Rural Health
News by Topic: Infrastructure
Nov 21, 2024 - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will hold a meeting of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council on December 11, 2024 from 1:00 pm Eastern. This meeting will be partially closed to the public, with the closure time of the meeting yet to be determined. Members of the public who register to participate virtually will be informed what portion of the meeting will be closed. Agenda items for the open portion of the meeting includes Disaster Response and Resiliency Report, the Promoting Infrastructural Health Report, and the Expanding Workforce Report.
Source: Federal Register
RBS: Amended Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2025
Federal Register
Nov 21, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural
Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) amending the amount of loan funding available for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program. The maximum amount per award available for Second, Third, and Fourth Quarter application periods has been reduced from $2 million to $1 million.
Source: Federal Register
Related funding:
Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDL and REDG)
Oct 31, 2024 - Announces a partnership between federal agencies and the National Rural Water Association for a 1 year study on cybersecurity for rural water systems. The study will identify areas for improvement, guidance on cyber-support programs, and offer training on cybersecurity issues.
Source: Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture
Oct 27, 2024 - Describes lack of access to running water and electricity in some parts of the Navajo Nation, and the impacts on health and other aspects of life. Details federally-funded efforts to extend power lines and improve connectivity, which have faced challenges related to the rugged landscape and the large size of the Navajo Nation.
Source: Associated Press
Oct 24, 2024 - Highlights challenges faced by a rural Kansas community in their efforts to address nitrate contamination in drinking water. Notes that agricultural practices and sandy soil have led to dangerous increases in nitrate levels over recent decades. Describes efforts to obtain funding for a new water treatment center and to increase testing of private wells.
Source: KCUR