Update: Former Montana Native Women’s Coalition President Meredith McConnell was convicted of stealing federal grants for an unapproved trip to Las Vegas, Nevada and others unauthorized expenses. McConnell was convicted in an April 2 trial by a federal jury on all counts in a substitute indictment, including theft from a …
Read More »Here’s why the FEMA grant is so important to the Ottawa Indians of the Little River Band
MANISTEE COUNTY – Almost $ 300,000 in federal grants will help two tribes and seven counties in northern Michigan prepare for natural disasters. Networks Northwest received pre-disaster mitigation grants totaling $ 296,937 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to a press release from Networks Northwest. âThe first prize is …
Read More »Report: Windstream, Uniti buys in the eyes
Windstream Holdings and Uniti Group Inc., both based in Little Rock, could be reunited if a private equity group’s plan comes to fruition. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Zayo Group LLC of Boulder, Colorado, was trying to buy the companies. Citing anonymous sources, the newspaper said the talks …
Read More »CDOT to withhold $ 34 million in federal money from RTD – unless spent on services in Boulder and Longmont
The Colorado Department of Transportation said it would transfer $ 34 million in federal stimulus funds to the Regional Transportation District to restore more transit service – if RTD spends it on service in Boulder and Longmont. CDOT officials say the money is to be used to restore express buses …
Read More »Federal grant money often given through closed process, Auditor General says
A majority of federal grants in value over the past three years have been decided through a closed, non-competitive process, according to an auditor general report. The Australian National Audit Office report also found that more than a quarter of regional development grants went to postal codes in major cities, …
Read More »Shaheen, Hassan Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging VA to Open Eligibility for Burial in State Veterans Cemeteries to All Service Members
October 18, 2021 ** The letter continues pressure from lawmakers to ensure equal burial for members of the Reserve and National Guard components ** (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in a letter today calling on the …
Read More »Local restaurant owner battles pandemic with labor shortages, high food prices and no federal aid
BROOKFIELD – Joe Attonito knew opening a brick and mortar restaurant during a pandemic would be difficult. What he hadn’t foreseen were the ripple effects and challenges over more than a year: staff shortages, spikes in food and material prices and a fire in the kitchen. He also had no …
Read More »Shasta College awarded grants to expand sexual and domestic violence prevention program at Simpson University – Red Bluff Daily News
Shasta College will receive $ 549,133 to expand its successful Campus Safety Advocacy, Resources and Education program at Simpson University. Federal grants to reduce sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking on campus awarded $ 16.2 million in grants to 52 higher education institutions across the country in 2020. …
Read More »It may cost more to heat your home this winter, report says
EASTERN PROVIDENCE, RI (WPRI) – Homeowners may have to pay more to stay warm this winter. A recent report released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) found that, compared to last year, households nationwide that primarily use heating oil will spend 43% more, while those that use propane will …
Read More »Some road projects that were delayed to pay for I-35 expansion could get federal funds
The Capital Region Metropolitan Planning Organization is considering how to spend $ 15 million in federal grants for highway projects that have been delayed to help fund the planned expansion of I-35 through Travis County. CAMPO’s board of directors – a 22-member body made up mostly of Austin area mayors, …
Read More »Franklin County Calls for Grant to Get Trail Back on Track | Local News
âFor various reasons, this has been put on the back burner,â Smith said. Work has been done on the trail since it was announced in 2017. Franklin County hired Christiansburg-based consulting firm A. Morton Thomas and Associates Inc. last year to design the trail layout in the Westlake area. . …
Read More »Federal relief funds to cultivate partnerships to help students | New
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Education is using $ 21 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds over three years to develop and expand high-quality after-school and summer programs. The OSDE will award competitive grants to schools and community organizations that team up to provide services designed to …
Read More »Court grants ex-AGF Adoke’s request to travel abroad for medical treatment
Friday’s reprieve came for former Federation Attorney General and Justice Minister Mohammed BelloAdoke, with Judge Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court of Abuja granting him permission to travel abroad for treatment. The court ordered that his travel documents, in particular his passport deposited in court as part of …
Read More »Arkansas community groups selected for $ 5.2 million federal Covid-19 relief for after-school and summer youth programs
Forty-four of Arkansas’ after-school, summer and extended-year learning programs are new grant recipients totaling $ 5.2 million to help students catch up on the academic learning missed due to the covid-19 pandemic. The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Arkansas State University Out-of-School Network Initiative recently announced …
Read More »Treasury warns Arizona it cannot use federal funds to undermine mask standards
WASHINGTON, Oct.5 (Reuters) – Assistant Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told Arizona governor on Tuesday that his state cannot use federal funds to pay for programs to undermine face mask requirements in schools, and said Arizona could lose funds if that doesn’t change. Classes. In a letter to Governor Douglas Ducey, …
