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HARRISBURG, PA — Chester County’s Stroud Water Research Center will receive state funding for a canoeing and angling program serving underrepresented young adults as part of nearly $197,500 awarded for …
Stroud Center Wins State Grant for Outdoor Access Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $162 million through five cooperative agreements to expand Registered Apprenticeship programs in shipbuilding, defense, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, information …
Labor Department Awards $162M to Expand Apprenticeships Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $1.73 billion to 127 roadway, transit, rail, port and aviation projects across states, territories and the District of Columbia, directing most …
DOT Awards $1.73B for 127 Infrastructure Projects Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will make more than $281 million available through 15 grant programs to expand behavioral health services nationwide, directing federal …
SAMHSA Opens $281 Million in Grants to Expand Behavioral Health Programs Read More BRADDOCK, PA — The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $25 million BUILD grant Wednesday to modernize the Colebrookdale Railroad in Berks and Montgomery counties, funding rail improvements aimed at …
DOT Awards $25M for Colebrookdale Rail Project in Pa. Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is making up to $12 million in federal funding available to schools and other educational institutions to expand training pipelines for heavy highway jobs, as contractors …
Pennsylvania Opens $12 Million Highway Workforce Grant Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a $500 million program to expand domestic fertilizer manufacturing, marking the Trump administration’s latest effort to reduce reliance on foreign …
USDA Launches $500 Million Fertilizer Fund to Expand U.S. Production Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — AARP has awarded $182,610 in grants to 14 organizations across Pennsylvania to fund projects aimed at improving transportation, housing, digital access, public spaces and community connections for …
AARP Awards $182,610 to Pennsylvania Projects Focused on Aging in Place Read More
SWIFTWATER, PA — Sanofi Pasteur will receive a $10.6 million state grant to modernize operations at its Monroe County vaccine manufacturing facility, a project expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, …
Sanofi Wins $10.6 Million State Grant to Cut Emissions at Vaccine Plant Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — FEMA has opened more than $420 million in federal grant funding to help state, local, tribal, and territorial governments strengthen emergency response operations, upgrade disaster coordination centers, …
FEMA Opens $420 Million in Grants for Disaster Readiness Read More