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Two federal grant programs available at the Guam Community College provide more funding for work-study and scholarships for students who need it the most, according to a press release.
As of July 1, GCC President Dr. Mary Okada received word from the U.S. Department of Education that GCC’s application for the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership and [...]

The Department of Education has chosen the company it wants to hire as a third-party financial manager, but is holding off on releasing the company’s name until its federal counterpart gives the thumbs up.
Deputy Superintendent Taling Taitano said last night DOE chose its preferred bidder last week and expects to receive approval from the U.S. [...]

Guam Homeland Security and the Office of Civil Defense in coordination with the Offices of the Governor and lieutenant Governor yesterday presented several of the island’s response agencies with 800 MHz handheld radios at a ceremony at the Emergency Operations Center in Agana Heights.
Over 200 radios were presented to the Department of Corrections, Guam Police [...]

The Guahan State Clearinghouse received notification of a new grant opportunity from the US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development that would allow local rental property owners to make significant improvements on properties intended for use by low income families. The grant also allows for public agencies, private non-profit organizations, which includes but is not limited [...]

Local farmers and rural small businesses have an opportunity to apply for Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funding that would enable them to implement renewable energy sources at their businesses and make energy efficiency improvements, all aimed at reducing Guahan’s carbon footprint. The Guahan State Clearinghouse announced the new grant today, which is being [...]

Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo says she has led an effort with several of her colleagues to support the nation’s seaports by sending a letter to Secretary Ray LaHood of the U.S. Department of Transportation requesting that the Department commit at least 25% of National Infrastructure Investments grants for port infrastructure.
The U.S. Congress appropriated $600 million [...]

Resolution 352-30, passed by the Guam Legislature, called for the federal government to avoid awarding ARRA funds to a single entity. IT&E was the sole applicant that was awarded $8 million in the first round of funding for the Broadband Technology Program under the ARRA out of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The [...]

A contract to manage the $200 million Port Authority of Guam modernization project was awarded to EA Engineering, Science and Technology by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration.
The awarding of this contract is necessary for Congress to authorize the Defense Department’s request for $50 million for port improvement projects, according to Guam Delegate Madeleine [...]

With the onset of the military buildup, many returning veterans are looking for opportunities on Guam to hone their skills in the business world. Eight new veterans business outreach centers are now being planned to provide entrepreneurial development services to military veterans and reservists who would like to start their own small businesses.
The U.S. [...]

Although the Port Authority of Guam’s request for a $50 million grant under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program was denied, the Department of Defense is exploring other mechanisms that would allow the port to implement its modernization plan, according to a ranking defense official.
Dorothy Robyn, deputy undersecretary of defense for installations and [...]

Because of the large sum of federal funds flowing into Guam, the Guam State Clearinghouse has sought the Bureau of Budget Management and Research’s assistance in making sure the local government is in compliance with federal regulations governing these grants.
“The Guam State Clearinghouse in the last fiscal year has reviewed over $300 million in [...]

The Guam International Airport Authority received positive feedback from the Federal Aviation Administration this week. Airport General Manager Carlos Salas says this was the FAA’s annual visit to ensure the airport is in compliance with its grant standards.
Ref: KUAM 3/17/10

The Government Accountability Office released a report on the U.S. insular areas and opportunities that exist to improve the Department of the Interior’s grant oversight and to reduce the potential for mismanagement. The GAO report reviewed the U.S. insular areas of American Samoa, CNMI, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam and how they’ve been spending [...]

Linda Unpingco-Denorcey, Executive Director, Guam Health Center, shares her gratitude for the HRSA assistance to her health clinic. HRSA distributed funds as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Madam Chair and members of the House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, it is a privilege to appear before you today to present the President’s fiscal year 2011 budget request for the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA). OIA is responsible for overseeing, on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior, the Federal Government’s [...]