Local townships receive sewage enforcement grants from state (The Sentinel)

Two Cumberland County municipalities were recently awarded about $13,000 in sewage facilities enforcement grants.

Grants to develop riverbanks available (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

The Port of Pittsburgh Commission is starting a small-grants program to help develop and promote the region's rivers and streams.

Fire departments receive $120,000 in grants to pay for new equipment (Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune)

Two Wood County fire departments received grants of nearly $60,000 each to put toward upgraded equipment to use in the spring.

Bush grants NH’s disaster declaration request (New Hampshire Union Leader)

The declaration was granted Friday and covers public assistance, which helps the state and communities cover emergency operations and repair costs following last month's ice storm. It does not cover individual assistance for homeowners and businesses.

Colleges to help teachers improve math skills (The Tennessean)

State officials will dole out more than $2 million in grants to universities to improve teachers' science and math skills in hopes the lessons will trickle down to students.