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Recipient
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Project Name
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Amount
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Purpose
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Bethesda West Hospital
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Community Telemedicine Initiative
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$500,000
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Funds will be used to establish computer systems intergration. This project will create immediate jobs for the local economy, transform the health services delivery system, enhance collaboration among health providers, and lower potient costs.
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Broward College
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South Campus Science Facility
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$302,000
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This project will enhance educational opportunities for students going into the field of environmental design, and expands capacity at the College to accommodate students who otherwise would struggle to meet their science requirements.
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City of Boca Raton
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Reclaimed Water System Rehabilitation and Expansion
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$900,000
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Funds wil be used for an expansion of the reclaimed water distribution system of the City's In-City Reclamation System (IRIS), including treatment facilities, construction of storage facilities, rehabilitation of pumps.
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City of Boca Raton
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I-95 Interchange at Yamato and Spanish River Boulevard
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$1,500,000
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Funds will be used to make modifications to I-95 interchange access points at Yamato Road and construction of a new interchange at Spanish River Blvd. and a collector-distributor road system.
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City of Boca Raton
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New Pines Neighborhood Improvement
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$1,500,000
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Funds will be used to improve storm water drainiage, resurface streets, replace lighting fixtures and traffic calming, and make other pedestrian safety enhancements.
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City of Coconut Creek
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Lyons Road Improvements Section IV, Coconut Creek, FL
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$1,200,000
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This project is to improve Lyons Road through infrastructure rehabilitation and upgrades. Work will include resurfacing, landscaping, wider sidewalks, drainage, and reclaimed water lines.
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City of Coconut Creek
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Coconut Creek Education Corridor, Coconut Creek Parkway
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$2,000,000
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Funds will be used to link all the educational facilities along Coconut Creek Parkway.
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City of Coral Springs
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Security Improvements for Water Treatment Plant
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$192,500
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Funds will be used to upgrade of physical security infrastructure at the water treatment plant, including detection systems, access controls and surveillance.
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City of Deerfield Beach
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Sanitary Forcemain Replacement
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$2,000,000
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Funds will be used for installation of a force main under the Intracoastal Waterway connecting the barrier island wastewater collection systems to the mainland.
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City of Deerfield Beach
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SW11th Way Roadway/ NE 3rd Avenue Construction
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$750,000
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Funds are requested to increase the number of lanes from 2 to 4 on SW 11th Way and construct bike lanes and roadway drainage.
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City of Delray Beach
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US Federal Highway 1 Safety Modifications
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$4,850,000
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Funds will be used to enhance pedestrian safety and mobility, add a bike lane, and reduce speeds along. The pilot project reduced crashes at the most dangerous intersection in the City by 75%.
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City of Margate
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Law Enforcement Technology: Interoperable Communications/ Automated License Plate Recognition Systems
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$540,000
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The funds will be used to upgrade portable radios to Project 25 compliant interoperable radio equipment, which will improve communications with surrounding state and federal agencies during emergency situations.
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City of Margate
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Margate Green Resource Building Initiative
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$200,000
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Funding will be used to retrofit the 25-year old Community Center with energy efficient systems.
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City of Margate
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Margate Water/ Wastewater Improvement Project
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$1,500,000
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Funds will be used for renovations and upgrades to City's water and wastewater system.
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City of Margate
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Northwest Focal Point Senior Center Facility Expansion
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$250,000
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Funds will be used to expand the Northwest Focal Point Senior Center to provide support and therapeutic services for seniors including special services for those with physical or cognitive impairments.
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City of Margate
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Traffic Safety Improvement Project, State Road 7
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$800,000
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The project consists of the installation of mast arms at three major east/west and north/south thoroughfares that intersect in the City -- 1) Coconut Creek Parkway; 2) Royal Palm Boulevard; and 3) Margate Boulevard.
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City of Parkland
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Western Fire Station Project
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$2,500,000
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Funds will support construction of a fire station to house fire apparatus, emergency response vehicles, an access roadway, associated parking facilities and necessary infrastructure.
