WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it expects to award grants or cooperative agreements for wetland program development in Region 10 states including Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The agency description of the grant/cooperative agreement states: "The goals of EPA's wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. In pursuing these goals, more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it expects to award grants for endangered species conservation through recovery land acquisition. The agency description of the grant states: "First awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2001, Recovery Land Acquisition grants promote State and Federal cooperation in listed species conservation by leveraging funds to acquire specific parcels of land, through fee simple or conservation easement, in s more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Int erior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it expects to award grants for land acquisition to conserve endangered species. The agency description of the grant states: "Established by Congress in fiscal year (FY) 1997, the HCP Land Acquisition Grant program was designed to reduce conflicts between the conservation of listed species and competing land uses on specific parcels of land associated with approved and permitted HCPs. Und more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration announced that it expects to award a grant for sustainable aviation fuels and low-emission aviation technologies. The agency description of the grant states: "The Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the opportunity to apply for funds for the FAA Fueling Aviation's Sustainable Transition (FAST) Grant Program, established under Section 40007 of the Inflat more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it expects to award grants for endangered species conservation planning assistance. The agency description of the grant states: "The Conservation Planning Assistance Grant program provides funding to States to support the development of new Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs), Safe Harbor Agreements (SHAs), and Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAAs). Funding may also be u more ST