EPA to award $3 billion through Clean Ports Program
Funds available through two grant programs to support zero-emission infrastructure and climate initiatives
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$9.4 million available to develop advanced biofuel innovations
Eligible projects include those that enhance the necessary processes in advanced biofuel production and those that test innovations for biointermediates
States eligible for $30 million each to clean up orphaned wells
Interior Department releases draft guidance for third round of grants
$1.3 billion in federal grants available for roadway safety
Funds to be allocated for local governments and school districts to support planning and demonstration activities
Feds making $1 billion available to reduce methane emissions
Grants will be awarded through the Methane Emissions Reduction Program as part of an ongoing effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions nationwide
States asked to provide timely, standardized roadway crash data
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration making $350 million in grants available to help states supply information
Feds to spend $5 billion on semiconductor research, production
Plan includes investing hundreds of millions to create a workforce center that will have a presence in several U.S. regions
$1.5 billion available to help convert bus fleets to electric vehicles
Grant programs support efforts to buy, lease and rehabilitate vehicles and infrastructure
Energy Department makes $1.2 billion for large-scale transmission lines
DOE opens RFPs to use “capacity contracts” that will commit the department to purchase up to 50% of the maximum capacity of a line
Ohio making $85 million available to improve Appalachian counties
Federal competitive grants will support project to build, expand or renovate educational, work and health facilities
