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Ann Arborโs Food Gatherers secures $85K to fight food insecurity in rural areas
Read full article: Ann Arborโs Food Gatherers secures $85K to fight food insecurity in rural areasThe premier food rescue and food bank serving Washtenaw County was awarded the United States Department of Agricultureโs Emergency Food Assistance Program Reach and Resiliency Grant.
Detroit policeโs Crisis Intervention Program gets $240K boost from federal grant
Read full article: Detroit policeโs Crisis Intervention Program gets $240K boost from federal grantMore than $240,000 from a Community Policing Development Grant will help out Detroit police. That federal funding is coming from the U.S. Department of Justiceโs Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
University of Michigan receives $1.7M in federal funds to develop new powered exoskeleton
Read full article: University of Michigan receives $1.7M in federal funds to develop new powered exoskeletonA team of researchers at the University of Michigan plans to develop a lightweight exoskeleton that could be a game changer for people with mobility disabilities.
Willow Run Airport awarded more than $15 million in federal funding for upgrades
Read full article: Willow Run Airport awarded more than $15 million in federal funding for upgradesSenators Debbie Stabenow (MI), Gary Peters (MI) announced on Tuesday that Willow Run Airport will receive $15,275,685 from the Department of Transportation. The airport will use the Federal Aviation Administration grant to improve its existing runways. โIโm pleased to announce this federal grant, which will help improve Willow Runโs daily operations.โโInvesting in Willow Run Airport will support economic development in the region,โ Senator Stabenow said in a release. โWillow Run Airport is a critical gateway for our local economy in Ypsilanti and Washtenaw, as well as throughout the entire tri-county area,โ Congresswoman Dingell said in a release. โWith more than $15 million in federal funds, Willow Run can make critical improvements to their runway that will keep pilots and passengers safe, while increasing cargo capability arriving at and departing from the airport.