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The Administration for Native Americans has launched two new grant programs worth $27.5 million to support Native communities with greenhouses, clean energy, workforce training, and artificial intelligence resources. Applications are open now through August 27 for tribes and Native-serving organizations across the country.
Seven school districts across New York's mid-Hudson Valley are receiving federal grants and specialized support to help struggling students succeed. The funding will bring new tutoring programs, teacher training, and family support services to thousands of students who need it most.
Pennsylvania's Chester County is bringing 100 new electric vehicle charging stations to workplaces and businesses through a federal grant program. With EV registrations doubling to 9,000 in just two years, the county is preparing for a greener future.
Ten Native American tribes will receive up to $300,000 each to expand tourism opportunities that share their cultures while creating jobs. The federal grants help tribal communities turn their unique histories and natural assets into sustainable economic growth.
The Federal University of Technology in Minna just secured major funding that will transform agricultural education and research capacity. Among 10 universities nationwide selected, FUT Minna landed a billion-naira farm grant plus two international research awards. #
Wyoming officials want to turn their federal rural health grants into a permanent fund that could support hospitals and ambulance services indefinitely. The creative plan would invest most of the money and spend only the returns each year.
A federal judge has restored over $100 million in humanities funding, ruling that grant terminations violated constitutional protections and involved viewpoint discrimination. The decision protects hundreds of research projects and affirms limits on executive power.
A New York county just became the state's only community to win a major federal clean energy grant. The $250,000 will jumpstart projects that cut emissions while creating local jobs.
The University of Cincinnati just landed a spot in a major federal initiative using artificial intelligence to solve environmental challenges. Their project could transform how scientists predict and protect groundwater systems across America.
Twelve researchers tried something radical: they worked together to decide which grant applications would best serve science, then applied as a team. Both proposals won funding, offering a blueprint for fixing our broken grant system.
Federal judges have cleared four major offshore wind projects to resume construction after ruling government stop-work orders violated federal law. The wins keep nearly-finished wind farms on track to power over a million homes.
UCLA senior Megan Grant smashed the NCAA Division I softball home run record with her 38th blast of the season, breaking a mark that stood since 1995. The historic shot came against the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year in the championship game, capping an incredible month that also saw Grant drafted fourth overall in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League.
A new grant program is offering young changemakers across 12 African countries up to €42,000 to turn their community solutions into reality. The Youth Action Lab Innovation Grants support youth-led nonprofits tackling real challenges facing their communities.
A federal judge ruled that canceling over 1,400 humanities grants was unconstitutional, restoring funding to scholars, writers, and research organizations nationwide. The decision reaffirms Congress's 60-year commitment to supporting freedom of thought and inquiry through the arts.
After the federal government canceled $15 million in clean energy grants, New Mexico utilities turned to state funding and kept building. The state now leads the nation in wind projects and hit its renewable energy goals six years early.
A Decorah vegetable farmer slashed his energy costs by using a federal grant to install solar panels that now power his coolers, irrigation, and packing operations. His success shows how rural businesses can tap into clean energy savings with the right support.
A crypto exchange is handing out $10,000 grants to African tech innovators building fintech and payment solutions. Winners will also pitch their ideas to investors at Africa's largest tech expo in Lagos.
A Brazilian climate institute is investing up to $4 million in projects that turn climate science into action. Grants up to $500,000 will fund innovative ways to help communities understand and respond to climate change.
A new comprehensive guide shows organizations how to secure funding for Mental Health First Aid programs, making mental health education more accessible to communities nationwide. The step-by-step resource covers everything from finding grants to writing winning applications.
Former EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited Indianapolis to spotlight a major win: $117 million in federal funding bringing solar power to low-income families across five Indiana cities. The grant aims to correct decades of environmental inequality where industrial benefits skipped the communities bearing pollution's worst effects.
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