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2024-02-12Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program: Notice of Funding Opportunity (Modification No. 2)
This document is a federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offering grants through the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program, with applications accepted on a rolling basis until November 21, 2024. It outlines eligibility requirements, funding tracks, and application procedures for communities seeking support for environmental and climate justice projects. Note: This document does not appear to be directly related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. -
2023-12-21Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program: Notice of Funding Opportunity modification No. 1
This document is a modification to a U.S. EPA funding opportunity notice for the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program, issued December 21, 2023. It updates application rules, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria for community organizations seeking environmental and climate justice grants. Note: this document does not appear to be directly related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. -
2023-07-25Port Of Seattle Commission Business Meeting – FY24 Appropriations & Grants Briefing, 7/25
A Port of Seattle Commission Business Meeting (dated 7/25, timestamped 1:25:27 of 3:08:59) displays a slide titled 'FY24 Appropriations & Grants,' noting Senator Murray's proposed FAA funding language for a failed insulation study and a June award of $5 million for Places of Worship noise insulation projects. The agenda item visible at the bottom references Agenda Item 10b: Sound Insulation Program Briefing and Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise, Award, and Execute a Major Public Works Contract for Phase 2 of the Airport project. -
2023-06-07City of Des Moines Port Economic Development Partnership grants
The City of Des Moines received Port Economic Development Partnership Grants that were used to support the redevelopment planning of the Des Moines Marina, covering design feasibility, financial feasibility, and the issuance of a Request for Qualifications. The city matched the grant funding by at least 100%, and the grants also helped fund the EATS program, which delivered meals to seniors and veterans while supporting local restaurants. City officials expressed gratitude for the support, noting it could help catalyze future investment opportunities in the city and marina. -
2023-01-13Match requirements prevent rural and low-capacity communities from accessing climate resilience funding
More than 60% of federal resilience funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law requires a local match, with an additional 13% requiring a match under certain conditions. Requirements for matching funds have been included in federal funding programs to promote economic efficiency and ensure communities have “skin in the game.” In practice, however, they can impose insurmountable burdens on communities, -
2022-05-25Business retention & expansion programs possible through Port Grant Program
The City of SeaTac's Economic Development Division, in partnership with the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce and funded by a Port of Seattle grant, runs an annual Business Synergy Outreach Program to survey and support local businesses. Now in its fifth year (2022), the program uses survey results to guide business retention and expansion (BRE) initiatives aimed at helping SeaTac businesses grow and remain in the community. -
2022-05-01Assurances: Planning agency sponsors
This FAA document outlines the legal assurances that planning agency sponsors must agree to when receiving federal grant funds for airport development, planning, or noise compatibility programs. Sponsors certify compliance with a broad range of federal laws, executive orders, and regulations—including civil rights, disability, and environmental requirements—and must maintain proper financial records subject to federal audit. The agreement remains binding for the full life of the funded project. -
2022-05-01Assurances: Non-airport sponsors undertaking noise compatibility program projects
This FAA document outlines the legal assurances that non-airport sponsors (such as local governments near an airport) must agree to when receiving federal grant funds for noise compatibility projects. Sponsors must comply with a wide range of federal laws, executive orders, and regulations — covering areas like civil rights, environmental protection, labor standards, and property acquisition — for the duration of the project, up to 20 years. These assurances become legally binding upon acceptance of the federal grant offer. -
2022-05-01Assurances: Airport sponsors
This FAA document outlines the legally binding assurances that airport sponsors must agree to when accepting federal grant funds for airport development, planning, or noise compatibility programs. Sponsors certify compliance with a broad range of federal laws, executive orders, and regulations—including civil rights, environmental, and labor standards—for the duration of the project's useful life, which can extend up to 20 years. Certain obligations, such as those related to exclusive rights, airport revenue, and real property acquired with federal funds, have no expiration as long as the airport remains in operation. -
2022-01-20Fact sheet: Competitive infrastructure funding opportunities for local governments
This January 2022 White House fact sheet outlines 25 competitive infrastructure funding opportunities available to local governments under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, covering transportation, climate, energy, and environmental programs. It highlights grants for roads, ports, buses, electric vehicle charging, school buses, and community reconnection projects, with funding amounts ranging from $1 billion to $7.5 billion per program. Note: this document focuses on broad federal infrastructure funding and does not specifically address airport noise policy or Sea-Tac Airport.