Read More »Two Regional Colleges Obtain $ 5 Million Federal Grants | Local education
Likewise, the IUN plans to use its grants to provide Hispanic STEM students with early research opportunities, comprehensive academic and student support services, mentoring, enhanced community partnerships, and the establishment of a new learning center. STEM resources through its TRIUNFOS (Transforming IU Northwest for Opportunities in STEM), which translates to …
Read More »Grants Fund Cornell AES Work to Improve Lives in NYS
New USDA grants will fund research through Cornell aimed at improving the economy, food supply and well-being of New York State, helping communities deal with the trauma of the COVID pandemic -19 exploring the impact of labor shortages on farms. The 52 Cornell projects that were funded with a total …
Read More »Justice Department Provides Over $ 21 Million In Grants To Improve Victim Services And Support Public Safety Efforts In Nevada | USAO-NV
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Acting U.S. Attorney Christopher Chiou for the District of Nevada today announced that the Department of Justice recently awarded $ 21,997,467 in grants to improve services for victims of crime and to support state public safety , local communities and tribes all over Nevada. “By providing …
Read More »Governor Northam Announces $ 24.7 Million Grant to Increase Access to Higher Education and Vocational Training | WJHL
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) – On Thursday, Governor Ralph Northam announced that Virginia has received a federal GEAR UP grant of $ 24.7 million to improve access to higher education and vocational training for students of the Commonwealth. âAll students deserve to have access to a world-class education, and financial aid …
Read More »Newport Beach Approves $ 1.2 Million Contract for Mobile Mental Health Intervention Services
Newport Beach will soon have its own mobile response team for mental health services with the approval of a $ 1.2 million contract between the city and Mind OC, the nonprofit that operates Be Well OC. Newport Beach City Council unanimously approved the contract Tuesday night, with City Councilor Diane …
Read More »“I am where I want to be”; With pits at the Big E, Mark Piche returns to the road after a forced break
Since before he can remember, Mark Piche has traveled across the country to attend various fairs large and small, setting up stalls to sell food to hungry visitors. However, 2020 was the first time in nearly six decades that he was forced to quit and he felt lost. Piche, who …
Read More »Federal grants fuel innovative solutions – BizWest
Researchers in northern Colorado and the Boulder Valley often come up with big ideas that they think could make a big difference. But it takes money, patience, and time to get there, and most potential investors have the money but not the patience and time. The answer often comes in …
Read More »‘Build to Scale’ program awards grants to TechTown Detroit, Automation Alley – CBS Detroit
(CBS DETROIT)– Huge federal grants have been awarded to programs that fuel innovation. One of the winners is Techtown, right here in Midtown Detroit. The visit on Thursday by U.S. Assistant Commerce Secretary for Economic Development Alejandra Castillo brought great news for tech entrepreneurs. READ MORE: Pictured: The DPD is …
Read More »Wild Idea envisions future spacecraft spraying their own instant landing pads
Space exploration requires all kinds of interesting solutions to complex problems. There is a branch of NASA designed to support innovators trying to solve these problems – the Institute for Advanced Concepts (CANI). They sometimes give grants to worthy projects that attempt to address some of these challenges. The results …
Read More »How Schools Spend COVID Funds | Republic-Times
Currently, schools statewide are in the process of determining how they will use the largest installment of the American Rescue Plan’s elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds. Initially, the Waterloo School District was to receive approximately $ 901,557 for the third round of ESSER funds and Columbia $ 495,358. …
Read More »Stanislaus County announces new round of nonprofit grants
Stanislaus County is once again partnering with the Stanislaus Community Foundation to support local non-profit organizations. On August 31, a total of $ 1 million in CARES Act coronavirus relief funds were approved by the Board of Supervisors to help essential nonprofit work, with priority given to nonprofits. who have …
Read More »Activist, historian among the 25 recipients of the “engineering grant”
CHICAGO (AP) – A historian dedicated to keeping alive the stories of long-deceased victims of racial violence along the Texas-Mexico border and a civil rights activist whose mission is to ensure that people who come out of prison are free to enter the voting booth are among this year’s MacArthur …
Read More »Capito and Manchin announce $ 4.9 million for water infrastructure projects in West Virginia
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (RW.Va.) and Joe Manchin (DW.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $ 4,969,520 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for five water infrastructure projects in West Virginia. “Investing in water supply and wastewater treatment infrastructure supports economic and community development”, …
Read More »Maine DHHS announces $ 73 million in grants to support Maine child care providers
Grants Funded by American Rescue Plan Will Help Child Care Providers Raise Workers’ Wages and Cover COVID-19 Costs AUGUSTA– The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it will distribute $ 73 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to child care providers in Maine to …
Read More »Justice Department Supports Survivors of Domestic Violence with 600,000 Awards | State
