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EPA Increases 2022 Grant Funding for Brownfields Assessments
Brownfields Assessment Grant programs have always been highly competitive due to limited funding. However, the Environmental Protection Agency has significantly increased the amount of…
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Region 3A Joins the NIIC Community Navigator Project
Region 3-A is pleased to announce our participation in the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Inc’s (NIIC’s) “Northeast Indiana Adaptive Community Navigator” project. WHAT IS…
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Availability of $1.5 Billion in RAISE Grants
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the…
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S.3011 Act Aims for Flexibility in ARP Funding
American Rescue Plan project funding is a topic of discussion and uncertainty for many communities across the country. Current guidelines have many projects have…
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OCRA Announces Indiana Connectivity Program
Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) recently announced a new program aiming to help more Hoosiers get access to reliable and quality…
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EDA Announces “Investing in America’s Communities” $3 Billion in Funding Immediately
Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo recently announced the “Investing in America’s Communities” programs, in which the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will execute to…
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Town of Avilla Receives Grant to Complete Industrial Park Expansion
The U.S. Department of Commerce has invested $1.3 Million to support the growth of transportation, distribution, and logistics businesses in Avilla, Indiana. The funds…
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American Rescue Plan: NE Indiana Community Impact Meeting
On March 11th, the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion package designed to mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19 was signed. Part of…
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INDOT Planning and Environmental Linkages Study
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) recently announced that they will begin a study to improve the U.S. 30 corridor from Valparaiso to the…
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