Climate | Rural Progress

ARPA Sends $3 Million for the Workforce of Clifton Forge, Virginia

Clifton Forge, a town of 3,555 people in Alleghany County, Virginia, is receiving a $3 million investment from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)...

Environmental Benefits Flowing to Louisiana from the IIJA

In Louisiana, the Infrastructure, Investments, and Jobs Act (IIJA) money is being used to cap orphaned oil wells that are polluting critical wildlife habitats...

12 New Arizona Investment Programs Worth over $1 Billion From IIJA

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced this week that 12 funding programs will deliver over $1 billion to Arizona through the Infrastructure, Investments,...

IIJA Funding Addresses Wildfire Risk in Oregon

The Infrastructure, Investments, and Jobs Act (IIJA) is funding $6.8 million dollars in wildfire protection efforts to cover 49,039 acres of land across the...

Federal Investments to Support 25 More Rural Communities

In 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC) program will send grants to 25 new rural communities, following the...