WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration announced that it expects to award up to 200 grants for projects that improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,425,462,902. Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Small businesses; Private institutions of higher education; County governments; Nonprofits more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it expects to award grants for the physical preservation of cultural resources. The agency description of the grant states: "The National Park Service's (NPS) Semiquincentennial Grant Program will support the physical preservation of a broad variety of cultural resources associated with the founding of America as a nation in commemoration of the country's semiquincentennial (250th anniversary). Fu more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it expects to award a grant for the preservation of historic Japanese American confinement sites. The agency description of the grant states: "The Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program provides financial assistance to organizations and entities working to preserve historic Japanese American confinement sites and their history, including: private nonprofit organizations; educational inst more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it expects to award up to 20 grants for the Healthy Homes Production Program. The agency description of the grant states: "The Healthy Homes Production Program (HHP) is part of HUD's overall Healthy Homes Initiative launched in 1999. The program takes a comprehensive approach to addressing multiple childhood diseases and injuries in the home by focusing on housing-related hazards in a coordinated fashion, more ST