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STEELTON, PA — Pennsylvania is committing another $25 million to its Solar for Schools program under the 2026-27 state budget, extending a grant initiative that has already directed about $27.2 …
Pennsylvania Adds $25 Million to Solar for Schools Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Cleveland-Cliffs $500 million toward a $1 billion modernization of its Ohio steel plant after the company abandoned an earlier project because …
U.S. Redirects $500 Million to Coal-Fired Steel Plant Upgrade Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Transportation Department awarded $615 million across 238 airport infrastructure grants, funding runway improvements, terminal construction and safety upgrades in 42 states and two territories. The …
U.S. Awards $615 Million for Airport Safety, Expansion Projects Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County Community College’s Educational Foundation secured a $300,390 grant to provide tuition-free manufacturing training for lower-income adults across the Philadelphia region, linking GED preparation with technical …
DCCC Grant Removes Tuition Barrier for Manufacturing Training Read More
SHARON, PA — Sharon’s downtown business district gained access to as much as $225,000 in state support Thursday after Pennsylvania designated the city through its Main Street Matters program, giving …
Sharon Main Street Designation Opens Door to $225,000 Read More
PENNSYLVANIA FURNACE, PA — Pennsylvania is directing $9.7 million to 97 agricultural technology and modernization projects, including more than $2 million tied to Chester County, as the state uses public …
Pennsylvania Ag Grants Put $9.7 Million Into Farm Technology Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The American Lung Association Research Institute has opened its 2027-28 grant cycle to Pennsylvania researchers and other qualified scientists conducting U.S.-based studies, offering awards of up to …
Lung Association Opens 2027-28 Research Grant Cycle Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking proposals for up to $10 million in grants to expand manufacturing training and rapid reskilling for employees of qualifying small businesses …
SBA Opens $10 Million Grant Program for Tribal Manufacturing Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is making $11.4 million available to states and territories this month to rehabilitate high-hazard dams, targeting infrastructure whose failure could put lives …
FEMA Opens $11.4 Million Fund to Shore Up High-Risk Dams Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded $50 million to 11 organizations, including a $1.43 million grant to Lehigh Carbon Community College and a multistate award covering Pennsylvania, …
SBA Awards $50 Million for Small-Manufacturer Training Read More