California is looking across the Southern Border to help advance clean energy and climate goals. The California Energy Commission (CEC) and the bordering Mexican state of Sonora have signed a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that commits to working together on clean energy development, supply chain resilience and expanded access to renewable resources. Gov. Gavin […]
Interested communities may have more time to submit their applications for the Rural and Tribal Assistance (RTA) Pilot Program. Due to technical issues, the application portal, which was available from March 18 to March 21, 2025, has been closed, and no grants will be awarded from applications submitted during this period. The Build America Bureau […]
Six projects aimed at helping protect Louisiana’s coastline were awarded a total of $6 million through a program that partners directly with parishes to support restoration efforts. Local governments are required to provide an equal match to the funds they receive through the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s 2025 Parish Matching Program, a spokesperson […]
University of Michigan Health will spend up to $250 million on a new clinical facility in Troy, Michigan, designed to expand specialty services and improve patient access in Oakland County and the southeast portion of the state. The U-M Health Board of Regents approved the schematic design and the plan to obtain construction bids, the […]
Minnesota lawmakers are considering an estimated $769 million project to renovate St. Paul’s arena complex. The city of St. Paul and Minnesota Wild owner, Craig Leipold, are requesting approximately $394 million in state support to reinvigorate the arena complex, which includes the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul. Presented to state legislators earlier this […]
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has announced $57 million in grants to expand clean energy projects and workforce development in disadvantaged communities, part of the state’s ongoing efforts under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). The governor said this initiative focuses on historically disadvantaged communities, since clean energy should benefit all communities. “Through the transformative […]
The Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) reaffirmed its commitment this month to launch a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Grant Program intended to expand broadband access in rural areas, according to Greg Conte, director of the Texas BDO. The program, first announced in January, is set to receive $30 million from the state’s Broadband Infrastructure […]