursement.  Grant applications are available online at www.countyofelkpa.com or you may contact the Planning Dept. for further information at 814-776-5335.

Click here for the Elk County Act 13 Grant Application

Bur Oak Dedication for Ridgway Bicentennial Celebration

OFFICE CLOSURE NOTICE:

The Veteran Affairs Office, located in the Courthouse Annex Building, will be closed from September 4, 2024 through September 6, 2024. The office will resume regular business hours on Monday, September 9, 2024.

If you need immediate assistance during this time, you can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and someone will be in touch as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

2024 Elk County Board of Commissioners' Meetings

The Elk County Board of Commissioners will hold their regularly scheduled 2024 meetings on dates listed below at 10:00 a.m. in the Thomas G. Wagner Conference Room of the Elk County Courthouse Annex. The Commissioners encourage citizens to attend meetings in person.

Meeting day has been moved from Tuesdays to Thursday, starting in March. 

Commissioners Zoom Meeting Request Form

**The meeting on August 8th will be held at the Elk County Fair.**

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