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Federal Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for Sunday April 19, 2020 ( 4 items )  

$6.7 Million Funding Available for Operational Readiness for COVID-19 Preparedness, Response in FEMA Region 8
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it expects to award up to six grants for operational readiness for COVID-19 preparedness and response in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $6,716,743. Additional Information on Eligibility: State or territorial governments (the State Administrative Agency [SAA] or the State's Emergency Man  more

FAA: U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $73.82 Million to Montana Airports in Response to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $73,821,822 in airport aid to 71 airports in Montana to help respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. This historic grant funding is part of the Trump Administration's newly created Coronavirus Aid, Relief,   more

FEMA Helps Fund Dam Removal as Part of Innovative Public-Private Partnership
DENVER, Colorado, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Built in 1904, Rattlesnake Creek Dam played an integral part of the water supply for the City of Missoula, Montana. But at more than a century old, the dam is no longer in use and is a potential hazard to its environment and local community. Without its removal, FEMA estimates Rattlesnake Dam could cause more than $6 million in damages if it failed. To  more

Natural Resources Conservation Service: USDA Invests More Than $5 Million in Partner-Driven Projects That Protect Natural Resources in Montana
BOZEMAN, Montana, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Montana office issued the following news release on April 16: USDA's Natural Resources Service (NRCS) announced that it is investing $5.7 million in Montana for partner-driven conservation projects through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). NRCS will leverage $9.4 million in partner contributions in Montana. "I'm excited to announce the first RCPP awards under the 2018 F  more