Harrisburg, Pa. – The Department of Violence Against Women (OVW) of the Department of Justice promotes funding for domestic violence survivors. Recently, OVW awarded $ 600,000 to the private nonprofit Center Safe in Center County, Pennsylvania. âCenter Safeâ has for mission to fight against domestic violence and to help survivors. …
Read More »Oak Park Heights Opposes Federal Relief Fund for Stillwater Retail and Housing Development – Twin Cities
Oak Park Heights officials are crying outrage over Washington County’s plan to make the town of Stillwater a sub-recipient of COVID-19 relief funds to bring sewage and water to the southeast corner of the Minnesota 36 and Manning Avenue. The county board is expected to vote on the $ 750,000 …
Read More »$ 24.9 million federal grant awarded to C-Tran
Traveling between downtown Vancouver and the eastern parts of the city by public transit will become easier thanks in part to a federal grant of $ 24.9 million. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced Friday that it was awarding C-Tran a construction grant for the Mill Plain …
Read More »grants a boon to our region | News, Sports, Jobs
Good news has arrived in the Steubenville area over the past 10 days in the form of a few grants issued by the Appalachian Regional Commission. On September 15, officials learned that the city would receive $ 250,000 from the commission that will go to the long-awaited West End water …
Read More »2 agencies receive $ 468,000 for victim services
Palmetto Citizens Against Sexual Assault (PCASA) and the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office have been selected to receive grants from the SC Attorney General’s Office to assist victims of crime. The attorney general’s office receives over $ 32 million in federal and state grants for nonprofit groups statewide, with a total …
Read More »More than 1,818 people benefit from Coronavirus funds in Delta | The Guardian Nigeria News
[FILES] Governor of Delta State, HE Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa. Photo / Twitter / GovIfeanyiOkowa As the World Bank and the federal government work to mitigate the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on poor and vulnerable people, as many as 1,818 people have received grants worth several million …
Read More »Eisgruber, New Jersey Higher Education Executives Urge Congress To Double Pell Grants
Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber and higher education leaders across New Jersey sent a letter to the State Congress delegation in support of the doubling of the maximum Pell grant. The Pell Grant is a federal financial aid program for students from low and moderate income backgrounds. Eisgruber and Rutgers …
Read More »Steuben County requests broadband grant from NTIA
STEUBEN COUNTY, NY (WETM) – Steuben County is requesting a broadband grant from NTIA that could provide $ 4 million to serve 2,400 homes. According to National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the NTIA administers grant programs that promote the deployment and use of broadband and other technologies in America. Jack …
Read More »New Hanover County, City of Wilmington, and Chamber of Commerce Announce 192 Grants for Businesses Affected by COVID-19 – Communications and Outreach – Communications and Outreach
New Hanover County, City of Wilmington, and Chamber of Commerce announce 192 grants for businesses affected by COVID-19 New Hanover County and City of Wilmington provide funding of $ 4,212,112 for Hospitality, Retail and Services Grant NEW HANOVER COUNTY, North Carolina – The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce has approved 192 …
Read More »Denver and Grand Junction Airports Receive Millions in FAA Grants | Focus on Denver
Denver and Grand Junction airports are expected to receive federal grants for improvements, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Tuesday. Denver Intl Airport will receive $ 8.7 million to support projects to reduce emissions on its campus and meet state emissions responsibilities. Grand Junction Regional Airport will receive $ …
Read More »NIH USC Alzheimer Research Funding Rises to $ 92 Million in 2020
USC’s bench is deep and its focus is broad when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease research. In Paul thompsonlaboratory, the researchers question a vast treasure brain images and DNA from around the world to glean information that would otherwise be impossible to pin down. Judy Pa explores how exercise and …
Read More »How Electric Utilities Can Benefit From Federal Broadband Subsidies
In a recent article for US city and countyâHow Local Governments Can Prepare for New Federal Broadband Subsidies,â I mentioned that in my experience, utilities have made excellent partners in broadband deployments. This article sets out that thesis and argues that more electric utilities should consider how they can play …
Read More »Binghamton University receives federal grants for research into antibody drug delivery technology
Students at Binghamton University – including Brittany Brems, major in biochemistry – work with L. Nathan Tumey, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences, to advance research in drug delivery technology with funding from the National Institutes of Health . The university notes that the photo was taken while a mask warrant …
Read More »Why the Reserve Bank and the government are not in the mood to curb house prices in a booming market
Get out the lifeboats and get ready for a river of crocodile tears over the next few months as we prepare for a federal election. It has become a sort of ritual. Every three years, housing suddenly becomes a hot political issue. We will, no doubt, hear pledges from both …
Read More »Grant could help provide housing in Zarah
At Great Bend Economic Development Inc.’s request to develop affordable housing in the historic Zarah Hotel building in downtown Great Bend, Great Bend City Council will consider applying for a moderate-income housing subsidy on Monday evening. through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation. GBED proposes that the city apply for the …
Read More »Arlington County Council approves second round of small business grants
