Department of Education’s K-12 Cybersecurity Efforts
Department announces K-12 cybersecurity resilience measures with the creation of Government Coordinating Council (GCC).
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First Grants Awarded from Wireless Innovation Fund
Funding supports Research & Development: energy efficiency, interoperable equipment performance, spectrum sharing methods.
USDA Announces $30M for Healthy School Meals
Action for Healthy Kids awards $30 million in subgrants via USDA’s Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative for students.
DOE Awards $135M to Early Career Scientists
Combined funding of $135 million for research in artificial intelligence, astrophysics, fusion energy, etc.
$175M for Minority Small Businesses, Capital Readiness
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) announces $175 million for awardees under the Capital Readiness Program (CRP).
Affordable Housing in Nevada Boosted by Government Land Sale
DOI and HUD sign agreement for affordable housing in Las Vegas. Public lands offered at $100 per acre, significantly below market value.
Historic Low in National Uninsured Rate in Early 2023
Uninsured rate in the US reached a record low of 7.7% in early 2023. Around 6.3 million people have gained coverage since 2020.
$34M for DOE Grid Resilience State & Tribal Grants
Funds to modernize electric grid, reduce climate change impacts, and ensure power reliability, aimed to ensure access in all communities.
NTIA Will Release BEAD Guidance This Summer
Nokia’s fiber broadband electronics products manufacturing moved to the U.S., expected completion by mid-2024.
USDA Participates in APEC and Highlights New Initiatives
APEC’s 2023 agricultural sub-theme: “Together Achieving Sustainable, Equitable, and Resilient Agri-Food Systems.”