Tag: school funding

DOE Offers Public Schools $180M for Clean Energy Upgrades

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 20, 2024 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Mar 20, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has opened applications for the 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize, which will award $180 million for clean energy upgrades at public K-12 schools to lower costs and improve indoor air quality. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this new round of funding builds on $178 million in grants awarded […]

N.Y. Schools Awarded $31.4M for Tech and Security Upgrades

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 14, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Mar 14, 2023

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the approval of 61 Smart Schools Investment Plans focused on reimagining education in an evolving age and boosting school security. The approved plans, totaling $31.4 million, are part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act, a sweeping education technology program established in 2014. “Inefficient technology was a huge […]