September 18, 2021 | Press release Arlington County Council voted 5-0 today to approve the Small Business GRANT 2.0 program, which will provide direct financial assistance to small businesses as they continue to recover from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The GRANT 2.0 program will provide immediate funding …
Read More »Randolph Chooses Projects to Fund Through Federal Grants | Randolph Reporter News
RANDOLPH TWP. âThe council presented several ordinances allocating funds received from the US bailout at the city council meeting on Tuesday, September 14. The first ordinance introduced allocates $ 75,000 for the improvement of the storm water drainage system. The second ordinance allocates $ 500,000 to paint the township’s water …
Read More »Federal disaster loans disappear, leaving Oregon entrepreneurs in deep trouble
Jenn Topliff produced 250,000 coconut macaroons in 2019, selling most of them to Alaska Airlines as treats for its first-class passengers. Zupan’s also offers goodies, and Hawaiian Airlines was in talks about a substantial order for Roons, Topliff’s small business in Portland. Then came COVID-19: Air travel hit a wall …
Read More »Advisors discuss plans for federal COVID relief funds
During a Thursday morning workshop of the Roswell City Council Finance Committee, Councilor Margaret Kennard, left, does some math while Councilor Jeanine Best takes a closer look at a list of proposed projects for the $ 11.7 million dollars that the city will receive from the federal American Rescue Plan …
Read More »Murkowski sees opportunities for Wrangell in infrastructure finance
09.16.21 While its passage is uncertain amid partisan battles in Congress and even disagreements among majority Democrats, the trillion-dollar infrastructure bill could be an opportunity for federal aid with costly improvements to the government system. Wrangell Water Supply. However, all communities in Alaska “need to be honest about the timing,” …
Read More »Birmingham to increase surveillance efforts with federal and state grants
Birmingham City Council approved a resolution on Tuesday allow the mayor’s office to apply for a grant from state and federal sources to purchase and maintain new license plate recognition cameras and high-definition cameras throughout the city in an effort to thwart high rates of homicides and other violent crimes …
Read More »Rockland firefighters plead for pandemic compensation
Rockland firefighters / emergency medical technicians responded to more than 2,000 calls, including 300 suspected cases of COVID-19, during the pandemic. But in all that time, the teams never changed their schedules, worked from home or strayed from the path of serving and protecting this community, the president of the …
Read More »AI may be the next big tech innovation, and Dallas-Fort Worth is way behind
If artificial intelligence is to help drive the innovation economy, as many believe, Dallas-Fort Worth has a long way to go. A report by researchers at the Brookings Institution, released Wednesday, maps the geography of AI by ranking metropolitan areas on jobs, companies, patents, federal research contracts, and research papers …
Read More »Additional municipal employee requested to administer federal assistance
Jefferson City expects more than $ 18 million in federal funding over the next five years, but staff have said they need help managing it. Between the 2019 tornado and COVID-19, in addition to applying for more grants, the city is receiving more federal funding than in the past, and …
Read More »Federal government fines Van Andel Research Institute $ 1.1 million
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – The US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that the Van Andel Research Institute has agreed to pay $ 1.1 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by failing to disclose a foreign material of an award from the National Institutes of Health …
Read More »Perry and Juniata fire companies receive grants to fight forest fires
The state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources awarded nearly $ 22,000 in grants to five fire companies in Perry and Juniata counties to help them purchase supplies and equipment to fight the fires forest. “Our first responders take their responsibility to protect communities and our natural resources very seriously …
Read More »Hartford city council and mayor want local airport closed
HARTFORD, Connecticut (AP) – Hartford City Council has joined with the city’s mayor in calling for the closure of Hartford-Brainard Airport, a small airfield used by flight schools, public safety flights and the artists who come to town. The council unanimously approved a non-binding resolution to close the airport earlier …
Read More »City to expand federal aid to musicians and locations affected by Covid-19
The city will provide more aid to concert halls and anyone involved in the music industry, using $ 4 million in federal funds intended to aid Covid-19. The Music Commission on Friday approved a recommendation for guidelines for city staff to move forward with another round of direct cash payments …
Read More »Western Australia’s overheated construction industry could see builders bankrupt in boom
Soaring demand in the construction industry in Western Australia could see some companies “going bankrupt in the boom,” according to a regional builder. Key points: Geraldton builder says some companies could ‘go bankrupt in boom’ due to delays in material supply and price increases In response to the COVID-19 pandemic …
Read More »Editorial: The Beginning of the Big City Era of Bozeman | Editorials
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Read More »Airport spaces line up to receive assistance
HMSHost, part of an Italian multinational that markets itself as a provider of catering services to travelers around the world, has positioned itself at Bill and Hillary Clinton / Adams Field National Airport to be eligible for assistance federal pandemic available to small businesses. Small businesses are eligible for more …
Read More »WVU to distribute 2021-22 emergency grants to students | WVU today
