California’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is making $60 million available to support planning and capital projects across the San Francisco Bay Area. The grants will be distributed through two key programs: the Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) program and the Climate Initiatives Program, both of which encourage public transit use, sustainable community development and improved air […]
America has water problems. Water stress can be found in almost every state. New Mexico falls into the category of extremely high ‘water stress’ for multiple reasons, including climate change, limited rainfall and reduced volume of water in both the Rio Grande and Colorado rivers, which are major water resources for the state. Arizona, California, […]
This story was originally published in the Government Contracting Pipeline newsletter from Strategic Partnerships, Inc. To have the latest government contracting news stories from across the country delivered straight to your inbox, click here to subscribe. The University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh (UWO) will spend $137.6 million to renovate and replace a 60-year-old library and […]
Water and electric systems across rural America are set to receive major upgrades. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $1.3 billion in rural infrastructure projects across 30 states. The goal of this funding is to modernize infrastructure, expand access to reliable electric grids and safe drinking water and create jobs in rural and tribal […]
California has become the latest state to unlock federal funding to expand internet access through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. California’s allocation of $1.8 billion is one of the largest in the nation, second only to Texas, reflecting the size and scale of its broadband infrastructure needs. With this latest approval, 51 […]
The U.S. government is doubling down on bringing America’s farms and forests to the forefront of fighting climate change. The Department of Agriculture announced $7.7 billion for promoting climate-smart practices on agricultural and forestry lands. The funding, which is twice the amount allocated for similar purposes last year, marks a leap in the nation’s […]
A Louisiana program that looks to improve energy grid resilience and provide reliable access to power during hurricanes and other severe weather events is receiving $249 million in federal grants to help fund pilot projects located around the state. The U.S. Department of Energy is releasing the funding through the federal Infrastructure Investment and Job […]