Block Grant 15PBJA21GG01128JAGX

This $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) will enable Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) to purchase public safety training equipment. The goal is to provide GRCC students in criminal justice majors and police/corrections academy programs with realistic, experiential learning opportunities to build the tacit knowledge and skills needed to perform effectively in public safety...

This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects (CFDA 11.617) program will enable Lorain County Community College (LCCC) to replace and upgrade outdated equipment used in the college's Microelectronic Manufacturing (MEMS) degree track and Manufacturing Electronics and Rework Institute for Training (MERIT) laboratory. The enhanced capabilities will provide LCCC students with access to state-of-the-art...

The federal Project Grant award of $203,605.00 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant will support Liberty Township, Hardin County in acquiring critical equipment and implementing training programs to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will be used to procure personal protective equipment, emergency...

This federal Formula Grant award of $333,192.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will be used by the City of Las Cruces, New Mexico to acquire miscellaneous support equipment for its new transit operations and maintenance facility. The grant will fund the purchase of furniture, equipment, and amenities such as desks, tables, chairs,...

The Grace Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $385,680.30 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year grant will fund fire and life safety programs and equipment to enhance the safety of firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Key deliverables include safety programs and equipment from September 2022 to September 2024 in Granite Falls, North...

The Teals Mill Rural Fire Department received a $183,635.50 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year grant will fund the acquisition of personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus to enhance firefighter safety. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. This award will allow the Teals Mill...

The Union Pines High School Athletic Boosters, Inc. received a $449,813 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041). The grant, awarded on December 16, 2024, will support the enhancement and maintenance of the school's athletic facilities and programming over a performance period extending to September 30, 2030. Specifically, the funding will enable the organization to improve sports facilities,...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Project Grant award of $438,363 to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) supports the acquisition and installation of a Photo-Induced Force Microscope (PIFM). The PIFM instrument will enable simultaneous nanoscopic and spectroscopic imaging of multifunctional materials and interfaces, which is critical for advancing materials science research and innovation. The PIFM will benefit UTRGV researchers across...

This $696,940 Project Grant was awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) program. The grant recipient, Higher Ground Usa, Inc., is a non-profit organization that specializes in providing adaptive sports and recreational programs designed for disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces. The funding will support Higher Ground Usa, Inc.'s efforts...

The City of San Antonio, Texas was awarded a $1.4 million project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year grant will fund the acquisition of equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources to enhance firefighter safety and the delivery of emergency response services. Specifically, the funding will support the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus units and...