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- September 2018
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Rep. Grijalva Congratulates Tucson on $1.3 Million Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant
Thursday September 06, 2018This week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the City of Tucson as the recipient of a $1.3 million Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant.< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva Participates in Farm Bill Conference Committee: ‘Time to Return to a Bipartisan Bill'
Wednesday September 05, 2018Today, the Farm Bill Conference Committee held a public meeting to remedy the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill.< Read more > - April 2018
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Rep. Grijalva Sends Letter To Agriculture Committee Opposing SNAP Changes in Farm Bill
Friday April 20, 2018Today, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva sent a letter to the House Agriculture Committee to express his opposition to proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that would unfairly stigmatize SNAP recipients and increase food insecurity in communities across the country< Read more > - March 2018
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Rep. Grijalva Congratulates University of Arizona for National Science Foundation Award
Friday March 23, 2018WASHINGTON, D.C.– The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the University of Arizona a $1.2 million research grant to research teacher efficacy and persistence. The award is part of NSF's Noyce Program, which trains teachers in specific techniques to better serve diverse populations in high-need areas. In response, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following statement:< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva Celebrates the Tohono O'odham Nation for CDFI Fund Award
Monday March 19, 2018TUCSON, AZ–Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) awarded the Tohono O'odham Ki:Ki Association in Sells, Arizona with a $900,000 grant through the Capital Magnet Fund. The Tohono O'odham Ki:Ki Association is one of 40 recipients of the award, and will use the grant to provide more affordable housing opportunities to tribal members. In addition, the grant will fund other community services focused on economic development. In response, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following statement:< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva Announces $25 Million TIGER 9 Grant for Nogales Infrastructure Improvements
Wednesday March 07, 2018WASHINGTON, D.C.–Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $25 million TIGER 9 grant award for a major reconfiguration and build out of SR 189 in Nogales, Arizona. With more than 7 million vehicle crossings per year, the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales is one of the biggest in the country and is critical to a successful economic relationship between Mexico and the United States. The improvements will include raised medians, pavement widening, flyover ramps, and new roundabouts. The efforts of Arizona's Congressional Delegation and local leaders from across Southern Arizona were critical to securing this important funding for the infrastructure improvements. Rep. Grijalva sent multiple letters, including one with the Arizona Delegation, to the Department of Transportation in support of the project.< Read more > - February 2018
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Rep. Grijalva Named Finalist for First-Ever Democracy Award for Constituent Services
Friday February 23, 2018TUCSON, AZ–Today, the Congressional Management Foundation announced Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva as a finalist for the inaugural Democracy Award in the category of constituent services. The award recognizes his outstanding work in serving the constituents of Arizona's Third Congressional District by assisting them in their requests to federal agencies.< Read more > - September 2017
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National Park Service Announces $61,000 Grant for The January 8th Memorial Park in Tucson
Friday September 22, 2017TUCSON – Rep. Grijalva released the following statement after the National Park Service announced a grant award of $61,469.50 to help develop The January 8th Memorial park in remembrance of the victims of the 2011 shooting.< Read more > - August 2017
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Grijalva Congratulates Archaeology Southwest on $175,000 NEH Grant
Wednesday August 02, 2017TUCSON –Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement today congratulating Archaeology Southwest on receiving a $175,000 grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities to help fund the The Lower Gila River Ethnographic and Archaeological Project, a collaborative research project headed by Perservation Archeologist, Aaron Wright. The three-year study will look into the histories of four culturally associated tribes in the lower Gila River in southwest Arizona including the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, the Cocopah Indian Tribe, the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.< Read more > - October 2016
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Grijalva Announces $1.5 M Grant for Tohono O'odham Nation
Tuesday October 25, 2016TUCSON – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement today congratulating the Tohono O'odham Nation on being rewarded nearly $1.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The funds, which were part of $13 million announced by EPA for Arizona tribes, will pay for the connection of two existing community drinking water systems and upgrade arsenic treatment. The project will provide treated water to 73 tribal homes on the Tohono O'odham Nation Reservation.< Read more > - September 2016
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Grijalva Announces $2M in Grants Promoting Diversity in Education
Tuesday September 27, 2016TUCSON – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) today announced nearly $2 million in grants from the Department of Education's Hispanic-Serving Institutions STEM Program that have been awarded to the Yuma/La Paz Counties Community College District and the Pima County Community College District – East Campus. The funds, which will help both institutions develop and carry out activities to improve and expand the institution's capacity to serve Hispanic and other low-income students, are budgeted from October 2016 through September 2017. Both grants are anticipated to extend for 5 years, which would bring considerably more funding in the years to come.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates UofA, Local Tribal Partners in Grant Award to Prepare Teachers & Administrators
