WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it expects to award up to 70 grants or cooperative agreements for enhanced air quality monitoring for communities. The agency description of the grant/cooperative agreement states: "Pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), this notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants of greatest concern in communities with en  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it expects to award grants or cooperative agreements for the restoration and protection of fish and wildlife habitat. The agency description of the grant/cooperative agreement states: "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Coastal Program is a voluntary, community-based program that provides technical and financial assistance through cooperative agreements to coastal communities, co  more