New funding for water and wastewater projects in less populated parts of the U.S.
by Mary Scott Nabers The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced an $800 million allotment for rural infrastructure projects. Although the funding may seem insignificant, it will greatly increase the number of new projects launched in 2024. It is also important to note that the federal funding, in almost every case, will be supplemented by other state or local revenue…so the projects will not necessarily be small. The funding is designated for projects related to electric in...
EnergIIZE Unveils Drayage Public Set-Aside; Announces Opening Date to Apply for Funding
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Drayage Infrastructure Incentives for Public and Shared Use will be Available Beginning in Mid-October. PASADENA, CA – The EnergIIZE (Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission) Commercial Vehicles Project is thrilled to announce the launch of the Drayage Public Set-Aside lane which will begin accepting applications on a rolling basis at 9 a.m. Pacific Time on October 19, 2023. Administered by CALSTART and funded by the Califo...
Department of Defense awards $9M to create research institute at the VCU College of Engineering
The Convergence Lab Initiative, a cross-disciplinary institute, will bring together scientists, engineers and technicians to solve pressing defense challenges for the U.S. RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 10, 2023) – The Department of Defense awarded a $9 million grant to the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering for research and development of electro-optics, infrared, radio frequency and edge security technologies. These areas are pivotal in managing the electromagnetic spectrum...
Biden-Harris Administration Sending States $61 Billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for America’s Roads and Bridges
Third year of funding under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides for critical transportation improvements in all 50 States, DC and Puerto Rico WASHINGTON. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it has allocated $61 billion in Fiscal Year 2024 apportionments for 12 formula programs to support investment in critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges and tunnels, carbon emission reduction, and safety i...
SWE Earns $5 Million National Science Foundation Grant to Fund the Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative
Diverse Grant Team includes SHPE, NSBE, AISES, and WEPAN (Chicago)—The Society of Women Engineers has been awarded a nearly $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to fund the Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative (WCEC)—a project that seeks to address the impact of retaining women of color in the engineering profession. SWE is joined in the collaboration by the National Society of Black Engineers (co-principal investigator Rochelle Williams), Society of Hispanic Profes...
Biden-Harris Administration Makes $328 Million Available for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects as Part of President’s Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced up to $328 million in funding opportunities available through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, to help communities address impacts of climate change through water recycling, water storage and desalination projects. The funds come primarily from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s WaterSMART and Small Storage programs, as well as through annual appropriations, and the Water Infrastructure Improve...
U.S. Department of Transportation Providing $4.65 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding for Flood Damage Repair Work at Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $4.65 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds for use by the U.S. Forest Service to repair damages to federally-owned roadways caused by heavy rain and severe flooding in Tennessee. The funds will offset costs of repair work needed for roads and other infrastructure in the Cherokee National Forest as a result of flood damage caused by heavy rains and...
U.S. Department of Transportation Providing $4.575 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding for Flood Damage Repair Work at Death Valley National Park and other Federal Lands in California and Nevada
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $4.575 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds for use by the National Park Service, the Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The funds will offset costs of repair work needed for roads, trails, parking areas, and other infrastructure as a result of flood damage caused by Tropical Storm Hilary in Death Valley National Park and other...
Concessional Climate Finance Essential to Catalyzing Offshore Wind Development in Emerging Markets
Concessional climate financing could be the key to unlocking the immense decarbonization potential and socioeconomic benefits of offshore wind in emerging markets. WASHINGTON - A new report published today by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) finds that concessional climate financing is essential to unlock offshore wind in emerging markets and estimates that $15 billion in concessional climate financing, c...
CPV Closes on $370 Million Renewables Revolving Credit Facilities
Funding Supports Ongoing Construction of Three Major Solar Facilities For more information: please visit www.opc-energy.com/en. Competitive Power Ventures (“CPV”) has announced the successful closing of revolving credit facilities in support of the company’s extensive renewable development pipeline. The $370 million credit facilities will initially support ongoing construction and early operations of three of CPV’s major utility-scale solar projects, CPV Maple Hill Solar, CPV Backbone...
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