New USDA framework seeks to simplify grant applications
USDA has streamlined its grant and cooperative agreement rules, significantly reducing its 2,200 pages of guidance.
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Space Coast, highways top Florida’s $117B budget plan
Florida’s new budget invests heavily in spaceport upgrades, transportation projects and rural infrastructure statewide.
Texas awards $25M to UTHealth Houston to enhance recovery housing
Texas is providing $25 million to UTHealth Houston to expand recovery housing and support services for residents statewide.
California opens $79M in funding for EV charging stations along highways
California is offering $79 million in NEVI-funded grants to expand EV fast-charging stations along major highways.
EPA announces $240M in loans for Pacific Northwest water infrastructure projects
EPA has approved $240 million in loans to modernize drinking water and wastewater systems in Oregon and Washington.
USDOT delivers nearly $1B to improve multimodal networks, public safety
USDOT is awarding nearly $1 billion for local safety projects, funding upgrades to intersections and multimodal networks.
Texas approves state funding for Mineral Wells water system upgrade
Mineral Wells is moving forward with a $58.8 million water system overhaul funded by the Texas Water Development Board.
Watsonville secures $39M for downtown mixed-use housing project
Watsonville secured a $39 million grant to redevelop the city’s transit center into affordable housing with transit options.
Washington unveils $244M housing package, launches new housing task force
Washington is advancing a $244 million statewide housing package and launching a task force to shape a new housing agency.
Austin utility unveils $735M citywide grid hardening strategy
Austin Energy announces a $735 million resiliency plan to strengthen the grid, reduce outages and improve transparency.
