The University of Missouri issued an RFI to redevelop 300 acres through public-private partnerships.
Read More →El Paso’s $207M I-10 deck project seeks to reconnect neighborhoods, add green space and civic facilities, with construction in 2027.
OIG's report finds Amtrak’s contract oversight has gaps that could lead to overpayment and fraud.
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Iowa opens a $400M broadband grant round to expand rural access, targeting underserved areas with
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all →The University of Missouri is developing a collaborative nuclear research reactor with a consortium of public-private partners.
DOE will distribute up to $500 million to support domestic battery processing, recycling and manufacturing projects.
Tucson and Tucson Electric Power drafted an agreement to advance clean energy, resilience and infrastructure coordination.
West Virginia opened applications for funding to support grid modernization and resilience projects statewide.
Florida International University secured a $20 million DOE contract to cleanup Cold War-era nuclear testing and production sites.
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all →North Dakota will distribute nearly $200 million in grants to expand telehealth, workforce training and healthcare access.
Read More →UM regents approved two projects totaling $143 million to expand behavioral health
The federal government is launching six AI cybersecurity resources to help institutions
New York launches EXPRESS NY to streamline housing, infrastructure and small business
Two cities are launching and piloting into new social housing policies to
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all →UDOT will invest $2.8 billion in projects in 2026, including major freeway expansions, interchanges and roadway improvements.
The Department of Energy awarded $320 million to fund research projects across advanced technology fields.
California will invest nearly $900 million in transportation, including rail upgrades, freight improvements and transit infrastructure.
NSRI secured a $500 million defense contract to support research on warfighting technologies and strategic deterrence.
Spokane will build a land bridge over I-90 to reconnect neighborhoods and improve multimodal access across the corridor.
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A new federal funding program has just been announced. The Department of the Interior will oversee what has been named the WaterSMART Program. It is designed to provide funding for projects that fortify the Western region of the U.S.
For one Austin neighborhood, larger storms bring the threat of flooding in streets, yards, and homes. City officials are now in the design phase for solutions to the undersized and aging storm water drain systems in the neighborhoods
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is accepting applications for grants to help states, cities, counties, public transit agencies and metropolitan planning organizations implement programs to enhance transportation efficiency and safety. The Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART)
Arizona – In August 2022, federal and local officials announced that Phoenix had been awarded a $25 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to build a bike and
Virginia – After Hurricane Matthew struck the Virginia Beach Area in 2016, the city began looking for ways to mitigate damage from stormwater. The resulting solution could also bring additional recreational amenities. City officials now plan to convert the
California – A $49.6 grant from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) will soon help Merced County build an on-site inland port and further develop its rail district. The funding comes from a $1.2 billion state plan to improve
More than 222,000 bridges in the U.S. – about 36 percent – need major repair, including 76,000 that should be replaced, according to an analysis of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDoT) 2023 National Bridge Inventory (NBI) database. Nearly
Washington – The State Department of Ecology will award $63 million in grants to a dozen entities, including tribes, counties and conservation groups, to improve floodplain management within the state’s major river basins. “We are working with partners across
States, tribes and local governments can soon apply for grants to improve electric siting and permitting.