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City of Pompano Beach
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Security Technology for Public Infrastructure
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$100,000
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Funds will be used for the installation and purchase of security infrastructure for public facilities to address security concerns brought up by the Broward County Anti-Terrorist Vulnerability Assessment.
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City of Pompano Beach
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Wireless Backbone Upgrade
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$90,000
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Funds will be used to upgrade City's wireless communications network to enhance law enforcement and essential government functions.
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Florida Atlantic University
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Next Generation Health Records Technologies
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$995,375
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Funds will develop a Health Care Portal System that will allow various authorized users to securely access patient records from Care Delivery Organizations (CDOs) such as hospitals, doctors offices, and laboratories.
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Florida Atlantic University
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Computational Clinical Imaging in Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer
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$1,000,000
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Federal funds are requested to broaden the usability and impact of computer enhanced MRI imaging to diagnosis and treat breast cancer.
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Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options, Inc. (JAFCO)
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JAFCO Respite Home and Family Resource Center for Children with Autism
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$500,000
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The project will provide the respite, therapy, training, independent living and support services to autistic children and their families.
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Jewish Association for Residential Care - Boca Federation
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Community Training and Employment Services for Individuals with Disabilities
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$339,626
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Funds will be used to enhance the employment and earnings of economically disadvantaged workers with disabilities through skill training and related services. The program would improve effective and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in the workforce and will improve the accessibility and accountability of workforce development for individuals with disabilities.
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Memorial Hospital
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DiMaggio Pediatric Oncology
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$1,000,000
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Funding will assist in the construction of a 24-Bed Pediatric Oncology Unit, which is essential to providing and expanding care for the most critically ill children with cancer.
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Palm Beach County
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Southwest Boca Water Service Replacement
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$3,500,000
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The project would replace 40-year-old service lines that have surpassed their life expectancy and caused 140 leaks in the past year, with 3 serious leaks per week that disrupt service to residents.
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Palm Beach International Airport
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TRACON Replacement
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$7,300,000
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As outlined by the FAA, funding in FY 2011 would be used for Equipment Acquisition, Program Management, Engineering, Planning, Design, Facility, and Site Prep/Installation.
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Palm Beach State College
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Institute for Energy & Environmental Sustainability (IEES)
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$614,330
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Funding will enhance five energy-efficiency and conservation degree programs, building upon renewable energy initiatives and fossil fuel-based power generation programs for "green" jobs creation.
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School Board of Broward County
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Teacher Development Initiative
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$750,000
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For a pilot project in three urban high schools to implement a collaborative lesson study model in mathematics and science within and between schools.
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School District of Palm Beach County
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Palm Beach County Parent and Community Involvement Project
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$500,000
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Funds will train parents, community youth leaders and educators, to ensure parents are able to support their childrens learning and achievement, while also preventing destructive behaviors.
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School District of Palm Beach County
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Family Literacy Project
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$500,000
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The Family Literacy Project seeks to boost the academic achievement and literacy of limited-English proficient (LEP) students and enhance the academic involvement of LEP parents through myriad supports and instructional opportunities.
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South Florida Water Management District
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South Florida Everglades Ecosystem Restoration
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$180,000,000
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Funding would provide the federal share of all ongoing Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) projects.
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South Florida Water Management District
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Herbert Hoover Dike, FL (Seepage Control)
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$104,800,000
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Funding would provide the federal share of the authorized Herbert Hoover Dike Seepage Control project.
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University of Florida
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Center for Breast Cancer Nanotechnology, Education and Service
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$5,000,000
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Funds will provide the infrastructure, equipment, and resources required for supporting a statewide breast cancer initiative related to nanotechnology and educational outreach.
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University of Florida
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The Comprehensive Drug Development Center at the University of Florida: Streamlining Drug Development
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$4,600,000
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Funds will be used to expand the CDDC efforts to develop drug candidates into drugs with proven efficacy and safety profiles, and is a critical component of the NIH-funded Clinical and Translational Research Institute.
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