The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) have partnered to publish a new guide to assist grant-making agencies in incorporating cybersecurity into their grant programs and assist grant recipients in building cyber resilience into their grant-funded infrastructure projects. The document, titled “Playbook for Strengthening Cybersecurity in Federal […]
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has released its Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan. The plan details TxDOT’s strategy to leverage AI for improved processes, policies and investment management, positioning the agency for future innovation. The AI Strategic Plan emphasizes five key focus areas: Using AI to optimize infrastructure by improving the efficiency and resiliency of […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is funding over a dozen highway projects that aim to reduce driver and pedestrian fatalities related to wildlife throughout the country. The DOT’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is announcing $125 million in grants to prevent deadly and costly wildlife-vehicle collisions on America’s most dangerous highways. The grants, administered to […]
Illinois is seeking to lead the way when it comes to providing equitable, accessible and affordable healthcare to its residents. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) and the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) are jointly announcing $200 million in grants to fund the expansion, renovation and improvement of healthcare facilities around the […]
Bus rapid transit (BRT) is coming to Salt Lake County in Utah thanks in part to an infusion of funding from the federal government. The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has received a $62.8 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration to fund the Midvalley Express (MVX) bus rapid transit route. UTA says this grant represents […]
With new federal funding, U.S. universities and tech companies are collaborating to create advanced quantum computing laboratories. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is expanding its quantum computing initiative with six new pilot projects totaling $6 million, bringing the agency’s total investment in its National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL) initiative to $11 million. Each new project […]
The nation’s 11th offshore wind energy project has received federal approval. The Department of the Interior (DOI) and its Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have approved the SouthCoast Wind Project off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. The DOI says the project is expected to generate up to 2.4 gigawatts (GW) of offshore […]