Pacific Business News, July 28, 2020 The Hawaii State Energy Office was awarded a $425,070 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to pursue several initiatives. “This federal funding for our clean energy and decarbonization programs comes at a critical time when state revenue growth is under pressure from the impact of Covid-19,” said Scott […]
Delaware Business Now, July 29, 2020 A Delaware man pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with false representations that he made in a final report to the United States Air Force, a release from the United States Attorney’s office in Delaware stated. Pengcheng Lv is a co-owner of AlphaSense, Inc. a small technology company […]
Albuquerque Journal, July 27, 2020 SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Monday her administration will earmark $50 million in federal funds to set up a grant program for New Mexico small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The business aid program is part of the governor’s plan to divvy up $178 million […]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 30, 2020 The University of Pittsburgh will spearhead a national study about the accessibility of autonomous transportation for people with disabilities after receiving a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grant and 18-month study were announced Thursday by Diana Furchtgott-Roth, the transportation department’s deputy assistant secretary for research […]
New York Times, July 29, 2020 A Tennessee state senator has been charged with stealing more than $600,000 in federal grant money and using it to pay for campaign events and personal expenses, including her wedding, honeymoon and subsequent divorce, federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday. The senator, Katrina Robinson, 39, faces counts of theft and […]
June 18, 2020 EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Transportation will receive $60.7 million in federal grants to make improvements along Interstate 70 in Eagle County. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Thursday morning that the grants will help CDOT complete multiple safety projects between post 180 and 190 in […]
June 15, 2020 SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — Monday afternoon, Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter announced the City of Savannah received a federal grant to help with COVID-19 response. According to the Department of Justice, the grant can be used by Savannah for a broad range of activities including law enforcement overtime, medical personal protective equipment, […]
June 16, 2020 WATERTOWN — The city hopes to obtain a Department of Defense (DOD) grant to create an amphitheater at Thompson Park. The city is applying for the funding from the same DOD program that the Watertown YMCA plans to seek for its $16.7 million community center project in the former Concentrix call center […]
June 16, 2020 At the end of Fresno Fire Chief Kerri Doni’s presentation to the city council on Monday, council president Miguel Arias apologized. What was the apology for? The arguing that ensured [sic] after the council learned Fresno Mayor Lee Brand’s administration never filed for an important federal grant. The grant would have provided […]
June 18, 2020 United Way of Greenville County will receive $2.5 million over the next five years through the U.S. Department of Education’s Full-Service Community Schools grant program to support OnTrack Greenville, a collaborative effort to keep under-resourced youth on the path to high school graduation and post-secondary success. In partnership with Communities In Schools […]