Hearing - Broadband Equity: Addressing Disparities in Access and Affordability

  • 5/6/2021 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Hearing - Broadband Equity: Addressing Disparities in Access and Affordability

House Commerce Communications & Technology Subcommittee 

May 6, 11:30 a.m.

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Grant Due: FY 2021 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials

  • 5/6/2021
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Grant Due: FY 2021 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to stimulate the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural producers. Support will be provided for projects involving on-farm trials to implement innovative approaches on private lands for the implementation of innovative approaches that have a positive conservation impact but which, for any number of reasons, have not yet been adopted by producers. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, local governments, for-profit organizations and small businesses, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, non-profit organizations, private institutions of higher education, and special district governments

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 6, 2021 

Grant Due: FY 2021 COVID-19 Telehealth Program

  • 5/6/2021
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Grant Due: FY 2021 COVID-19 Telehealth Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program helps healthcare workers to provide connected care services to patients at their homes or mobile locations in response to the novel COVID-19 pandemic. Funding will support eligible health care providers to purchase telecommunications services, information services, and connected devices necessary to provide critical connected care services, whether for treatment of COVID-19 or other health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Non-profit and public health care providers

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 6, 2021 

Overview

The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) serves as the primary vehicle through which Congress authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects and establishes policy frameworks for water resource development nationwide. Enacted on a biennial schedule, WRDAs provide congressional authorization for USACE to conduct feasibility studies, construct flood risk reduction projects, improve navigation infrastructure, restore aquatic ecosystems, and assist with environmental infrastructure development.
Since the enactment of WRDA 1986, Congress has used these omnibus authorization bills to both create new USACE authorities and refine existing programs based on evolving national priorities and lessons learned from program implementation. Recent WRDAs have addressed critical issues including drought resilience, water supply development, infrastructure modernization, and support for economically disadvantaged communities.
The most recent legislation, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024, P.L. 118-272), continued Congress's bipartisan commitment to strengthening America's water infrastructure by authorizing new construction projects, modifying existing authorities, and establishing updated policy guidance for USACE operations. WRDA 2024 also authorized five new regional environmental infrastructure programs, each incorporating flexible delivery mechanisms that allow federal assistance to be provided through grants or reimbursements to nonfederal sponsors.
Authorization through WRDA is typically a prerequisite for USACE activities to receive federal appropriations through the annual Energy and Water Development appropriations process. This two-step framework—authorization followed by appropriation—ensures congressional oversight of both program scope and funding levels.
Section 219 of WRDA 1992, as amended, represents one of USACE's most geographically expansive environmental infrastructure assistance authorities. Originally enacted to authorize design assistance for 18 specific projects, Section 219 has been amended by subsequent Congresses to authorize both design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure in hundreds of municipalities, counties, and states across the nation.
The Congressional Research Service has identified over 600 environmental infrastructure assistance authorities with cumulative authorizations of appropriations totaling approximately $18.1 billion. Section 219 authorities constitute the majority of these geographically specific project authorizations, covering at least 46 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories.
Section 219 projects address critical community needs including wastewater treatment facilities, water supply and distribution systems, stormwater management infrastructure, surface water protection, and environmental restoration. These projects support public health, environmental quality, and economic development in communities that have secured congressional authorization for USACE assistance.
Congress has continued to expand Section 219 in recent legislation. WRDA 2022 added 132 new Section 219 authorities and amended 24 existing authorities. WRDA 2024 authorized an additional 193 new Section 219 authorities and amended 53 existing authorities, providing a combined $5.4 billion increase in authorization of appropriations. WRDA 2024 also established a seven-year pilot program to increase the federal cost share from 75 percent to 90 percent for Section 219 projects benefiting economically disadvantaged communities.
Unlike traditional USACE water resource projects, Section 219 assistance does not require completion of the agency's standard feasibility study process. However, projects receiving Section 219 assistance must comply with applicable federal environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act.
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Webinar: COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force Meeting

Webinar: COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force Meeting

Department of Health and Human Services

April 30, 2:00 PM ET

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Grant Due: FY 2021 Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives (PREVAYL)

Grant Due: FY 2021 Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives (PREVAYL)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program aims to address multiple forms of violence impacting adolescents and young adults ages 10 to 24, particularly in communities with high rates of violence, by implementing prevention approaches with an emphasis on the outer levels of the social-ecological model (SEM). Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local governments, special district governments, independent school districts, institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments, public housing authorities, non-profit organizations, and for-profit organizations

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 1, 2021

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Grant Due: FY 2021 Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program

Grant Due: FY 2021 Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to develop and implement solutions that address environmental and/or public health issues for underserved communities using a collaborative problem-solving process at the local level. Funding is intended to build upon existing community understanding to establish and maintain partnerships that produce meaningful environmental and/or public health results. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Non-profit organizations, U.S. territories, tribal governments and tribal organizations

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 7, 2021

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Grant Due: FY 2021 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)

Grant Due: FY 2021 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support increased port wide risk management and protect critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Entities subject to an area maritime security plan (AMSP), including port authorities, facility operators, states, and local governments

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 14, 2021

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Grant Due: FY 2021 Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants

Grant Due: FY 2021 Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to strengthen the institutional base of the humanities by enabling infrastructure development and capacity building. Awards aim to help institutions secure long-term support for their core activities and expand efforts to preserve and create access to outstanding humanities materials. The program supports two types of projects: capital projects and digital infrastructure project. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies and federally recognized tribal governments

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 18, 2021 and September 28, 2021

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Grant Due: FY 2021 Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME)

Grant Due: FY 2021 Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to provide training and technical assistance to disadvantaged entrepreneurs, provide training and capacity-building assistance to microenterprise development organizations (MDOs), and aid in research and development of best practices for microenterprise and technical assistance programs for disadvantaged entrepreneurs in rural areas as well as to support entrepreneurship in Hub Zones and Opportunity Zones. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Private, non-profit microenterprise development organizations (MDOs); microenterprise development programs run by state, local, and tribal governments; or Indian tribes interested in providing assistance and guidance to disadvantaged microentrepreneurs and/or MDOs

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 20, 2021 

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Grant Due: FY 2021 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program

Grant Due: FY 2021 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to strengthen and enhance the effectiveness of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by fostering strong federal, state, tribal, regional, and local partnerships to identify flood risks, reduce flood losses, and promote community resiliency. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local governments, Native American tribal governments, non-profit organizations, institutions of higher educations, public housing authorities, special district governments, territories, and states meeting program criteria

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 31, 2021

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Webinar: Ransomware in Government: What You Need to Know

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June 2, 2:00 PM ET

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