California’s Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) has received $3.4 billion in federal funds for a rail project that will connect 11 stations in and around San Francisco and will eventually integrate into a planned high-speed rail system that spans the Golden State. The Federal Transit Authority’s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) is providing the bulk of […]
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Luis Valentino, superintendent of California’s Coachella Valley Unified School District. Public career highlights and education: My career in education spans 35 years. I started as a classroom teacher in Los Angeles Unified […]
There is an area for contracting that presents a prime opportunity for collaborative initiatives, even though it may not be the primary focus for most contracting firms. It’s worth noting due to the abundance of available opportunities. A recent announcement by the American Libraries Association points out that the country’s libraries are in dire need […]
There is an area for contracting that presents a prime opportunity for collaborative initiatives, even though it may not be the primary focus for most contracting firms. It’s worth noting due to the abundance of available opportunities. A recent announcement by the American Libraries Association points out that the country’s libraries are in dire need […]
A project to build a combination library and community center with electric vehicle chargers near a bus and train station in Mt. Vernon, Washington, is the first to benefit from a new Department of Transportation loan program that focuses on placing important community resources within walking distance of public transportation. The DOT recently approved its […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced grant awards of more than $300 million to help states, tribal nations, local governments and nonprofits assess and clean up polluted brownfield sites. The awards, available through EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant Programs and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Programs, will help turn previously […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a Notice of Funding (NOFO) for $500 million in capitalization grants from the Safeguarding Tomorrow through On-going Risk Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund program (Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF). The Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF provides governments with loan assistance to address climate change and natural disasters at the community level. The program […]