Monday September 26, 2016TUCSON – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) today congratulated the Arizona Board of Regents and the University of Arizona for receiving more than $300,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Education Indian Education Professional Development Program. The budget period will run from October 2016 through the end of September 2017, but is expected to ultimately become a four-year grant. Rep. Grijalva released the following statement:< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Pascua Yaqui on Significant Health Grant
Friday September 09, 2016TUCSON – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement today congratulating the Pascua Yaqui Tribe on receiving a $120,000 grant award from Indian Health Service (IHS) to help fund the tribe's ability to provide health care to tribal membership and to operate and manage health care programs which were previously run by IHS.< Read more > - July 2016
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Grijalva Congratulates City of Tucson on Large Grant Award to Address Lead Paint
Friday July 22, 2016TUCSON – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) today congratulated the City of Tucson for receiving a combined total on nearly $3 million from a Lead Based Paint Hazard Control grant award and Healthy Homes Supplemental funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Rep. Grijalva, who led the Arizona Congressional Delegation's Democratic members in writing HUD Secretary Julian Castro on behalf of the City's grant application, released the following statement:< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates PPEP on $2M Grant to Help Migrant and Seasonal Workers
Thursday July 07, 2016WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement today congratulating Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc. (PPEP) for receiving a grant award of more than $2 million from the Labor Department's National Farmworker Jobs Program.< Read more > - September 2015
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Grijalva Congratulates U of A on Tremendous Grant to Study Green Infrastructure
Tuesday September 29, 2015TUCSON – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement today congratulating the University of Arizona on receiving nearly $1.8 million in grant funding from the National Science Foundation to study the optimal and actual implementation of green infrastructure to maximize urban shade.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Native Tribes on Vital Funding for Drug & Suicide Prevention
Tuesday September 29, 2015TUCSON – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement today congratulating the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona and the Tohono O'odham Nation for each receiving $103,150.00 in Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI) grant award funding from Indian Health Services.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Pima County Juvenile Court on Nearly $1M in Grant Funding
Thursday September 03, 2015TUCSON – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement today congratulating Pima County Juvenile Court on receiving and annual award of $324,736 for the next three years from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to help fund the Pima County Family Drug Court.< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva Praises $12.5 Million in Grants for Arizona Community Colleges
Monday September 29, 2014TUCSON, CA – Today, Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) announced nearly $12.5 million in funding for five Arizona community colleges as part of DoL's nearly $2 billion Trade Assistance Community College and Career Training initiative.< Read more > - June 2014
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Grijalva Celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month by Featuring Stories from his District
Wednesday June 11, 2014June marks the first annual Immigrant Heritage Month. In honor of the inaugural launch, Congressman Raúl Grijalva will feature the diversity of Arizona through the personal stories of immigrants who live and work in the 3rd congressional district.< Read more > - April 2014
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Grijalva Congratulates Western Arizona Council of Governments on $4.75 Million Head Start Grant to Help Children in Western Arizona
Monday April 14, 2014Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) on receiving a new $4.75 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to implement Head Start around Western Arizona. A comprehensive list of Head Start locations affected by the new funds, along with the number of Head Start students at each location, is available at http://www.wacog.com/head_start_centers.html.< Read more > - January 2014
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Grijalva Will Host Press Conference This Saturday in Somerton on the Need to Extend Unemployment Insurance, His Economic Goals
Wednesday January 29, 2014Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will continue his series of Southern Arizona press conferences on the need to extend emergency unemployment benefits this Saturday with an event at his district office in Somerton. Grijalva will speak about the local economy, the need for Congress to extend previously uncontroversial benefits to Americans looking for work, and what he and his allies will do in Washington to help.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights $600 Million in Newly Available Funding to Help Homeless and Low Income Veteran Families Find Housing
Tuesday January 14, 2014Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted $600 million in newly available grants being offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs to reduce and hopefully eliminate veteran homelessness across the country. The department is offering $300 million in fiscal year 2014 and $300 million in fiscal year 2015 in nationally competitive bid offers.< Read more > - December 2013
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Grijalva Highlights Number of Arizonans Benefiting From Consumer Protections and Cost Savings Under the Affordable Care Act
