$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
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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
Funding available for businesses to develop AI tools to help drive complete Streets
Funds available through Complete Streets AI Initiative, which helps businesses develop tools to help transportation agencies implement initiatives
New York offering $100 million to support green energy upgrades for schools
Program is part of an ongoing effort to create healthier learning environments and improve air quality by decarbonizing school buildings
Texas makes $12 million available to support alternative fuel facilities
Projects must involve building or reconstructing alternative fueling facilities