Woodburn Hall seen on Wednesday July 14, 2021. (WVU Photo / Jennifer Shephard) Based on the latest guidelines from the US Department of Education, University of West Virginia will distribute $ 27,271,733 in emergency grants to eligible students during the 2021-2022 academic year. Degree-seeking students on all WVU campuses who …
Read More »Ganesha Park in Pomona could receive a boost of $ 3 million in federal funds – Daily Bulletin
Ganesha Park could see big changes. Three million dollars in federal funding guaranteed by Representative Norma Torres, D-Pomona, would be used to revitalize the outdoor space and make it more accessible. âIf it is not used by the community and the children, I think it will just go to waste …
Read More »Newport Beach Community Development Block Grants Available for COVID-19 Programs
As part of the 2020 Federal Recovery Plan, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the City of Newport Beach (City) is the beneficiary of additional funds from the CARES Act through its participation in the community of US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Global Development Grants …
Read More »Federal judge grants temporary stop to Governor Abbott’s Order in Council on transporting migrants
Update at 8:25 p.m.. with a statement from Governor Abbott’s administration: EL PASO – A federal judge on Tuesday granted a temporary injunction against an executive order of Texas Governor Greg Abbott restricting the transport of migrants by individuals and businesses, granting a victory to President Joe Biden’s attempts to …
Read More »UW considers federal relief funds to facilitate reorganization
Following drastic budget cuts and major restructuring plans, University of Wyoming administrators are hoping American Recovery Plan Act funds can be a lifeline for some programs. Administrators are confined to a list of demands they hope the legislature or Governor Mark Gordon will agree to fund with federal relief dollars. …
Read More »HAVEN Grant Helps Mississippi Fix Veteran’s Home
HATTIESBURG, Miss – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – U.S. Army veteran Thomas McLeod recently received a $ 10,000 Veterans Housing Assistance Grant (HAVEN) to make repairs to his home in Petal, Mississippi, a suburb of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The HAVEN grant was provided by BankPlus and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas …
Read More »Utah County Commission Appoints Peter Brown as Project Coordinator | Government and Politics
The Utah County commission voted on Wednesday to appoint Peter Brown to a new position of project coordinator hosted by the commission. According to his LinkedIn pageBrown has served as the Utah County CFO since 2020 and is responsible for “the management of federal pandemic grants (COVID-19) for the government …
Read More »“Devastating”: grants from founders
Hundreds of women entrepreneurs were falsely informed that they had been successful in their application to a federal government grant program after an error saw a congratulatory email sent to all applicants to the program, rather than those who had received grants. Monday morning, the candidates for the second round …
Read More »RBHS ended the year with a surplus of $ 1.2 million
Thanks to generous federal assistance in the wake of pandemic relief, Riverside-Brookfield High School ended the 2020-2021 fiscal year with an operating budget surplus of $ 1,203,864. This is significantly different from the $ 1.6 million operating deficit forecast when the budget was approved in September 2020. RBHS received approximately …
Read More »The history of “bad parking lots” is scandalous. But it will continue to happen unless we close the subsidy loopholes
On Monday, a Senate hearing produced even more overwhelming evidence on the âbad parking lotsâ affair. The Australian National Audit Office told a parliamentary committee that a list of the top 20 fringe electorates guided the distribution of a $ 389 million parking lot construction fund during the 2019 election …
Read More »Somersworth City Council to decide on funding for the new fire station
SOMERSWORTH – City Council faces a decision Monday night on how to finance the rising cost of building the new fire hall. The station is slated to replace the existing and obsolete 8,100 square foot fire hall, built in 1976, at 195 Maple Street. The city originally authorized a $ …
Read More »GDOE Raises Need For More Staff At Budget Hearing | Guam News
Guam’s Department of Education outlined its needs for the next fiscal year in a budget hearing Thursday before Guam’s 36th legislature. The past five years have been tough not only for the public school system, but for the entire island, said Superintendent Jon Fernandez, who noted the department was trying …
Read More »CA high-speed train: Jim Costa and Alex Padilla hope to raise funds
US Senator Alex Padilla, D-Los Angeles, got a glimpse of the construction progress of the high-speed train project in California on Friday, accompanying Representative Jim Costa on a tour of the new viaduct that spans the San Joaquin River at the Fresno-Madera County line. Padilla, who was nominated to take …
Read More »San Francisco area restaurants receive $ 815 million in federal grants
The $ 2 million landed in Urban Putt’s bank account as Steve Fox, the owner of the beloved mini-golf course and restaurant on South Van Ness Avenue and 22nd Street, was at his house. He can’t jump that high, but he attempted a jump to click his heels in elation. …
Read More »$ 74 million in federal Lifeline grants went to Astoria, LIC restaurants
ASTORIA-LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS – 240 food companies based in Astoria and Long Island City received vital grants from the federal government as part of the COVID recovery program adopted in January, according to new data. The grants came from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, a $ 28.6 billion fund aimed …
Read More »Feds: AZ cannot use federal COVID relief funds for tax cuts | Arizona and area news
