WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it expects to award up to 56 grants for projects to address diesel pollution in underserved communities. The agency description of the grant states: "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working to improve the environment and public health conditions of low-income communities and communities of color through the advancement of racial equity and environmental justice. This funding announcement supports the pri more ST

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service announced that it expects to award up to five grants for the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in Louisiana. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $300,000 with a ceiling of $150,000. The categories of funding activity are a) agriculture, b) environment and c) natural resources. Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal organiza more ST

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service announced that it expects to award up to five grants for the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in Louisiana. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $300,000 with a ceiling of $150,000. The categories of funding activity are a) agriculture, b) environment and c) natural resources. Eligible Applicants: Independent school districts; P more ST

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of State announced that it expects to award a grant for a hackathon event to improve air quality in India. The agency description of the grant states: "The Air Quality Hackathon will bring together (20) teams, (3) participants per group from across India to brainstorm for two days and find practical solutions to improve air quality. The solutions will be shared and implemented to the extent possible during a follow-on campaign with school communities a more ST

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs has issued a request for statement of interest for programs to engage speakers to conduct outreach activities that enhance understanding of U.S. policies, culture and history in sub-Saharan Africa. The agency description of the request for statement of interest states: "Africa Regional Services based in Paris (ARS) of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs, Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Aff more ST