Treasury awards $50.8 million in grants to help small businesses
Grants will allow organizations in 20 states to support small businesses with 10 or fewer employees as well as underserved businesses.
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New York doubles down on funding electric vehicle charging network
State approves $1.24 billion budget to achieve an increased goal of building over 43,100 mid-level charging ports and 6,300 fast-charging ports by 2025.
$3 billion advanced packaging program aims to advance U.S. semiconductor sector
Funds seek to drive leadership in advanced packaging technology through the new National Advanced Packaging Program, a part of the Department of Commerce’s CHIPS for America program
Applications for $250 million in Ohio water grants open soon
Projects that improve safe, reliable access to drinking water and improve wastewater infrastructure in underserved areas will be eligible.
$3.5 billion program aims to boost clean energy supply chain
Facilities that produce battery-grade processed critical minerals, battery precursor materials and components, and cell and cell pack manufacturing are eligible.
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.
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.
$85 million in grants for Kansas water projects open for applications
Entities have until Dec. 29, 2023, to apply for $85 million through the State Water Plan Fund for water infrastructure projects or up-front technical assistance to address water quantity and quality issues.
Ohio announces $420 million investment in Appalachian Region
Funds intended to bolster economy and improve quality of life in 32 counties.
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.
