USDA issues $232 million to support rural public schools, infrastructure
Funds distributed through the agency’s Secure Rural Schools Program to 41 states and Puerto Rico
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Maine to provide infrastructure support to working waterfronts, coastal communities
Funds will help repair and renovate infrastructure damaged by recent storms and create a program to support working waterfronts
Massachusetts to help smaller towns convert buildings into affordable housing
Commercial Conversion Initiative to help cities mitigate barriers such as challenges in capacity, opportunity and funding
Orlando-area city plans replacement library to provide more space
City to build two-story, 20,000-square-foot facility and repurpose existing building for other public uses
Interior Department releases $79 million to support wildfire recovery
Funds will help wildfire detection capabilities, reducing wildfire risk, helping rehabilitate burned areas and improving technology used by wildfire incident management teams
Arkansas city building community center, improving sports complex, parks
Residents approved plan that includes a community center, outdoor water park, bike trails and improvements to city parks and a sports complex
SANDAG’s $1.3 billion FY 2025 draft budget covers more than 200 projects
SANDAG board of directors will meet May 10 to approve the final FY 2025 budget. If approved, the budget will take effect July 1, 2024
Louisville’s new development strategy: Bring residents back to downtown
City design is in response to the way city spaces function after the COVID-19 pandemic
New Jersey to spend billions on infrastructure projects over five years
State Transportation Trust Fund authorizes roughly $10.37 billion for transportation project from FY 2025 through FY 2029
Wisconsin secures $211 million in federal funds for community projects
Funds will support community-driven infrastructure, housing, energy resilience and water projects
