County staff told council Berkeley will apply for $12,236,822.62 from the FHWA Protect program to pay 80% of construction for Oxford Road and Trinity Place bridge resilience projects, and proposed a local match of $3,059,205.62 from 1¢ sales tax to meet the required 20% nonfederal share.

Public Works reported funding moves to cash‑flow the SR‑41 expansion: the board approved a $12.5M transfer from road impact fees and accepted approximately $26.55M in federal grant awards, with staff noting federal reimbursements will follow.

SDDOT officials told commissioners the department secured multiple discretionary grants — including a $65 million competitive highway bridge grant and a $25 million congressional earmark — that, combined with formula funds, make a large bridge project affordable. Officials cautioned some discretionary programs (including NEVI) may be paused under a short federal extension.

Presenter reviewed proposed 2027 highway and bridge program (roughly $9.9M), recommended using construction funds for project engineering to reduce levy pressure, and highlighted specific projects and federal grant support for several bridge and paving efforts.

County staff described plans to add a 1,000-gallon aboveground propane tank, convert fleet vehicles to propane-capable models (12–15 vehicles), and build an ~18,000 sq. ft. 'green' NCAT facility supported by a $3.5 million federal grant; procurement to follow federal RFQ process coordinated with ODOT.

Councilors heard conceptual designs for a grade-separated crossing at East Second Street to eliminate at-grade railroad delays and safety risks. Consultants recommended an overpass as preferred for long-term operations, staff confirmed federal grant opportunities require a 20% local match and urged the council to pursue grant applications while public input continues.

On April 23 the Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors awarded a $1,275,700.50 contract to DeLong Construction for grading and surfacing of 100th Street and heard that a FHWA bridge grant will cover about 65% of costs for two Diamond Trail bridges; routine payroll and liquor permits were also approved.

Director Phyllis Beard briefed the board on National League of Cities conference takeaways, including a bipartisan federal housing package that would create new grant programs and allow CDBG funds for new housing construction, and recommended contacting Arkansas congressional offices to advance grants.

Council approved Resolution 20207 authorizing a consulting agreement with T.Y. Lynn/International Great Lakes Inc. for a planning and environmental (PEL) study along the Union Pacific corridor between Elburn and DeKalb at a contract amount of $499,276; city manager said the federal government will fund 80% and the city budget includes $100,000.

Jomo Stewart, president and CEO of the Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation, told the Assembly finance committee FEDC has been designated the region's ARDUR (regional development organization) and asked the borough to raise its flat grant from $350,000 to $450,000 to cover new federal responsibilities and program costs.

County staff told commissioners FDOT seeks local support for a federal grant to improve roughly 900 passenger-rail crossings statewide; the board authorized the chair to sign a letter of support noting Brevard's willingness to help identify local match (estimated at about $150,000 over five years).

Council approved two resolutions: one supporting a CMAQ (CMAQ/CMAC) application for active-transportation improvements and another supporting an RSTP application (about $300,000) to fund a feasibility study for a grade-separated rail crossing on Manassas Drive.

Council agreed to add a late agenda item and approved pursuing a federal grant to design a 27th Street grade separation; BNSF indicated willingness to provide substantial local cost share and the city agreed to the application step while noting further environmental review and property impact analyses would follow.

Council discussed a professional-services contract with Advanced Casper to access Sustainable Strategies' grant-writing and earmark support, citing prior successes and ongoing work on an $8,000,000 EDA sanitary-sewer grant; cost-share this year rises to $27,000 as a partner declined to participate.

City officials reported grant funding is in hand for an airport project and engineers recommended planning for base runway lighting within 10 years at an estimated $1,200,000 per runway; officials said a 95% federal grant may be available because the field is a former military base.

Council held a public hearing and approved Ordinance 2025-04 renewing highway bonds, and separately approved financial commitment letters for two federal grant applications: Bridge 166 replacement and the 300 South/970 East intersection project.

The highway administrator presented a third‑quarter report on major bridge and roadway projects and asked the commission to approve a Federal Lands Access Program grant for the Chadwick Bridge. Commissioners approved a program agreement that would reimburse up to $323,000 for a deck and substructure replacement; the county’s estimated share was put

Commissioners approved the consent agenda and heard an administrative report outlining a federal grant-backed eVTOL/vertiport study with MBEP as fiduciary, a phased perimeter-fence project subject to FAA matching funds, a pavement study for heavy military aircraft and a planned $750,000 security-system upgrade.

CDA outlines necessary documentation for federal grant applicants, including SAMS ID and insurance.

New Hampshire education officials address federal reviews impacting migrant and educator grants.