$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…
Read MoreDOT 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…
Read MoreDHS 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…
Read MoreDOT 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…
Read MoreLabor Department Awards Funding to Youth Workforce Transition Programs
Over $10 million will be split between four states for underserved communities. The Department of Labor announced $10.5 million in funding for funded youth workforce transition programs. This…
Read MoreInterior Invests in Native Hawaiian Tourism Initiatives
2024 grant program opened for Indigenous educational engagement. The Department of the Interior (DOI) opened $1 million in grant funding to Native Hawaiian Organizations offering educational programs to…
Read MoreDistrict Court Judge Blocks Updates to Federal Fair Lending Regulations
Rules that the president’s administration expanded the geographic loan requirements too far. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that President Biden’s administration went too far in its bank loan…
Read MoreDOE Invests Clean Energy Funding into 30 Communities
The total investment of $18 million will support technical assistance for local action plan customization. The Department of Energy recently selected 30 communities to receive a combined $18…
Read MoreDepartment of Health and Human Services Releases First Water Affordability Report
The preliminary survey will guide the new federal water assistance program. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report on water affordability this month, surveying…
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