President Obama Signs FAA Reauthorization BIll Into Law

  • 20 July 2016
  • Author: Kristi More
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On Friday, July 15, President Obama signed the "FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016" (H.R. 636) into law, which extends Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) program, spending, and tax authorities through September 30, 2017 at current funding levels. The House passed the bill by voice vote on July 11 and the Senate passed the bill on July 13 by a vote of 89-4. The bill also provides important aviation safety, security, and time-sensitive improvements, including: improvements to the I-95 corridor in Northern Virginia.

Loudoun Supervisors Approve Federal Agenda

  • 13 July 2016
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The Loudoun County, VA Board of Supervisors approved its federal agenda for the upcoming year and sets priorities for federal legislative, regulatory, and grant priorities.

Hotels Shortchanged by Feds: Federal Travelers Get Half as Much to Stay in Loudoun

The Ferguson Group helps lobby GSA

  • 12 July 2016
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The Ferguson Group works with Loudoun County, VA to advance the County's goals in Washington D.C. One of the County's top priorities is getting Loudoun back into the D.C. Non-Standard Area. Read the full article to learn more about the impacts to Loudoun County and the progress being made with the General Services Administration.

FASTLANE Grant Program Awardees Announced

Who made the cut in the first round of funding for this new program?

  • 8 July 2016
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This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) notified the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Senate Environment and Public Works committees that it intends to award a total of $759.2 million to 18 transportation projects under its newly created “FASTLANE” grant program. The projects selected range in size from $5 million to upgrade an interchange in a Seattle suburb to $165 million for a series of multimodal improvements to the I-95 corridor in Northern Virginia.

TFG to Host Webinar on FY 2017 Brownfields Grant Program

Learn how to develop a winning grant application!

  • 23 June 2016
  • Author: Kristi More
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Join us for an informative webinar on the Environmental Protection Agency's FY 2017 Brownfields Grant Program. The EPA recently announced the FY 2017 Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant with proposals due on August 10, 2016. The agency is expected to release solicitations for the Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants this fall. The webinar will be held on Thursday, June 30 from 2:00 - 3:00pm EST.
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Roger Gwinn Serves as Panelist at REMDC Annual Meeting

TFG’s CEO offered Co-ops federal funding resources at the Rural Electric Management Development Council panel discussion.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Roger Gwinn, TFG CEO, participated as a panelist at the Rural Electric Management Development Council (REMDC) 2023 Annual meeting titled, “Funding Opportunities Under the Two Federal Infrastructure Acts (IIJA and IRA) and Tools and Tips to Secure Grants”. Roger’s presentation was in collaboration with Enervision. Mark Hayden, General Manager at Missoula Electric and Angela Strickland, SVP of Business and Technology Strategies National Rural Electric Cooperative Association also served as panelists with Tracey Steiner, Chief Engagement & Consumer Officer at Rappahannock Electric Co-operative as moderator. The panel was held for stakeholders involved in the management of rural electric systems.

“I’m grateful to have the opportunity to have been a part of the REMDC panel,” said Roger. “Managing rural electric systems effectively is not just about powering homes and businesses; it's about empowering entire communities. With the support of federal funding resources like the IIJA and IRA, rural electric leaders can bridge the energy gap and foster economic growth.”

Gwinn has decades of experience serving utilities, energy, and rural electric clients across the country. As a speaker, he provided resources to aid rural electric co-ops navigate the federal funding landscape: information on the Empowering Rural America (ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) grant programs; skills to effectively prepare priority projects for grant opportunities and Community benefits plans; and background on grant programs included in the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act.

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On January 27, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under President Trump issued a memorandum titled “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs.” The directive mandates Federal agencies to temporarily suspend the obligation and disbursement of federal financial assistance while conducting a comprehensive review of programs and awards to ensure alignment with the administration’s policies and priorities. As part of this review, agencies are also instructed to temporarily suspend the issuance of new program solicitations.

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