Pima County Lands $20 Million Grant to Improve West Valencia Road

Article audio is made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Talking Glass Media work. On June 22, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Pima County received $20 million from the Rebuild America’s Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Act (RAISE), providing drive lanes, sidewalks, and bike lanes to a 1.3-mile section of the county. […]

Valley of the Sun United Way announces $9.3 million in grant funding

Valley of the Sun United Way today announced a strategic investment of more than $9.3 million in programs and services provided by 101 nonprofits and schools in Maricopa County. Valley of the Sun United Way also partners with First Things First and other government aids to provide families with affordable, quality childcare and literacy enhancement. […]

Tucson Awarded $21 Million Low-No-Emission Grant from FTA

Article audio is made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Talking Glass Media work. A $21,490,560 grant was awarded to the city of Tucson under the leadership of Mayor Regina Romero to decarbonize the transportation sector as outlined in the city’s climate action plan. Subsidies from the Federal Transport Administration (FTA) Purchase 39 Compressed […]

Center receives $7.8M NIH grant to address environmental health challenges

of Southwest Center for Environmental Health Sciences in the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy received $7.8 million for further research activities focused on environmental and health issues in the Southwest. The Southwest Environmental Health Science Center (SWEHSC) was established in 1994 and has since received ongoing funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health […]

USDA grant is largest ever for Hartnell College

Hartnell University won a $9.5 million federal grant, part of a $262.5 million investment by the USDA to fund higher education for low-income and disadvantaged communities. The project aims to promote high-skilled agriculture-related careers for Latino students. Titled “Learning Leadership at Hartnell University: A Career Path That Supports Greenery in America,” the project is a […]

Alabama Power Grant Assists Stillman Campus Child Care Needs

Stillman College has launched a partnership with Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church to meet the needs of students by providing parent-student childcare services. Stillman College President Dr. Cynthia Warrick said, “The availability of child care for students has become a major challenge for campuses.” of Alabama Power Foundation provided a grant to help fund the center’s […]