Thursday - November 21, 2024
Federal Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Sunday October 20, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Department of Labor Approves Up to $5M in Initial Funding to Support Disaster Recovery Jobs, Training for Tennessee After Tropical Storm Helene
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Grant supports employment, humanitarian assistance, training in affected communities * * *The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the approval of up to $5 million in initial emergency grant funding to Tennessee to support disaster-relief jobs and training services in 12 counties to help respond to Tropical Storm Helene. On Sept. 26, 2024,   more

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $125 Million to Upgrade Older Diesel Engines to Cleaner and Zero-Emission Solutions That are Better for Our Communities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * Florida selectees receive total of $9,377,292 for to reduce diesel emissions across a range of projects, including upgrades to school buses, port equipment, and construction equipment * * * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 18, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced selections totaling nearly $125 million under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA  more