Thursday December 19, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today released a year-end review of how the Affordable Care Act has benefited Arizona residents. The Affordable Care Act has already given millions of uninsured Americans access to affordable health insurance, helped Americans with insurance improve their coverage, and established new consumer protections and cost savings.< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva Congratulates 17 Arizona Health Centers on Receiving Grants to Help Arizonans Sign Up for Better Health Insurance
Tuesday December 17, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the 17 Arizona health centers that received grants from the Department of Health and Human Services last week to help Arizonans enroll in new health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act exchange. The grants are part of $58 million in grants to 1,157 health centers across the nation.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hosting Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Enrollment Fair Dec. 18 in Avondale – Public and Media are Welcome to Attend
Wednesday December 11, 2013. Raúl M. Grijalva is hosting an Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollment fair for constituents on Dec. 18 at 3:00 p.m. at Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale. Rep. Grijalva and trained health care navigators will offer information on identifying the best health insurance plan for a family's needs and how to benefit from any applicable federal subsidies.< Read more > - October 2013
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Rep. Grijalva Statement on Government Shutdown: "Let's Remember All the People Put Out of Work Today and End This Charade"
Tuesday October 01, 2013As the federal government closes down today, let's remember the eight hundred thousand1 federal employees unnecessarily out of a job. Let's remember the air traffic safety inspectors, National Park Service and public lands employees, Small Busines< Read more > - September 2013
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Grijalva Congratulates Southern Arizona Recipients of Infrastructure, Health, Social Service Grants, Highlights Application Deadlines
Monday September 30, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva congratulated several Southern Arizona recipients of recent grants and federal awards that will improve the lives of local constituents and highlighted upcoming grant application deadlines. Details are below.< Read more > -
Arizona Expected to Have Most Insurance Options, Lowest Average Premiums Nationwide as Affordable Care Act Exchanges Start Up
Wednesday September 25, 2013A new report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finds that Arizona consumers will be able to choose from an average of 106 health plans (with a high of 111 in Phoenix) in the soon-to-be-established health insurance marketp< Read more > - August 2013
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Grijalva Congratulates Four Arizona Recipients of Affordable Care Act ‘Navigator' Awards to Help Residents Get Health Coverage
Thursday August 15, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced that $2,129,523 has been awarded in Navigator grants to Arizona health care organizations to provide public information on how to choose and enroll in Health Insurance Marketplace plans this fall through the Affordabl< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva Joins Comite de Bien Estar in San Luis to Celebrate $1.3 Million USDA Grant for Home Construction Technical Assistance
Friday August 09, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced a $1,361,760 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to the non-profit social assistance group Comite de Bien Estar to identify, screen and prepare candidates for USDA's Mutual Self-Help Housing Program. Under the pr< Read more > - June 2013
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Grijalva Highlights Newly Open "Request for Proposals" Period for Sustainable Environmental Projects Along U.S.-Mexico Border
Tuesday June 18, 2013The Border Environment Cooperation Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region 9 U.S.-Mexico Border 2020 Program have announced a Requests for Proposals (RFP) for projects along the border that will help meet the Program's en< Read more > - May 2013
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Grijalva Congratulates Southern Arizona Recipients of Interior Department Grants to Train Youth in Conservation and Land Management
Friday May 24, 2013Rep. Grijalva today congratulated Youth & Wildlife Conservation as Las Cienegas Grasslands and the Arizona Youth Conservation Engagement Pathway Pilot Project on being among the 22 recipients of new Interior Department grants to train and employ youth on< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights $300,000 Grant for Goodyear, Ariz., to Recharge West Salt River Aquifer – Part of $20.8 Million National Effort
Wednesday May 22, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted a new $300,000 grant for the City of Goodyear, Ariz., to help recharge the West Salt River Aquifer. The grant is one of 44 projects in 11 states that will receive a total of $20.8 million in WaterSMART Water and Ene< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights $2.2 Million in Affordable Care Act Grants to Arizona for Community Health Centers to Help Enroll Uninsured
Thursday May 09, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) making approximately $150 million available to help community health centers around the country assist uninsured Americans who want to sign up for health coverage< Read more > - April 2013
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Grijalva Congratulates Saguaro National Park on Receiving 2013 America's Best Idea Grant From The National Park Foundation
Tuesday April 23, 2013The National Park Foundation has selected Saguaro National Park to receive one of its 34 "America's Best Idea" grants given this year to nominated parks across the country. The $14,995 grant will benefit the Cactus Ranger youth program at the park by< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights Availability of $474 Million in Federal Transportation Infrastructure Grants – Applications Open April 29
Monday April 22, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the Department of Transportation announcement of newly available funds for the next round of the TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant program.< Read more > - March 2013
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Grijalva Will Host Ribbon-Cutting for New District Office in Avondale Next Monday – Event is Free and Open to Press and Public
