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Lorraine Shin, Hawaii State Director for U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, presented a $25,000 grant to Governor Felix P. Camacho this morning following a meeting between the two leaders. The grant will be used to conduct a preliminary architectural and engineering study for the expansion of the Chamorro Village.
“We are grateful to USDA [...]

Governor Felix P. Camacho is renewing his call for direct management control of the Guam Public School System following a letter from the U.S. Department of Education today informing the Governor and the public school system about the possible suspension of the release of the Fiscal Year 2008 consolidated grants to GPSS.
U.S. DOE’s concerns are [...]

More than 60 government of Guam employees, representing 16 agencies, completed two corresponding grant writing workshops sponsored by the Guam State Clearinghouse (GSC).
“These workshops were very informative. Even though I am not a grant writer, this is knowledge that can help any government office,” said Bertha Guerrero of the Guam Public Library System. “I’m [...]

More than $2.1 million in federal grants requested by Governor Felix P. Camacho has been allocated toward the municipal solid waste landfill project.
The Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Improvement Project Grant request was approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior on June 11, 2008.
“This is another step forward in our efforts to close the Ordot [...]

Governor Felix P. Camacho signed an agreement with the U.S. Navy and other federal partners that will provide $4.4 million to fund the reforestation of 500 acres of land around the Cetti Bay Watershed to prevent further damage to Guam’s coral reefs caused by environmental erosion.
“This is an important initiative that further demonstrates the need [...]