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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is granting $50 million to 141 recipients in 40 states and Puerto Rico through …
USDA Awards $50 Million to Strengthen Farm Labor and Protect Workers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with The White House, has recently unveiled …
U.S. Government Rolls Out National Strategy to Halve Food Waste by 2030 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has announced new funding opportunities totaling $31.4 million. …
HHS Allocates $31.4 Million to Enhance Behavioral Health for Underserved Populations Read More
OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA — During the Western Governors’ Association meeting on June 11, 2024, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced a substantial $66 million investment aimed at reducing …
USDA Invests $66 Million to Combat Wildfire Risk and Improve Forest Health Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has announced up to $500 million in funding under Project NextGen to advance clinical trials of novel COVID-19 vaccines …
BARDA Allocates $500 Million for Innovative COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the inclusion of three new cancer types in its list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to military environmental exposure …
VA Adds Three Cancers to Presumptive Service-Connected Disabilities List Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) have launched a global challenge aimed at catalyzing scientific breakthroughs to improve …
USDA and FFAR Launch $2 Million Innovation Challenge to Tackle Nutrition, Climate, and Equity Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has awarded over $11 million to 15 organizations to establish …
HHS Awards $11 Million to Establish New Rural Residency Programs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the extension of its contract with Oracle Health for an additional 11 months. This move aims to advance …
VA Extends Contract with Oracle Health to Modernize Electronic Health Records Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has recently revealed the champions of the 2024 Engage Every Student Recognition Program. The spotlight this year are 13 non-profit organizations and …
Engage Every Student: Department of Education Honors 2024 Champions of High-Quality Afterschool Learning Read More