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EPA Names DC and Philadelphia among top 25 Large Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings in 2021

EPA Names DC and Philadelphia among top 25 Large Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings in 2021

EPA Selects Racine, Wisconsin to Receive $500,000 Brownfields Grant

CHICAGO (May 16, 2021) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the city of Racine, Wisconsin will receive $500,000 to supplement its Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund, or RLF.

EPA Announces $11 Million for Farm-Focused Projects to Improve Water Quality and Environmental Education

WASHINGTON  — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of twelve projects to receive “Farmer to Farmer” grant funding totaling $10,951,735.

EPA Selects Indiana Finance Authority to Receive $500,000 Brownfields Grant

CHICAGO (May 16, 2021) – Today, U.S.

EPA Announces $11 Million for Farm-Focused Projects to Improve Water Quality and Environmental Education

WASHINGTON  — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of twelve projects to receive “Farmer to Farmer” grant funding totaling $10,951,735.

EPA Selects Hennepin County, Minnesota to Receive $500,000 Brownfields Grant

CHICAGO (May 16, 2021) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Hennepin County, Minnesota will receive $500,000 to supplement the county’s Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund, or RLF.

USDA Launches Grant Program to Help Expand Regional Economies and Create High-Wage Jobs in Distressed Rural Communities

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal today unveiled a new grant program to help rural communities create good-paying jobs and support new business opportunities in high-growth fields.

USDA Announces Additional Aid to Ag Producers and Businesses in Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Earlier this year, Secretary Vilsack announced plans to use available pandemic assistance funds to address a number of gaps and disparities in previous rounds of aid. As part of the Pandemic Assistance initiative announced in March, USDA pledged to continue Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payments and to provide aid to producers and businesses left behind.