Gov Grants News and Articles

• Rutgers awarded $1.5M grant to fund volunteer FF cancer research, prevention

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  Funds will be used for ongoing research to determine how to better protect volunteer firefighters from cancer-causing agents

• Fla. sheriff lands $530K federal grant to improve mental health among inmates

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  The grant will allow training, timely screening for mental illness and substance abuse, evidence-based treatment and case management

• Justice grant for $898K hailed as game-changer by NY county exec

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  A federal grant announced Friday will help people who might otherwise go to jail improve their lives instead

• Mont. FD receives $300K grant for hazmat-detecting drones

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  The drones are equipped with thermal sensors for search and rescue operations and gas monitors to detect hazardous materials escaping from crashes or industrial accidents

• 5 math and literacy grant opportunities for schools

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  These private foundation and corporate grants are available to teachers and schools this academic year

• New Orleans Fire Department receives a $15.9 million SAFER Grant

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  “Having this grant truly, truly increases public safety," said NOFD Superintendent Tim McConnell

• DOJ awards $16M in grants for community policing, active shooter training

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  About $7.7 million will go to community policing and another $8.5 million will be used to train first responders for active shooter situations

• City to tap block grant funding to hire mental health coordinator to aid in psychological emergencies, conduct outreach

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  The position's $49,100 annual salary is fully funded for two years through a Community Development Block Grant

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