The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to fund bus safety research and develop innovative transportation technologies. The transportation NOFO will support the agency’s Bus Safety and Accessibility Program, a federal grant initiative seeking to upgrade the nation’s driver and passenger safety systems. Allocated funding […]
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Massachusetts has enacted a nearly $4 billion initiative that will accelerate the state’s transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. The new legislation, S.2967 or An Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity and Protecting Ratepayers, represents a major stride toward achieving the state’s goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced plans to allocate up to $2.2 billion for two Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs). These hubs — Gulf Coast H2Hub and Midwest H2Hub — will speed up the large-scale use of affordable, clean hydrogen, an energy source that can be made with little or no carbon emissions. […]
The state of New York has announced $40 million in awards for nonprofits and local governments across New York, including the Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mid-Hudson, North Country, Southern Tier and Western New York. The grants will go toward repairing and renovating up to 600 vacant and unlivable apartments, turning them into […]
The U.S. Department of Energy is looking to accelerate scientific research and bring new institutions into its academic ecosystem. Through a new $31 million funding initiative, the agency is supporting research projects at institutions in multiple states, with a particular focus on emerging research organizations and institutions that serve historically underrepresented groups. The funding comes […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced $172 million in funding for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This third and final round of 2024 awards will be distributed as part of the grant initiative central to the National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS). The grants will […]