Selects projects that create affordable housing and walkable neighborhoods. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently made $10 million in competitive grants available, opening applications to local governments developing…
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NPS Allows Religious Ceremony at National Cemetery After Lawsuit Filed
The Knights of Columbus’ request to hold the annual mass had originally been denied. The National Park Service (NPS) reversed course and permitted the Knights of Columbus to…
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USDA Secretary Announces Funding for Youth Development Nonprofit
He highlighted efforts to support urban producers, create new markets, and strengthen local food systems. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently visited a nonprofit in Columbus, Georgia, that is…
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Transportation Department Invests in Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Projects
99 local construction projects funded to improve road use for all. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced grant awards totaling over $63 million for road safety projects throughout…
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EPA Expands Public Access to Drinking Water Quality Reports
Publishes final rule requiring understandable language, and more translations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final rule this month requiring improved accessibility for public annual drinking water…
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USDA Funds Wildfire Defense Programs
$250 million goes toward training firefighters, clearing vegetation, and conducting prescribed burns. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the investment of $250 million to help at-risk communities…
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Transportation Department Updates Federal Project Relocation Policies
Transportation secretary announces final rule under the Uniform Act. The Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule updating the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies…
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DOT Offers Technical Assistance for Community Transportation Development
Provides two years of technical assistance to 52 disadvantaged communities. The Department of Transportation (DOT) distributed $23.6 million to provide two years of technical assistance to 112 underserved…
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DHS Opens Applications for Terrorism Prevention Development
DHS secretary announces grants available to projects from local governments, nonprofits, and universities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opened applications for its Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention…
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DOT Invests $830 Million to Improve Infrastructure Climate Resiliency
The transportation secretary says the funding will strengthen transportation systems’ resistance to flooding and heat waves. The Department of Transportation recently distributed $830 million to support the climate…
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