Archive for June, 2009

EPA funds water projects and more with ARRA funds

Posted on June 7, 2009. Filed under: the economy | Tags: , , |

Most recently the Environmental Protection Agency has been announcing funding for water infrastructure projects in various states, and with $6 billion for water quality, wastewater infrastructure and drinking water infrastructure projects, there’s a lot to go around.  However thr EPA also has some (much smaller amounts of) funding available for other projects:  $100 million for [...]

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Energy Dept. has mega recovery bucks to award

Posted on June 5, 2009. Filed under: US Dept. of Energy, the economy | Tags: , |

$38.7 billion authorized and $4.3 billion awarded to date.  There should still be plenty of opportunity for Recovery Act funding from the U.S. Dept. of Energy.  And there’s a toll-free number, and a website, for the DOE’s Recovery Act Clearinghouse, for those with questions.  Call 1-888-363-7289.
Most recently Secretary Chu announced $50 million to accelerate deployment [...]

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Dept. of Education Recovery Act news

Posted on June 4, 2009. Filed under: the economy | Tags: , |

The Education Department has been releasing funds to states quite regularly of late.  The most recent news, from the Ed.gov Recovery site, announces over $1 billion in ARRA funds for Michigan and $301 million for Kansas.  Funds available for other states have also been announced in recent weeks.  States must submit applications for these funds; [...]

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More Recovery Act updates by agency – DoD

Posted on June 1, 2009. Filed under: the economy | Tags: , , , |

The Department of Defense (DoD) plan, as outlined on its Recovery site, is to allocate $4.26 billion to upgrade “thousands” of DoD buildings and facilities; $2.18 billion for new construction; $120 million to improve the energy efficiency of existing facilities; $300 million for R&D on energy-efficient technologies; and $555 million for homeowners assistance.
Today the DoD announced [...]

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Recovery Act latest news by agency – Commerce

Posted on June 1, 2009. Filed under: the economy | Tags: , , |

I’m taking a look at the latest Recovery Act news and opportunities by agency this week.  Today, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce.
The Commerce Department has a broad mission, and some of its Recovery Act funding is identified on the websites of its individual components.  However general information is available at its Recovery Act website, and some [...]

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