FEMA awards $1 billion in grants to mitigate extreme weather
Funds will help state, Tribal, local and territorial governments address current and future risks from extreme weather events
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DOE plans $900 million investment in small modular nuclear reactors
Funds are for the most advanced version of the technology, featuring improved safety, energy efficiency and operational lifespan
Feds open largest-ever investment opportunity in EV charging infrastructure
Collaboration between U.S. departments of Energy and Transportation accepting applications for $1.3 billion to expand nationwide network
$179 million to go to water recycling projects in western states
Funds to flow to four projects in Utah and California to increase availability of water sources in drought-prone regions
$343 million will help make rail stations safer, more accessible
Grants will go to upgrades to aging systems to make public transportation more accessible, including 'retrofitting old rail stations with elevators, ramps, and more'
Staff, resources help local governments win federal grants, study shows
'Too often, communities simply don't think to apply because they don't know where to start,' podcast host says
$41 million available for building robust stormwater and sewer systems
Grants intended to help communities address needs, with an emphasis on assisting small and financially distressed communities
$26 million will fund energy efficiency and conservation projects
Grants will go to municipalities, states and Tribal nations for upgrading state-owned lighting fixtures, investing in electric vehicles
Four states have completed process to unlock BEAD high-speed internet funding
Most recently, West Virginia secured $1.2 billion in BEAD funding, making it the largest beneficiary of the program so far
NOAA funding projects to shore up coastal habitats
Funds will create 30 coastal restoration projects to help ecosystems thrive and that mitigate the effects of climate change
