Amy Denney, Author at Government Market News

Voucher funding helps advance zero-emission goals in California

About $60 million from California’s Clean Truck Fund rate is available to help truck operators purchase new zero-emissions vehicles at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

November 16, 2023

More than $6 billion available to mitigate climate-change risks

Bulk of funding - $3.9 billion - will come from Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. Applications close Jan. 12.

November 15, 2023

Corps of Engineers seeks water projects for public-private partnership program

P3 pilot program is another funding mechanism to accelerate projects that improve waterways and ports, including projects that would reduce flood damage and improve ecosystems. Corps is seeking applications for up to seven additional projects.

November 13, 2023

Department of Interior distributes $18.24 billion in clean energy revenue

Revenue collected from energy and mineral companies, including royalties, rents and bonuses for operating on federal lands and waters.

November 13, 2023

California high-speed rail design procurement underway

The California High-Speed Rail Authority recently board approved issuing a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the design of the track and the overhead contact systems for electricity.

November 9, 2023

Corps of Engineers to issue $7.5 billion for dam safety projects

The funds can be used to accelerate water and wastewater projects that enhance community resilience, promote economic prosperity or improve environmental quality.

November 7, 2023

EPA awards $336 million to Chicago to replace lead pipes

City to receive $112 million per year over the next three years; priority will be family homes, small multi-unit buildings

November 7, 2023

Seattle boosts efforts for more equitable WMBE contracting

Executive order outlines how city will analyze existing efforts to ensure WMBEs have equal opportunities to bid for city contracts in purchasing, consulting and construction work.

November 3, 2023

USDoT awards $653 million for projects at 41 ports nationwide

Projects will help increase movement of goods while strengthening the supply chain, creating jobs and protecting the environment.

November 3, 2023

States working to receive $42.25 billion for nationwide high-speed internet

Only Louisiana and Virginia have completed most of the steps necessary to receive federal funding designed to provide high-speed broadband nationwide. The proposal process involves eight steps that includes creating two proposal volumes, public comment periods and approval from the NTIA. The deadline to

November 3, 2023

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