DOE announces notices of funding opportunity to boost grid resilience and security

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) has released three notices of funding opportunity (NOFOs) for programs to support research and development of groundbreaking electricity grid technologies.  These NOFOs, totaling $18.4 million, will fund research to lower HVDC circuit breaker costs, enhance grid risk assessment and communication and prepare communities for unexpected […]

U.S. airports prepare for 2025 construction boom with major projects and contracting opportunities

Airport officials across the U.S. will be busy during 2025, not only with airlines and the passengers they serve, but also because hundreds of large construction projects are currently in the planning phases, with many set to launch this year. These include terminal expansions, security upgrades, modernized baggage handling systems, runway renovations and new technology installations. […]

New York awards $225 million in grants for water quality projects statewide

New York has allocated over $225 million to 165 initiatives aimed at improving water quality throughout the state. These grants will fund projects focused on safeguarding drinking water, modernizing outdated infrastructure, addressing causes of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and enhancing aquatic habitats.   Of the total funding, more than $197 million is dedicated to improving […]

Pennsylvania allocating $55 million to modernize, replace freight rail infrastructure

Pennsylvania is allocating millions of dollars to maintain and modernize its top-ranked railroad network. This investment includes building new rail services and upgrading the state’s extensive 5,600-mile freight line system.  The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing $55 million in grants to advance railroad infrastructure projects around the state. The grants will work to […]

Colorado taps federal, state funds to expand fast-charging EV network

Colorado is expanding its electric vehicle charging infrastructure with an infusion of both state and federal funding.  The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) are offering $17.3 million in grants through the Direct-Current Fast-Charging (DCFC) Plazas program.  Funding for these grants comes from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (NEVI) […]

Arizona DOT receives federal grant to study low-carbon paving materials 

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has received a $27 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to study low-carbon pavement materials.  The grant will be used to develop a research program on the use of these low-carbon materials in future highway improvement projects, with potential projects being identified as part of the study […]

NTIA opens $450 million funding opportunity for nationwide wireless network innovation

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is announcing a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to support the development and integration of Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies.  The software design NOFO represents the third round of the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, a $1.5 billion federal funding initiative seeking to […]