Services offered to local governments include:

Computer Donations/Bulk Purchasing
When available, the Northwest Commission will refurbish used computers and donate those computers to municipalities in need of a computer to do basic word processing, e-mail, Internet usage, and filing electronic reports. Also available is the purchase of a new computer through a bulk-purchase arrangement with a computer vendor. Municipalities can receive greatly reduced new computer equipment through this bulk purchasing effort.

Technology Training
During the Spring and Fall months, the Northwest Commission offers a variety of basic, intermediate, and advanced level training across northwest Pennsylvania. Training courses are determined by the response to an annual survey that is sent to each municipality asking the types of classes they would like to see offered. Basic and intermediate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) classes are also offered on a regular basis.

Internet & Website Development Grants
The Northwest Commission will periodically mail our local governments an Internet Access and Website Development Grant application seeking municipalities interested in receiving a small grant to assist in obtaining broadband Internet, a website, or both for their municipality. These grants are only offered when funding is available. Below are past grant recipients.

2008
Foxburg Borough, Clarion County
Spartansburg Borough, Crawford County
West Shenango Township, Crawford County
Harmony Township, Forest County
Ellwood City Borough, Lawrence County
Deer Creek Township, Mercer County
Hempfield Township, Mercer County
Stoneboro Borough, Mercer County
Columbus Township, Warren County
Eldred Township, Warren County

Fall 2006
Girard Township, Erie County
Monroe Township, Clarion County
Clarion County Association of Township Officials
Barkeyville Borough, Venango County
Summit Township, Crawford County
New Vernon Township, Mercer County

Spring 2006
New Bethlehem Borough, Clarion County
Pleasant Township, Warren County
Athens Township, Crawford County
Greene Township, Erie County
South Pymatuning, Mercer County

Spring 2003
Beaver Township, Clarion County
Allegheny Township, Venango County
East Brady Borough, Clarion County
Richland Township, Venango County
Sligo Borough, Clarion County
Eldred Township, Warren County
Perry Township, Mercer County
Elk Township, Warren County
North Beaver Township, Lawrence County
Glade Township, Warren County
Perry Township, Lawrence County
Watson Township, Warren County
Volant Borough, Lawrence County