Georgia to deploy $1.3 billion in grants to improve high-speed internet access

Georgia will roll out $1.3 billion in grant awards for projects to expand high-speed internet access across the state.  Applicants have until Jan. 15 to apply for the Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding, which will be administered through the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget.  RELATED: Georgia […]

Georgia Ports Authority receives $120 million in grants for electrical and rail infrastructure

The communities alongside ports in Georgia are about to see some of the benefits of being neighbors with major trading hubs.   The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is launching a series of infrastructure improvements aimed at reducing environmental impact on neighboring communities, backed by more than $120 million in federal grants. The funding spans three […]

MassDOT passenger rail study details up to $3 billion in potential funding opportunities

Massachusetts is announcing the findings of a key rail study that could lead to billions in federal, state and local investments for rail infrastructure projects, from passenger stations in Boston to vital international freight routes in North Adams.  The 122-page final report for the Northern Tier Passenger Rail Study, released by the Massachusetts Department of […]

Interior Department to distribute $849 million for western water delivery amid historic drought

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced $849 million for revitalizing aging water-delivery systems throughout the western United States, supporting projects across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Washington.   These projects will focus on better water distribution and storage, improving safety measures, boosting hydropower generation […]

California tribes secure more than $90 million in grants to fight historic homelessness

Native American tribes around California will secure more than $91 million in grants to address the growing threat of housing insecurity and homelessness in their communities.  The California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is funding two grant programs that provide stable housing opportunities for tribal communities – the Tribal Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention […]

New Mexico DOT launches dashboard to track legislative funding for roadway projects

New Mexico is making it easier for residents to track where tax dollars are being spent on the state’s roadways.  The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has launched an interactive dashboard to track legislative appropriations from 2024 for road work projects across the state.  “This dashboard allows users to track the allocation of the […]

Denver’s RTD accepting proposals for downtown light rail upgrades

Light rail in downtown Denver is slated to receive major upgrades. The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver is moving forward with an overhaul of downtown sections of the light rail system, launching a procurement process for the remaining phases of its Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project. The multi-phase project, estimated at $152 million, will rebuild […]