WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it expects to award up to 25 grants for the restoration of Pacific salmon populations in Alaska, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. The agency description of the grant states: "NOAA announces the availability of Federal funding, authorized pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. 117-58 (November 15, 2021) (hereinafter, the "Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill" or "BIL"), the Consolidate  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service announced that it expects to award up to 10 grants for programs to address local natural resource issues in North Dakota. The agency description of the grant states: "The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing potential availability of grant agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it expects to award up to six grants for research on coastal inundation. The agency description of the grant states: "Climate variability and change present society with significant economic, health, safety, and security challenges. As part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) climate portfolio within the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it expects to award up to 60 cooperative agreements for solid waste infrastructure for recycling. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The Solid Waste for Infrastructure (SWIFR) grant program funded through the BIL is an historic investment in the health, equity, and resilience of American communities. The unprecedented funding provided by BIL through the SWIFR grants will assist local waste managem  more