WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it expects to award up to 23 grants for Rural Energy for America Program energy audit and renewable energy development assistance. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,864,000 with a ceiling of $100,000. The categories of funding activity are a) education, b) energy, c) environment and d) regional development. Eligible Applicants: County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of high more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of State announced that it expects to award up to 10 grants or cooperative agreements for projects that promote U.S.-Russia cooperation in multinational and binational frameworks to address global issues, rule of law, and international agreements and partnerships. The agency description of the grant/cooperative agreement states: "The program promotes a broader understanding of the impact of American and Russian cooperation and multinational engagement. more ST