Grants
Grants are essential financial tools local, state, and federal government agencies provide to support a wide range of public projects, services, and initiatives. These funds help organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions achieve their goals, from infrastructure development to community programs. Understanding how to apply for and manage grants is crucial for maximizing their impact. This directory offers articles on grants and related topics like Gov1 Grants Help, which delves into best practices for tracking, reporting, and effectively utilizing grant funds.
Agencies have substantial discretion to spend money in ways that best suit the needs of constituents. Some of the ways might surprise you.
The RMUC program goal is to enhance the security posture of rural, municipal and small investor-owned electric utilities
Priority would be given to applicants whose proposals will expand coverage, improve response times, and help organizations provide medical transport and services
The NYC DOT announced a $1.5 million federal grant will expand the CityBench program to ensure more residents have a comfortable place to sit in public
Wyoming’s funds will be targeted at improving freight traffic flows through the Interstate 80 corridor
This award is given annually for creative, sustainable initiatives that protect the health and environment of communities while strengthening economies
The grant enables the school to provide Chromebooks for its third- and fourth-grade students and iPads for students in kindergarten through second grade
The funds are through the FTA’s Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Pilot Program for communities developing new or improved mass transit systems
NYC will receive $20 million to test Connected Vehicle and infrastructure concepts as part of the national Connected Vehicle Pilot deployment program.
The grants will go to 73 police agencies in 42 states, helping purchase 21,000 cameras that officers wear on uniforms to record interactions with citizens
The Obama Administration announced more than $120 million will be spent on researching clean energy projects in 24 states
Smart Cities will invest over $160 million in federal research and more than 25 technology collaborations to help communities tackle key challenges
The Extreme Energy Makeover award, part of TVA’s Smart Communities program, focuses on improving homes at least 20 years old
U.S. DHS is contributing $634,000 to fund dual-band radios for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Connell Police Department and Port of Pasco
New York City, Wyoming, and Tampa, FL will receive up to $42 million to pilot next-generation technology in infrastructure and in vehicles
The $42 million grant program was created to restore benefits to 1,200 bus drivers and matrons that were eliminated last year
An all inclusive playground will be added to the Greenville Town Common. Trillium Health Resources presented Parks and Recreation with a $750,000 grant
The Bristol Public Library is preparing to beef up its computer offerings, thanks to a $15,000 Tennessee technology grant
The purpose of the LIFTS program is to provide grants for projects that help meet the changing demands on Iowa’s multimodal freight system
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