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. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it expects to award up to five grants or cooperative agreements for research on extreme heat. The agency description of the grant/cooperative agreement states: "Extreme heat in urban areas presents society with significant economic, health, safety, and security challenges. As part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) climate portfolio within the Office  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it expects to award cooperative agreements for a cooperative institute to support NOAA marine research and ecosystem management. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The important, collaborative research at the proposed CI described in this prospectus will be conducted closely with scientists at NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL), Alask more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it expects to award up to seven cooperative agreements for experiential learning programs for K-12 audiences to increase literacy on Gulf of Mexico watersheds in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office (Southeast Regional Office) is seeking proposals under the Gulf of Mexico Bay Watershed Edu more ST