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The Federal Government frequently awards grants to qualifying state agencies and programs. For your reference, here you will find posted many of the latest federal grants awarded in the State of Georgia.
[FTA] METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MARTA)
$7,380,854.00 -- Rail Station and Rail Project Administration
(7/21/09)
The Department of Energy announced these funds will be available to Georgia as part of the State Energy Program:
GEORGIA – $32.9 Million Awarded July 6, 2009
Georgia will implement several programs to improve energy efficiency and renewable energy across residential, commercial, industrial and governmental sectors with SEP Recovery Act funding. Together these programs will advance the country’s energy independence and create and support jobs statewide.
The State of Georgia will use a large portion of the Recovery Act funding to implement the State Utilities Retrofit Program, administered by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority. In this new program, the state of Georgia proposes to allocate $65 million to retrofit state government facilities. This funding will be used to conduct energy audits and assessments and capital projects to pay for the incremental cost difference between standard and high-efficiency technologies. Proposals for funding will be selected based on the projects’ ability to comply with state and federal energy goals and priorities, including energy independence, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the creation of green jobs.
After demonstrating successful implementation of its plan, the State of Georgia will receive more than $41 million in additional funding, for a total of almost $82.5 million.
Treasury ANNOUNCES $25 Billion
in DIRECT ALLOCATIONS OF Recovery Zone BondS
New Program to Help State, Local Governments Finance Economic Development
WASHINGTON-As part of the Obama Administration's efforts to stimulate economic growth and jumpstart the availability of financing critical for economic recovery, the U.S. Treasury Department announced $25 billion in bond authority available under the Recovery Zone Bonds program. Created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), Recovery Zone Bonds are targeted to areas particularly affected by job loss and will help local governments obtain financing for much needed economic development projects, such as public infrastructure development, at lower borrowing costs.
Below are estimates for the amount bond authority made available under the Recovery Zone Bonds program to counties in Georgia's Fifth Congressional District:
| Area |
Residual |
Recovery Zone Economic Development Bond |
Recovery Zone Facility Bond |
| Clayton County, GA |
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13,078,000 |
19,617,000 |
| DeKalb County, GA |
Residual |
36,349,000 |
54,524,000 |
| Fulton County, GA |
Residual |
26,441,000 |
39,662,000 |
Below is a list of recent NIH funding announcements for Georgia
| State |
Institution
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Location (City/State)
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Project Title
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Summary
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Amount
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GA
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Emory University
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Atlanta, GA
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FEI Transmission Electron Microscope with Tomography Capability
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Will greatly facilitate research in the areas of virology, vaccine development, nanotechnology, amyloid protein folding, and generation of new biomaterials.
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$500,000
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GA
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Emory University
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Atlanta, GA
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Patients' Experiences of Emergency Research (PEER)- Views of Patients
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Clinical research on brain injuries requires involvement of patients without their informed consent. This project assesses the adequacy of regulations designed to protect such patients.
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$77,500
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GA
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Medical College of Georgia
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Augusta, GA
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Shared Instrumentation: Vevo 770 Ultrasound System
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To conduct non-invasive procedures in rodents and provide distinct advances in research programs that is focused in cardiovascular translational research.
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$145,288
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GA
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University of Georgia
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Athens/GA
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Q-TOF Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometer for Drug Discovery
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To enhance existing NIH research programs in drug discovery and dramatically enhances an existing core facility and will directly contribute to the research of seven major NIH funded users.
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$500,000
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GA
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The Univ of Georgia Researh Fdn, Inc.
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Athens/GA
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MRS/MRI for Small Animal Models of Disease
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MRI/MRS will benefit our ability to combat and understand human diseases.
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$500,000
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|
GA
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Emory University
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Atlanta, GA
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Schizophrenia biomarkers discerned by cellular networks in DiGeorge syndrome
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Studying cellular abnormalities in DiGeorge syndrome may reveal potential biomarkers and identify targets for improving treatments for this and other schizophrenia-related disorders.
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$232,500
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The Department of Homeland Security has made the following estimated allotments for ARRA funding in Georgia:
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State
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Project Title/Location
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Component
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Account
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Funds
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GA
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Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International
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TSA
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Aviation Security
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54,200,000
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GA
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Emergency Food and Shelter Grant Assistance
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FEMA
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Emergency Food and Shelter
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3,261,412
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Georgia Total
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57,461,412
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(posted 4/24/09)
The Obama Administration will make $2.3 billion available for crucial health and human services programs that help to provide care for children and prevent disease. States will receive $2 billion in Recovery Act funding to support child care for working families. The Administration also plans to make $300 million in vaccines and grants available to ensure more underserved Americans receive the vaccines they need.
$2 billion in Recovery Act funds for the Child Care and Development Fund will allow states across the country to support child care services for more families whose children require care while they are working, seeking employment or receiving job training or education. The funds will be used by states to provide vouchers to families for child care or to provide access to care through contracts with child care centers or invest in quality improvements. Recovery Act dollars will support a wide range of child care providers, including child care centers and home-based programs.
| State |
ARRA Targeted Funds: Quality Expansion |
ARRA Targeted Funds: Infant & Toddler |
ARRA Discretionary Excluding Targeted Funds |
Total ARRA Discretionary (Including Targeted Funds) |
| Georgia |
6,848,875 |
3,966,396 |
72,031,782 |
82,847,053 |
(posted 4/9/09)
The Obama Administration will make $2.3 billion available for crucial health and human services programs that help to provide care for children and prevent disease. The Administration plans to make $300 million in vaccines and grants available to ensure more underserved Americans receive the vaccines they need.