The problem with all of this, Ehrlich told Humetewa, begins with the fact that there has not yet been a ruling that the state has broken the law. And without real prejudice, he said, there is no basis for her to even consider the state’s contention that the restriction is …
Read More »Now is the time to #DoublePell
Photographer: Adam Glanzman / Bloomberg © 2020 Bloomberg Finance LP For decades, college education paved the way for upward mobility. Public universities are engines of upward mobility – elevating students in the low- and middle-income rungs of the income ladder to higher earning potential. This not only benefits graduates, but …
Read More »Government funded GBS to commercialize biosensor technology
Image credit: GBS GBS, a life sciences company, received $ 6.3 million under the federal government’s priority medical products grants to build a biosensor manufacturing plant. GBS is developing real-time, non-invasive diagnostic tests for patients and their point-of-care primary health care practitioners. The new facility will enable the large-scale production …
Read More »The Gravette library receives a grant
GRAVETTE – The American Library Association announced on June 25 that the Gravette Public Library, along with 33 other libraries across the country, will receive a grant through an ALA COVID Library Relief Fund of $ 1.25 million. The ALA COVID Library Relief Fund provides grants between $ 30,000 and …
Read More »Sonoma gets big wildfire grant, why not Napa? | Local News
– A $ 11.8 million Cal Fire grant for the County Shredding Program and the Howell Mountain Corridor Restoration Project, among others. – $ 1.5 million from the Firefighter Assistance grant program to replace a fire truck, purchase mobile data terminals and purchase automated vehicle locators. – A grant of …
Read More »Report: Two-thirds of NYS restaurants that applied for COVID relief grants were turned down
Only 35% of New York State restaurants, bars and caterers that have applied for COVID-19 assistance from the Federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund, according to a new report, will receive grants. Nearly 9,800 restaurant establishments across the state have won a total of $ 3.7 billion from the RRF as of …
Read More »SBA Extends COVID Relief Deadline for Small Businesses | Public Service News
Local government organizations, nonprofits and others that help certain businesses apply for a federal program to help them recover from COVID-19 have until July 23 to submit proposals to the Small Business Administration (SBA ). The SBA will be accepting applications for its new Community Navigator pilot program for about …
Read More »Waco Contract Forum Purchases Update: Federal Circuit Grants Warrant and Directs Transfer to Northern California – Litigation, Mediation and Arbitration
United States: Waco Contract Forum Purchases Update: Federal Circuit Grants Warrant and Directs Transfer to Northern California July 05, 2021 Winston & Strawn LLP To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. RE: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., LG ELECTRONICS INC., LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC., …
Read More »Judge slaps Trudeau government for denying summer job scholarships to Christian university
Breadcrumb Links New Canadian Politics Redeemer University met all funding requirements but was still rejected after “rough internet search” by Service Canada bureaucrat, judge ruled Author of the article: Tristin hopper Redeemer University College photographed in 2011. Photo by Peter J. Thompson / National Post Content of the article In …
Read More »Dover NH Cafe Owner Feels ‘Disappointed’ After Federal Grants Deplete
DOVER – When Kaley Rae Fellows, owner of the Dover restaurant, learned that her vegan cafe was eligible for a grant from the US Small Business Administration’s $ 28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund, she recalls having the impression of having seen the light at the end of the tunnel for …
Read More »Restaurant pandemic grant program ends in a cloud of errors and confusion
A $ 28.6 billion federal relief fund for restaurants and other food businesses closed on Wednesday after running out of money, responding to less than a third of the grant applications it received. The Small Business Administration, which manages the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, told unsuccessful applicants in an email that …
Read More »Chautauqua County Receives $ 234,000 in Homeland Security Grants
Chautauqua County receives $ 234,000 in Homeland security grants. Governor Andrew Cuomo said the grants will help with emergency preparedness and response capacities. The funding supports essential training and equipment for first responders, including specialized law enforcement and emergency fire response teams. the State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency …
Read More »How to get grants for your small business
The grants have helped many businesses affected by the pandemic. Between the federal government, state programs, and private organizations, small business owners have received billions of dollars in funding that they won’t need to repay. This aid could dry up as the country moves from relief to recovery. âI think …
Read More »Venues awaiting federal grants as reopening begins
MADISON (WKOW) – Six months ago, federal lawmakers set aside $ 16 billion to save theaters, under the Save Our Stages Act. But many sites that have been closed are still waiting for this help. âOut of my group of about 35 performance venues that I have spoken to regularly, …
Read More »World Bank grants Pakistan $ 442.4 million to improve social infrastructure in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has granted Pakistan US $ 442.4 million for the strengthening of social infrastructure in rural areas of Punjab, including the rural water supply and sustainable sanitation project. The Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Government of Pakistan and the World Bank on Sunday signed the financing agreement …
Read More »More federal grant money is headed our way
