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NCCC Awarded $56K Federal CTE Grant

By Neosho Community College CHANUTE, Kan. — Neosho County Community College was awarded a federal grant in the amount of $56,798 by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) from the Carl D. Perkins Reserve Fund. The grant was awarded...

$31.5M to be Awarded for 31 Bicycle, Pedestrian Projects Across Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan.  — On October 14, 2024, Governor Laura Kelly announced that nearly $31.5 million will be awarded to fund 31 projects across Kansas. These projects aim to enhance the safety, accessibility, and mobility of communities by creating more walkable and bike-friendly...

Newton Fire and EMS Awarded $518K through FEMA Firefighter Grant

By Lucky Kidd NEWTON, Kan. — Newton Fire/EMS has been awarded a Federal Assistance for Firefighter's Grant (AFG) worth over $518,000 through FEMA to purchase a new fire engine and tender.This will replace a 41-year-old military style...

2024 Specialty Crop Block Grants Awarded

By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been awarded $331,513.22 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funds for the program are presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing...

Central IL “Tech Hub” awarded $51 million grant

New markets for corn and soybeans may soon be a reality through the Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing (iFAB) Tech Hub. Beth Conerty, regional innovation officer with iFAB, tells Brownfield the group was one of 12 in the country to receive a $51 million...