Funding program supports energy upgrades for institutions in impoverished communities. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the first round of selections for their Renew America’s Schools grant…
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Transportation Department Announces Funding for Buses
Both electric and “traditional” buses are included. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced that $1.7 billion will be dispersed under the infrastructure law for over 1,700…
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White House Seeks to Make High-Speed Internet Universal
States will receive funding under the infrastructure law to implement broadband access. President Joe Biden gave an address from the White House this week, announcing $42 billion to…
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Energy Department Invests in Rural and Tribal Grid Resilience
Grant funding is allotted under infrastructure legislation. The Department of Energy announced that 11 projects will receive the first round of grants from the Grid Resilience State and…
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Commerce Department Releases Funding for High-Speed Internet
The investment will be made in middle-mile internet infrastructure. The Department of Commerce recently released $930 million for internet infrastructure through their Middle Mile grant program. Middle-mile internet…
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Pilot Program for Rural and Tribal Infrastructure Launches
Transportation Department makes funding available for five years of technical assistance and advising. The Department of Transportation has launched a new pilot program that offers funding for project…
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Transportation Department Approves Loan for Rural Roads in OK
Funding lessens the timeframe to add road shoulders. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved a low-interest loan to the State of Oklahoma, allowing them to upgrade 29…
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Transportation Secretary Tours Site of I-95 Bridge Collapse
Pledges federal funding to rebuild the key section of the Philadelphia highway. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the wrecked I-95 bridge in Philadelphia this week, assessing the…
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DOT Awards Grants Under Railroad Crossing Elimination Program
$570 million will go toward updating 400 railroad crossings in 32 states. The Department of Transportation announced the distribution of the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program, awarding $570…
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Senate Confirms Energy Undersecretary
Energy secretary welcomes David Crane as under secretary for infrastructure. The U.S. Senate has confirmed David Crane as the Department of Energy’s (DOE) first Under Secretary for Infrastructure.…
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