The Section 317 program provides funding for immunization operations and infrastructure necessary to implement a comprehensive immunization program at the federal, state, and local levels.
| State |
Local |
| Georgia |
$6,286,143 |
(posted 4/9/09)
| Grant |
Award Date |
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A Culturally Tailored LIfestyle Intervention to Prevent Diabetes in South Asians:EMORY UNIVERSITY
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06-APR-09
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STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMGeorgia Department of Human Resources
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23-MAR-09
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Emory Winship Cancer Institute Cancer Center Support GrantEMORY UNIVERSITY
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07-APR-09
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Co(II)-Radical Pair Dynamics in B12 Enzyme CatalysisEMORY UNIVERSITY
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13-APR-09
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USDA ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS AVAILABLE
Grants covering up to 25 percent of project costs to reduce energy consumption on farming operations are available through the USDA Rural Development agency. Applications may be submitted through the middle of June. Farmers can receive grants ranging from $1,500 to $250,000. Examples of eligible projects are: replacing old diesel irrigation motors, old tobacco barn burners and old or inefficient grain dryers. Efforts to make broiler houses more energy efficient such as installing new insulation on the sides of houses, replacing inefficient fans and brooders and installing attic inlets are also covered. For information contact Craig Scroggs via email or phone at
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or (770) 267-1413 or Al Burns via email or phone at
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or (229) 220-5067.
White House Notification
HHS
ARRA
NIH Funding Announcement
Below is a list of planned NIH funding announcements for your state.
| State |
Location (City/State) |
Institution |
Project Title |
Summary |
Amount |
| GA |
AUGUSTA, GA |
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA (MCG) |
Inflammation and Sub-Clinical Renal Damage in Cocaine-Dependent African Americans |
PROJECT NARRATIVE Cocaine-dependent AAs are at risk for sub-clinical renal damage possibly due to inflammatory causes. This is important when considered in the context of medically underserved populations, in whom cocaine-related risk for renal failure could go unrecognized and untreated. The knowledge gained from this research could be used to make treatment decisions for cocaine dependency, and to design community-level clinical trials to reduce cocaine-related morbidity and mortality in African Americans through early diagnosis and treatment of renal consequences of dependency. |
$73,500 |
| GA |
ATLANTA, GA |
EMORY UNIVERSITY |
Vitamin D Status in Pulmonary Fibrosis |
Project Narrative: In trying to determine a mechanism of disease, the goal of this project is to establish a link between vitamin D deficiency and pulmonary fibrosis. This research has broader implications for the treatment of scarring diseases of other organs. |
$77,500 |
| GA |
AUGUSTA, GA |
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA (MCG) |
Animal models to examine role of ZPR1 protein complexes |
This research will develop new knock-in mouse models to examine two protein complexes. Ultimately, this could help identify drug targets for diseases ranging from cancer to neurodegenerative disorders. |
$183,750 |
| GA |
ATLANTA, GA |
EMORY UNIVERSITY |
Impact of Video Viewing on Infant Learning: Using Baby Signs as an Experimental A |
This experimental research will help scientists understand the potential benefits and hazards of infant and toddler exposure to "educational" videos, compared with parental interactions. |
$77,50 |
| GA |
ATLANTA, GA |
EMORY UNIVERSITY |
Effects of mGluR2/3 Activation on Cue-Induced Cocaine Relapse in Squirrel Monkeys |
The goal of this research is to better understand the mechanism(s) by which drug-associated cues are capable of eliciting drug-craving in cocaine-addicted individuals. As craving is a major factor preceding relapse to drug abuse, the results of these experiments may help identify new targets for anticraving and relapse-prevention medications development. |
$29,118 |
| GA |
KENNESAW, GA |
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY |
Older Drug Users: A Life Course Study of Turning Points in Drug Use and Injection |
Narrative/Relevance Recent health studies show an alarming increase in drug use and HIV/AIDS among older adults, a cohort composed primarily of aging baby boomers. Retrospective life histories of older adult drug users allow an in- depth exploration how risk factors are influenced by the social context of drug users over the life course and help to identify turning points in the drug trajectory. By applying what we learn from the lives of older drug users in this sample, the findings will inform research and health initiatives for older as well as younger users, including prevention, intervention and treatment programs. |
$201,000 |
NIH funds biomedical research and research training at more than 3,000 institutions in the fifty states and territories.
The attached information is an additional advanced notice for Recovery awards going to NIH grantees. Contact information for recipients will be provided to you 72 hours prior to the grantees in your district receiving their awards. If your office is planning to make an announcement about these awards, please inform the grantees (as the official notification of award has not yet been sent).
For questions about these funds, please contact:
HHS Congressional Affairs
Lauren Kidwell
202-690-6241
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