FTA Announces $25.8 Million for Transit Planning

  • 24 May 2018
  • Author: Mike Miller
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of $25.8 million in grant funds to support comprehensive planning associated with new fixed guideway and core capacity improvement projects.  Applications are due July 23, 2018.

Mulvaney Not Onboard With House BUILD and CIG Approps

Letter to Chairman Expresses Concerns

  • 22 May 2018
  • Author: Mike Miller
  • Number of views: 378
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney expressed misgivings about several transportation provisions included the House version of the FY 2019 Transportation HUD (THUD) Appropriations bill passed last week in subcommittee.

If You're Not Already Preparing for Revenue Raisers, You're Not Doing It Right

The Department of the Treasury is steadily making progress on writing guidance for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and have announced a tentative release schedule: June/July for the passthrough deduction, late summer/early fall for the new limitations on interest expense, and December for the big international provisions (e.g. GILTI and BEAT).

 

In the meantime, the Committee on Ways and Means is contemplating a second round of tax cuts, or Tax Reform 2.0 as they like to call it. They are aiming to make permanent the new individual provisions as well as full expensing for businesses.

Airlines FTEs Doing OK

  • 21 May 2018
  • Author: Mike Miller
  • Number of views: 367
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The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported on May 17th that US scheduled passenger airlines employed 2.8 % more workers in March 2018 than a year ago. This was the highest monthly full-time equivelent (FTE) employment total (434,243 FTEs) since December 2004 (436,909) and the 53rd consecutive month of exceeding the same month of the previous year.

BUILD: Funding Increase + Focus On Rural = Stiff Urban Competition

  • 21 May 2018
  • Author: Mike Miller
  • Number of views: 359
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The first round of the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program will provide $1.5 billion for infrastructure projects – three times the amount available in most rounds of TIGER.  Notwithstanding this increase, one might caution would-be applicants to think about other words that could be used to fill out the BUILD acronym: Better Understand Impacts (of) Limited Dollars.  The Administration’s emphasis on rural projects and limits on awards per state, coupled with the perception of a major increase in awards by way of increased funding availability, could potentially – and beguilingly – result in more competition and tighter funding for urban projects.
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Grant Due: FY 2024 Vehicle Technologies Office Batteries Funding

FY 2024 Vehicle Technologies Office Batteries Funding

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program advances research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RD&D) in several areas critical to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, including: development of innovative battery chemistries and component materials, reduction of cascading battery fires, and battery electrode, cell, and pack manufacturing cost reduction. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State and local governments, nonprofits, for-profits, institutions of higher education, and Indian Tribes 

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $42.9 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? October 30, 2024 (Full Application) 

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Healthy Communities Grant Program (Region 1, New England)

FY 2024 Healthy Communities Grant Program (Region 1, New England)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to fund direct work with communities to reduce environmental risks, protect and improve human health and improve quality of life. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State and local governments, nonprofits, federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, K-12 schools or school districts, all which do not need to be within EPA Region 1 but must propose projects within that area

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $500,000

WHEN'S IT DUE? November 1, 2024

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development

FY 2024 Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to apply basic research, education/outreach, and feasibility study activities to be funded under this program will support the government-wide approach to the climate crisis by driving the innovation that can lead to the deployment of clean energy technologies. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State and local governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, forprofit entities, and federally recognized Indian Tribes 

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $48.6 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? November 7, 2024 (Full Applications)

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Grant Due: FY 2025 Service Area Competition (Third Solicitation)

FY 2025 Service Area Competition (Third Solicitation)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program ensures continuity of care in the communities and populations currently served by the Health Center Program. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Special district governments, city or township governments, state governments, county governments, Native American tribal governments and organizations, urban Indian organizations, nonprofit organizations, and independent school districts

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $244.4 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? November 14, 2024 (EHBs)

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds

FY 2024 Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to target efforts within Continuum of Care (CoC) geographic areas to address and reduce persons experiencing homelessness by adding new units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) through new construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation through one-time awards under this program. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public housing authorities (PHAs)/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), and nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, and faith-based organizations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $175 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? November 21, 2024

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TFG Presents 2024 Congressional Calendar

The Ferguson Group (TFG) compiled a 2024 Congressional Calendar with session and recess dates for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate 118th congressional session. 

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Kristen H. Long Promoted to Grants Principal at TFG 24 July 2024

Kristen H. Long Promoted to Grants Principal at TFG

TFG strengthens leadership team amidst explosive growth in grants division.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The TFG Grants Division is pleased to announce the promotion of Kristen H. Long to Grants Principal. Kristen has been an integral part of the TFG Grants Division since 2022.

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