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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $11,030,000 for Arkansas Schools to Purchase Clean School Buses as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

  EPA’s Clean School Bus Rebate Program to fund over 3,400 new clean school buses in approximately 530 districts across the nation

  The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

  • Release Date: May 30, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4,000,000 in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda to Rehabilitate and Revitalize Communities in Arkansas

  Funded by $1.5 billion investment into Brownfields sites from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4,000,000 in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda to Rehabilitate and Revitalize Communities in Arkansas

  • Release Date: May 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $53,099,000 for Arkansas to Upgrade Drinking Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

  Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $53,099,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Arkansas to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.

  • Release Date: February 22, 2024

• EPA Region 6 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 is announcing an upcoming virtual listening session on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap for Region 6 communities on April 25th, 2023 and inviting members of the public to attend and to speak.

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $180 Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades for the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

  Nearly half of funding for states, Tribes, and territories is available as grants and forgivable loans for critical water infrastructure projects that will help underserved communities across the country

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $176,868,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the states; Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

  • Release Date: March 9, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $200 Million to Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $199,701,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants.

  • Release Date: March 6, 2023

• EPA Announces Spectral Sensor Solutions of Albuquerque Among Recipients of Over $3 Million in Funding to Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Spectral Sensor Solutions of Albuquerque Among Recipients of Over $3 Million in Funding to Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies

  • Release Date: December 14, 2021

• EPA Awards United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc $1,087,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc $1,087,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: December 13, 2021

• EPA Awards Arkansas $244,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Arkansas $244,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: October 29, 2021

• EPA Region 6 Releases 2020 Year in Review

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 6 Releases 2020 Year in Review

  • Release Date: January 19, 2021

• Arkansas Natural Resource Commission receives $637,000 to improve drinking water

  EPA News Release: Arkansas Natural Resource Commission receives $637,000 to improve drinking water

  • Release Date: October 28, 2020

• EPA Awards State of Arkansas Over $535,000 to Prevent Leaks from Underground Storage Tanks

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards State of Arkansas Over $535,000 to Prevent Leaks from Underground Storage Tanks

  • Release Date: October 21, 2020

• EPA Grant to Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Will Support Illinois River Watershed Collaboration

  EPA News Release: EPA Grant to Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Will Support Illinois River Watershed Collaboration

  • Release Date: June 26, 2020

• EPA Selects SW Arkansas Planning & Redevelopment District to Receive $300,000 for Brownfields Assessment

  Funds are part of $65.6 million awarded nationwide

  EPA News Release: EPA Selects SW Arkansas Planning & Redevelopment District to Receive $300,000 for Brownfields Assessment

  • Release Date: May 13, 2020

• EPA Selects Pulaski Co., Ark., to Receive $300,000 for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

  Funds are part of $65.6 million awarded nationwide

  EPA News Release: EPA Selects Pulaski Co., Ark., to Receive $300,000 for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

  • Release Date: May 8, 2020