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A proposed artist and music venue in Ypsilanti is closer to reality thanks to a brownfield grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Fire departments in Washtenaw County and across Michigan can again apply for federal funding to buy life-saving equipment. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.
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The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority has been awarded its largest federal grant to date to reduce the carbon emissions of its fleet. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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The City of Ypsilanti has approved giving FedUp Ministries $50,000 to help serve the less fortunate, but it took a little while to get there. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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A key component to adapting to a changing climate is resiliency—finding ways to be flexible in addressing change in environmental, social and economic ways. Ann Arbor recently received a $1 million grant from the EPA’s Environmental Justice Government-to-Government program to support investment in reaching the most underserved residents. Ann Arbor Sustainability and Innovations director Missy Stults joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss how the grant money will be applied.
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A $9.5 million grant from the Department of Energy is coming to electric vehicle research projects in Washtenaw and Wayne Counties. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has details.
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The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office has been awarded a nearly $1 million grant for a violence intervention initiative. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on how the department plans to use the new funding.
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Ann Arbor City Council has approved a grant for renovation of the Bryant Community Center. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Ypsilanti Community Schools recently received a nearly $15 million federal grant, which they will use to enhance the district’s STEAM curriculum and its International Baccalaureate program. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports
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The University of Michigan will be spending nearly $80 million to expand the diversity of faculty members in the health science fields. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.