14 states are set to restore and improve flight routes to rural communities. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $12 million to 14 small air service programs…
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USDA Announces $3 Billion for Six Rural Electric Cooperatives
Will add 2,000 clean energy jobs and 1,400 megawatts to electric grid The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently allocated over $3 billion to expand clean energy in…
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USDA Announces High-Speed Internet Grant for North and South Dakota
Department distributes the fifth round of ReConnect funding for rural homes and businesses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $173 million in funding to provide high-speed internet…
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EPA Announces Grants to Improve Water Systems in Small and Rural Communities
Federal funding intended to provide technical assistance and training to guarantee safe drinking water and effective wastewater treatment in underserved areas. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently…
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USDA Offers Energy Efficient Expansions to Rural Small Business Owners
$104 million in grants will support 300 projects in 34 states. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 300 rural clean energy projects will receive $104 million…
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Transportation Department Announces Funding For Highway Improvements in All 50 States
$62 billion will be distributed through 12 infrastructure grant programs. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that $62 billion has been made available through 12 grant programs to…
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Interior Department Announces $1.3 Million for Local Wildland Fire Engines
Launches pilot program to retrofit vehicles with slip-on tankers. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed $1.3 million to the wildfire response teams of local governments, allowing them…
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CDC Report Links Community Conditions to Lower Suicide Rates
The report shows access to health insurance, broadband internet, and higher incomes significantly reduces suicide risk. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
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Interior Announces Funding for Small Water Storage Projects
Funds above-ground storage tanks less than 30,000 acre-feet. The Department of the Interior announced that $43 million is available for small water storage projects, offering infrastructure funding for…
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USDA Provides $99 Million to Biofuel Producers
The department continues investing in developing agricultural and economic sector The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 160 biofuel projects in 26 states will be receiving a total…
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