HUD Seeks Nominations for Excellence in Healthy Homes Award
The award recognizes programs or projects best creating and sustaining healthier home environments. This year, there will only be one winner.
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HHS Releases Draft Framework for Quitting Smoking
Framework aims to enhance collaboration across HHS and stakeholders. Smoking accounts for approximately 30% of all cancer deaths in the US.
HHS Awards $31.5 Million in Behavioral Health Grants for Youth
HHS, via SAMHSA, awards $31.5 million in behavioral health grants for children, youth, young adults, for two programs.
HHS Report on Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults
HHS has released a report on physical activity interventions for adults 65 and older. By 2030, 1 in 5 Americans will be 65 or over.
DOE U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) Summary
Energy workforce added nearly 300,000 jobs in 2022 with an Increasing Percent in Clean Energy (+3.8% growth).
DOE Clean Energy Grant Program Announcement
DOE opens applications for $25 million Enhancement & Innovation (E&I) competitive grant program, part of the WAP program.
USDA Awards Meat and Poultry Processing Grants
USDA announces $115 million investment to increase meat, poultry processing capacity with 15 awards distributed in 17 states.
USDA Launches “Feds Feed Families” 2023
Campaign encourages federal employees’ in-kind contributions to food banks. Campaign launch in 2009, nearing 100 million pounds of food goal.
USDA: USDA Solicits Nominations to the Tribal Advisory Committee
Authorized in 2018 Farm Bill, Committee will advise Secretary of Agriculture on tribal and Indian affairs.
USDOT: Biden-Harris Administration Opens Streamlined Application Process for More Than $5.5 Billion in Funding to Help Carry Out Major Infrastructure Projects Across the Country
USDOT opens applications for $5.575 billion under the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant program, i.e. MEGA, INFRA, and Rural Programs.