DOE announces notices of funding opportunity to boost grid resilience and security
Upgrading these systems will extend grid component life, enhance electricity transmission and improve failure prediction.
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Arizona DOT receives federal grant to study low-carbon paving materials
ADOT says the research will allow them to integrate environmentally friendly processes into paving projects, such as the use of reclaimed asphalt and recycled concrete pavement.
NTIA opens $450 million funding opportunity for nationwide wireless network innovation
This NOFO will pursue applicants developing software solutions that accelerate the adoption of open and interoperable wireless networks.
DOE unveils millions in grants to spark transportation tech innovation
The federal grants will support universities, research institutions and transportation authorities’ ambitious clean transportation projects around the country.
FHWA awards $125 million in grants for wildlife crossings, highway safety
The grants will back projects that construct wildlife crossing overpasses and underpasses, fencing and related structures to safely connect natural habitats across public highways.
EPA announces historic $1.6 billion investment in climate, environmental initiatives
These grants will advance resilient infrastructure projects around the nation and further the feds’ commitment to decarbonizing historically disadvantaged communities.
USDA announces $78 million in loans to help modernize rural electric systems
The program is being touted by USDA officials as the largest investment in rural electrification since the Rural Electrification Act of 1936.
New York offers millions in additional funding for fast EV charger installation
This second round of NEVI funding is focusing on locations south of Interstate 84, which includes the lower Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island.
New York issues RFA for $664 million to expand broadband internet access
The ConnectALL Deployment Program seeks to expand low-cost, reliable, high-speed internet to businesses and homes in areas without dependable broadband options.
Department of Energy offers funding efforts to advance wind energy recycling
The funding will support projects developing solutions for recycling hard-to-process materials like fiber-reinforced composites and rare earth element magnets.
