The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) is expanding a national research and development initiative to spur economic, technological and regional growth throughout the country. The DOC’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will award approximately $210 million in grants for technology coalitions to drive regional innovation and support job creation across the country. The funding, drawn from […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has plans to decarbonize America’s transportation sector. Working in partnership with the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency, the DOE recently published seven plans to slash emissions, each targeting a different transportation mode, including maritime, rail, trucking, aviation and off-road vehicles, with a […]
Colorado is receiving federal funding to complete a Kennedy-era drinking water and conveyance project that will bring water to over 50,000 residents throughout the Arkansas River Valley. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) will award $250 million in additional funding to the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC), a proposed 130-mile pipeline and water delivery system that […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is unveiling a flurry of grants to support transportation infrastructure projects across California communities. The DOT will invest a combined $258 million in grants to upgrade the state’s transportation infrastructure and improve safety, economic growth opportunities and access to essential services. The transportation grants come from three federal grant […]
Phoenix is planning to increase shade across the city over the next five years. In November, the Phoenix City Council approved the $60 million “Shade Phoenix” plan that will accelerate the creation and enhance the maintenance of shade throughout the city. With an average of 300 sunny days per year, Phoenix is one of the […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will fund numerous rail projects that improve the safety, efficiency and service of the nation’s rail networks and rail crossings. The DOT is announcing more than $1.25 billion in funding through two federal grant programs, seeking to modernize rail crossings and strengthen intercity passenger rail service across the country […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is accepting applications for a funding opportunity of up to $80 million to promote progress in producing high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU). The grants will assist industry partners in creating technologies and strategies to enhance the HALEU supply chain nationwide, establishing a robust and dependable nuclear fuel supply. “We need […]