By Linda Cicoira https://shoredailynews.com/sdn-live/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/New-Recording-67.m4a More than $ 4.8 million in federal grants were awarded Friday for community infrastructure and equipment needs across Virginia and include funds for facilities at four sites on the East Coast, according to an announcement by U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. Onancock will receive …
Read More »Kentucky Child Care Providers Receive $ 763 Million in Federal Funds
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – Today Governor Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky has received more than $ 763 million in federal funds to support Commonwealth child care providers who have been financially affected by the global pandemic, in turn helping families with young children. The governor said the funding supported …
Read More »Supreme Court grants stay to agency that runs Fannie and Freddie: NPR
In 2008, in the midst of the mortgage crisis, Congress created the Federal Housing Finance Agency to oversee mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. David Zalubowski / AP hide caption toggle legend David Zalubowski / AP In 2008, in the midst of the mortgage crisis, Congress created the Federal …
Read More »Hassan and Shaheen push to speed up distribution of federal grants for performance venues | Music
Scott Hayward knows what it’s like to operate a concert hall during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shows at Derry’s Tupelo Music Hall will return indoors in August after two summers of hosting drive-thru shows in the parking lot. New Hampshire helped with Main Street and theater grants. Some sites weren’t so …
Read More »The creation of an Inuit university a “priority”: president of the ITK
But “we’re still at the very beginning of this conversation,” says Natan Obed Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed says he believes his organization’s new partnership with a philanthropic organization will help create a “world-class” post-secondary institution by and for Inuit. ITK announced on June 16 that the Mastercard Foundation …
Read More »Editorial: Time for a New Federal Writers Project
There’s no denying that America has taken it in the teeth with the COVID-19 pandemic and associated financial crisis, a one-two combination that has had disproportionate impacts. And it has had particularly dire consequences for journalism, adding to the tensions over a business model that relies on advertising and readers …
Read More »As pandemic eases, businesses push Congress for another bailout
âWe are still incredibly vulnerable,â said Sean Kennedy, executive vice president of public affairs for the National Restaurant Association. The lobbying effort is gaining traction, with Republicans signing bills to provide grants to restaurants and gyms even as the GOP balks at President Joe Biden’s multibillion-dollar infrastructure spending plans. Lawmakers …
Read More »In case you missed it: Launch links – June 2021 # 2 | WilmerHale
Some interesting links we found on the web this week: No, NFTs are not copyright Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) appear to be a viable way for artists to sell art online. But how well does this new crypto asset class fit into the current regulatory system? This TechCrunch The article not …
Read More »Grant helps build community | The young witness
A Murrumburrah-Harden organization says it will be able to provide improved services to its clients with the approval of a grant from the federal government’s Stronger Communities (SCP) program. Deputy Premier and Riverina MP Michael McCormack said Murrumburrah-Harden Flexible Care Services Inc would receive $ 13,500 to help it renovate …
Read More »Subsidies to water infrastructure to help recover from KI bushfires
The Kangaroo Island-focused cycle of the On-Farm Water Infrastructure Rebate Program allows eligible producers to request a rebate of up to 50% of the costs associated with the purchase, installation or repair of water infrastructure agricultural crops for livestock and permanent horticulture. Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister David Basham …
Read More »Civic center requests grant to recover funds lost due to COVID-19 | Schools
Operators of the Muskogee Civic Center are hoping a federal grant could help recover thousands of dollars in lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Center director John Cruz said he was seeking a grant for closed site operators (SVOG) through the US Small Business Administration. The SVOG program was created …
Read More »High-speed train receives last-minute push in Congress
The bullet train receives a last-minute push from lawmakers and lobbyists as Congress debates how to revamp the country’s infrastructure. The House Transport and Infrastructure Committee put forward a $ 547 billion infrastructure bill last week that would provide $ 25 billion for high-speed rail projects. On Friday, the Senate …
Read More »Bay Area promoters and musicians anxiously await the June 15 reopening
Artists, promoters, club owners and others who make a living hosting concerts anxiously await the arrival of June 15, when California is expected to allow venues to reopen after being closed since early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. âYou can’t imagine how excited I am that the reopening is …
Read More »City Corner: State and Federal Government Grants Help Fund Victoria’s Future | Government
Grants are a vital part of a city’s financial strategy, as they help fund projects ranging from sidewalks to flood gates to a duck pond. However, grant regulations can be difficult to navigate, and without the proper effort, many cities end up leaving money on the table. Last year, the …
Read More »New Bedford County Public School Principal Reorganizes, Streamlines Curriculum and Teaching | Education
In this April 16 file photo, Bedford County Public Schools Superintendent Marc Bergin helps a student choose a prize from the Bedford Primary School prize box. The News & Advance folder BEDFORD – The new Superintendent of Bedford County Public Schools is on the move. Marc Bergin, who officially joined …
