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USDA highlights 2012 investments to build stronger rural communities

Posted Thu, 2013/01/10 - 5:36pm by RCAP

Rural Development helps to invest more than $30 billion to strengthen rural America

WASHINGTON (USDA) – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a report Jan. 9 highlighting USDA Rural Development's fiscal year (FY) 2012 investments in job creation, businesses, infrastructure and housing for Americans living in rural communities across the nation.

EPA announces opportunity to apply for 2013 environmental-justice small grants

Posted Tue, 2012/10/16 - 4:49pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Oct. 15 that it is seeking applicants for a total of $1.5 million in environmental-justice small grants to be awarded in 2013. EPA’s environmental-justice efforts aim to ensure equal environmental and health protections for all Americans, regardless of race or socioeconomic status. The grants enable nonprofit organizations to conduct research, provide education and develop solutions to local health and environmental issues in communities overburdened by harmful pollution.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces funding to create jobs and improve rural water systems

Posted Fri, 2012/09/14 - 4:04pm by RCAP

DES MOINES, IOWA (USDA)—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Sept. 13 funding for rural water projects to create jobs and improve rural water and wastewater systems in 16 states.