Grant Due: FY 2021 Local Foods, Local Places (LFLP)

  • 10/30/2020
  • Author: Tina Dykstra
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Grant Due: FY 2021 Local Foods, Local Places (LFLP)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support locally led, community-driven efforts to develop local food systems. Projects should protect air and water quality, preserve open space and farmland, boost economic opportunities for local farmers and businesses, improve access to healthy local food, and promote childhood wellness. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local governments, Indian tribes, non-profit organizations, and U.S. territories

WHEN'S IT DUE? October 30, 2020

Grant Due: FY 2020 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) School Bus Rebates Program

  • 10/30/2020
  • Author: Tina Dykstra
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Grant Due: FY 2020 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) School Bus Rebates Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program aims to reduce harmful emissions from older, dirtier diesel school buses by providing rebate incentives to public and private fleet owners for the replacement of such vehicles. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Regional, state or tribal agencies that have jurisdiction over transportation and air quality, including school districts and municipalities, and private entities that operate school buses under contacts with the above listed entities

WHEN'S IT DUE? October 30, 2020

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Hearing: House Natural Resources Committee

Full Committee Hearing: Legislative Hearing: Environmental Justice for All Act

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2020Time: 12:00 PMPresiding: The Honorable Raúl M. Grijalva, Chair

On Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, via Cisco WebEx, the Full Committee will hold a legislative hearing on the following bill:

  • H.R. 5986 (Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva), To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, provide for the establishment of the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement, and for other purposes.“Environmental Justice for All Act”.

 

https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/remote-full-committee-legislative-hearing 

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TRB Webinar: Weathering the Storm - Climate Resilience at Airports

TRB Webinar: Weathering the Storm - Climate Resilience at Airports

Do you make decisions that affect the resilience of airport infrastructure in response to the long-term impacts of climate change? TRB is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will discuss how to apply benefit-cost analysis tools and techniques to improve this decision making process. Presenters will identify how to recognize, enhance, and adapt procedures that affect airports and other infrastructure projects.

The webinar features research from ACRP Research Report 199: Climate Resilience and Benefit–Cost Analysis: A Handbook for Airports.

This webinar is sponsored by the Airport Cooperative Research Program. There is no fee to attend this webinar; however, sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information.

Webinar agenda and presenters:

  1. Adapt sea level rise and high temperature forecasts to risk adjusted benefit-cost and investment analysis: Frank Beradino, GRA, Inc.
  2. Method to identify the odds of a project paying off and the odds of large losses: Bill Spitz, GRA, Inc.
  3. Question and answer session: Moderated byMary Davis, Tufts University

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, you will able to:

  1. Discuss the practical use of climate forecast data for airport decision making
  2. Describe how to develop useful risk information

Continuing Education Units for Accredited Airport Executives

The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) will provide 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) to accredited airport executives who attend this webinar. Claim CEUs by visiting www.aaae.org/ceu. For questions about AAAE continuing education units, please contact accreditation@aaae.org.

Registration is available until just before the webinar starts. Once the webinar starts, you will be unable to submit your registration. Individuals who are registered for a webinar but do not receive their confirmation emails due to their organization’s internal firewalls should contact the TRB Helpdesk for assistance in signing in.

Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum.


E-Newsletter Type: TRB News    

This Summary Last Modified On: 9/23/2020

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ICMA Webinar: Effective HR Policies and Procedures for the 'New Normal'

ICMA Webinar: Effective HR Policies and Procedures for the 'New Normal'

October 27, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

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NACo Webinar: CRF Updates: Spending Strategies Under Multiple Deadline Scenarios

NACo Webinar: CRF Updates: Spending Strategies Under Multiple Deadline Scenarios

November 6, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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US Congressional Calendar

27 November 2023

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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TFG Boosts Efficiency – Hires New Operations Manager, Laura Cosenzo 29 January 2024

TFG Boosts Efficiency – Hires New Operations Manager, Laura Cosenzo

Laura brings over 15 years of operations experience to drive efficiency and streamline processes at TFG.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – TFG proudly announces the appointment of Laura Cosenzo as Operations Manager, a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in driving operational efficiency and effectiveness as well as documenting and streamlining processes. Laura will utilize her extensive experience to implement best practices, provide strategic leadership, and support TFG’s expanding suite of advocacy, grant, and consulting services to a rapidly growing roster of clients nationwide.

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