HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $1.36 Million to Boost Growth in Pennsylvania's Powerhouse Craft Brewing Industry Generating $4.89 billion in 2025, Pennsylvania's craft brewing industry ranks 2nd nationally in economic impact, in the number of craft breweries, and in barrels produced annually. * Today, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1,363,416 in nine grant  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ awards $25 million in community recycling infrastructure grants for Hurricane Helene recovery * Today North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Reid Wilson visited McDowell County to announce grants for 16 projects in western North Carolina designed to improve waste reduction infrastructure and debris management through the Helene R  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces $40.8 Million In Grants To Support Texas Veterans And Their Families * Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) today announced that $40.8 million in Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants will support 190 grants to 160 organizations across the state. Approved by TVC Commissioners last week, FVA grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations and local   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on June 2, 2026: * * * Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's Jobs: Shapiro Administration Awards $4.3 Million in Grants to 54 Pennsylvania Schools Offering Career and Technical Education Programs Since 2023, the Shapiro Administration has increased funding in Career and Technical Education by $65 million - nearly 50 percent. As a result, 3,000 additional students have enrolled in CTE cl  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Greg Abbott Announces Texas Energy Fund Grant To Strengthen Electric Reliability In East Texas * Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first agreement under the Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) Outside of ERCOT Grant Program (OEGP) with Sam Houston Electric Cooperative. The grant funds a project that will replace and upgrade nearly 10,000 electric poles in East Texas and strengthen other equipmen  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Grants available for forestry plans and programs in Iowa communities this fall * Through the USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is a pass-through partner for the Urban Forestry Development grants for communities. The Urban Forestry Development Grant provides reimbursable grants to complete projects such as creating community   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 29 -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following news release: * * * KDHE Awards Nearly $80M to Strengthen Rural Health Care Across Kansas Through the Kansas RHTP The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) today announced the recipients of the Regional Partnerships Grant Program (RPGP) and Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion/Transformative Capital Investment Program (REH/CAP) grants through the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Progra  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on June 2, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $7.4 Million to Upgrade Water and Sewage Systems, Public Services Infrastructure This Community Development Block Grant funding will help support improvement projects in seven counties. Since taking office in 2023, the Shapiro Administration has been focused on making strategic investments that strength  more