Blog Posts

The four-year grants will support tuition-free education and training that prepares participants for jobs in industries that currently utilize the H-1B temporary visa program to meet industry workforce needs. Grant-funded programs will use individual assessments to determine the best strategies to successfully move participants into middle- to high-skilled jobs including accelerated training, longer-term intensive training and upskilling current employees to meet the demands of higher skilled jobs. Read more »

USDA provides grants to local cooperatives and other organizations that provide technical assistance to socially disadvantaged groups in rural areas. Examples of technical assistance include providing leadership training, conducting feasibility studies and developing business and strategic plans. Read more »

Meeting with Josefina Vidal Ferreiro, the lead negotiator for the Cuban government in negotiations with the United States. On the recent trade mission I led to Cuba, one thing was made clear over and over again—the embargo the U.S. has had on the country for over 50 years is not working in either country’s interest.  The embargo has not worked to end the Castro… Read more »

CHP provides funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Read more »

Deadline June 1, 2016. Funds for Community Policing Development, Anti-Heroin Task Force, and Anti-Methamphetamine Program. Read more »

FP&S offers grants to support activities in two categories: (1) activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards ("Fire Prevention and Safety Activity") and (2) research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter safety ("Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity") Read more »

Deadline June 8, 2016. Digital Projects for the Public grants support projects that significantly contribute to the public’s engagement with the humanities. Read more »

Deadline June 24, 2016. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is making up to $44 million available to farmers, ranchers and businesses to develop new bio-based products and expand markets through the Value-Added Producer Grant program. Read more »

A lot of important work is done in Washington, but I value my Congressional recess weeks in Maine.  They offer a great chance to meet with my constituents and hear what they are dealing with and how I can help. I was really pleased this recess to visit several small businesses in Biddeford, Portland, and Brunswick and learn about the important jobs they are creating for our state.… Read more »

Deadline Jun 22, 2016. USU received congressionally directed funding to establish the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program, a competitive grants program that supports nonprofit organizations committed to connecting assistance dogs with service members and veterans. Read more »