Read More »City Requests $ 24.4 Million Federal Grant for Downtown Improvements | New
The City of Johnstown plans to make one of its largest grant applications ever in the next round of funding to rebuild America’s infrastructure with sustainability and equity. City council voted unanimously on Wednesday, minus one absent, to submit a proposal for $ 24,447,764 through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s …
Read More »Business files – June 2021
Registration open for the Salon de l’Automne in Pasco The Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities is accepting registrations for its 2021 Fall Home Show, which will be held October 1-3 at the HAPO Center in Pasco. Exhibitor guides have been mailed to previous members and exhibitors. Digital copies are available …
Read More »Our Opinion: Important Steps to Stop Pollution | Editorials
With news this week of a consent decree between the EPA and Quincy calling on this city to spend more than $ 100 million to fix leaking sewage and stormwater systems to reduce the pollution that spills out in nearby rivers and Boston Harbor, we are seeing continued progress over …
Read More »Frontier Nursing University secures $ 4.1 million in federal grants for diversity initiatives
VERSAILLES, Ky. – The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded Frontier Nursing University (FNU) two grants totaling $ 4,140,000. The HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Grant is $ 1,920,000; the diverse nursing workforce grant totals $ 2,220,000. HRSA, which is an agency of the US Department of Health …
Read More »Here’s how to make President Biden’s housing initiative work
Centrists in the Senate remain in talks with the Biden administration in an attempt to reach a bipartisan compromise on an infrastructure bill. Meanwhile, some House Democrats are preparing to move forward without the support of Republicans. A bipartite point of agreement could be the The call of the White …
Read More »Small Grants Help Keep Community Connected | Star of Tenterfield
Four Tenterfield community groups will share a total of $ 34,000 in grants just announced by MP Barnaby Joyce. The Bolivia and Steinbrook Progress associations will receive grants of $ 13,000 and $ 5,500 respectively for the improvement of the community hall as part of the latest round of the …
Read More »How FEMA Can Help You | FEMA.gov
Survivors who have uninsured or underinsured losses may be eligible for FEMA assistance to make their home livable. Louisiana residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding May 17-21 who have not yet done so are advised to contact their insurance company and file a disaster damage claim. . Understand …
Read More »North Royalton and Strongsville to receive grants for electric vehicle charging stations
NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio – The city has received a $ 15,000 grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that will help pay for an electric vehicle charging station outside the North Royalton Family YMCA, on State Roads and Wallings . In addition, the city received a grant from the Northeast …
Read More »Oklahoma City is working on new plan to tackle homelessness
Posted: June 6, 2021 / 10:15 PM CDT / Update: June 6, 2021 / 10:15 PM CDT OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma City is working on a new plan to target homelessness. âSeeing this additional investment in the homelessness issue in our city is really exciting,â said Meghan Mueller, Associate …
Read More »Hauser: Hard work level the playing field | Notice
Sometimes you have to aim for a goal that is seemingly out of reach and put your energy into accomplishing it. Several years ago, the Colorado Mountain College team set a goal of becoming Colorado’s next Hispanic Service Institution (HSI), the federal designation given to colleges and universities that successfully …
Read More »Alouette Yan | Newly passed anti-Asian hate crimes law is like smoke and mirrors – it’s not enough
Notes with Lark | The âCovid-19 Hate Crime Actâ aimed at addressing the rise in anti-Asian violence in America does little to reduce the systemic anti-Asian racism that AAPI faces, while further alienating AAPI individuals from their allies through its provisions aimed at increasing By Alouette Yan 11 minutes ago …
Read More »Michigan Receives Federal Grant to Expand MDOT Bridge Consolidation Program
LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has received nearly $ 978,000 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to expand the bridge consolidation efforts of the Status on local agency routes. âInvesting in infrastructure creates well-paying jobs, supports working families and …
Read More »Moorhead executives call on Representative Fischbach to push for infrastructure aid
Moorhead city officials mainly wanted to discuss infrastructure and the possibility that federal aid could help several projects at the meeting at the Hjemkomst Center. The main project on the agenda was an estimated $ 114 million railroad underpass under the downtown tracks. Director of Government Affairs Lisa Bode told …
Read More »TDMHSAS Receives More Than $ 53 Million In New Federal Funding For Post-COVID Mental Health And Addiction Services
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (TDMHSAS) is receiving more than $ 53 million in additional funding from the federal government to address post-COVID mental health and addiction needs. The additional block grant funding will add more than $ 27 million to mental health …
Read More »Poland’s board receives reports on grants and federal aid
POLAND – The select committee received on Tuesday a summary of grants received over the past 11 months totaling $ 132,685. They include revenues from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Center for Technology and Civic Life, Androscoggin County Emergency Management Agency, and Keep Maine Healthy. In a related article, the …
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