Thursday March 07, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at his new Avondale district office on Monday, March 11, at 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the press and the public, and will feature remarks by Rep. Grijalva and introductions to his dist< Read more > - February 2013
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Grijalva Introduces Package of Bills to Improve Border Commerce, Create Jobs, Protect Border-Area Public Lands From Encroachment
Friday February 08, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva introduced a package of bills earlier this week that, taken together, represent his vision for regional job creation and land conservation. Grijalva is returning to Washington today from the Democratic Caucus retreat in Virginia, whe< Read more > - December 2012
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Grijalva Congratulates Sunset Community Health Center in Yuma on $456,000 Affordable Care Act Grant for Pediatric Mobile Unit
Wednesday December 19, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Sunset Community Health Center in Yuma on a newly announced $456,000 grant through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to operate a mobile pediatric medical unit throughout Yuma County. Grijalva wrote a letter of suppor< Read more > - October 2012
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Grijalva Congratulates Pima County Community Development and Neighborhood Conservation Department on New Federal Grant
Tuesday October 23, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Pima County Community Development and Neighborhood Conservation Department on its new $27,500 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Combined with other funds, the grant allows the agency to fund count< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Cocopah on New Federal Grants From Depts. of Agriculture, HUD to Rehabilitate Low Income Family Houses
Tuesday October 23, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Cocopah Indian Tribe on a new $27,500 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a $605,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to rehabilitate 10 homes owned by low income Tribal< Read more > -
Grijalva Welcomes Southern Arizona Veterans to Job Workshop and Training Event This Wednesday at Yuma Private Industry Council
Monday October 22, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host a jobs and economic workshop for Southern Arizona veterans at the Yuma Private Industry Council (YPIC) headquarters in Somerton on Wednesday, Oct. 24, in partnership with the YPIC, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Arizo< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of October 5 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday October 05, 2012The following grants, loans and contracts were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Western Arizona Economic Development District on $57,000 Grant to Develop Regional Economic Strategy
Monday October 01, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Western Arizona Economic Development District on receiving $57,000 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The project will br< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights $2 Million Arizona Department of Insurance Grant to Oversee Health Insurance Premiums and Collect Data on Rates
Monday October 01, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted a $2 million federal grant to the Arizona Department of Insurance to oversee new health insurance premium standards and create a transparent rate database for customers. The money comes from the Department of Health< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Arizona on $2 Million Department of Labor Grant to Improve Unemployment Insurance, Help Recover Benefits
Monday October 01, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the State of Arizona on a new $1,994,424 Department of Labor grant to improve the state unemployment insurance (UI) program, identify and recover improper UI benefits and upgrade outdated information technology sy< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates City of Casa Grande, Gila River Indian Community on New COPS Justice Department Grants to Hire Veterans
Monday October 01, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted new Department of Justice grants to the City of Casa Grande and the Gila River Indian Community through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) hiring program. The City of Casa Grande will receive $875,000 a< Read more > - September 2012
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El período de reclamas abre hoy para hispanos y granjeras que reclaman discriminación por el departamento de agricultura de los EEUU
Monday September 24, 2012Hoy marca la apertura del período para hispanos y granjeras para archivar reclamos que alegan discriminación por el departamento de la agricultura (USDA) en décadas pasadas. Los que son elegibles pueden someter reclamos hasta el 25 de marzo de 2013. Se pu< Read more > -
Claims Period Opens Today for Hispanic and Women Farmers & Ranchers Who Claim Past Discrimination by U.S. Agriculture Dept.
Monday September 24, 2012Today marks the opening of the period for Hispanic and female farmers to file claims alleging discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in past decades. Eligible farmers can choose to file claims until March 25, 2013, seeking a cash paym< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Tucson International Airport on $19.5 Million Grant to Renovate Apron Area for Improved Airplane Servicing
Friday September 21, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Tucson International Airport authorities on receiving a new $19.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to assess and rehabilitate the airport apron, the area excluding runways where planes are< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Pima County Family Drug Court and Regional Veterans Court on New Federal Health & Human Services Grants
Thursday September 20, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva is proud to congratulate the Pima County Family Drug Court (FDC) and the Pima County Municipality Regional Veterans Court (MRVC) for each receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The FDC grant i< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights Homeless Veteran Assistance, National Suicide Prevention Month as DC Conservatives Ignore Veteran Hardships
Wednesday September 19, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today said he is proud to stand with the departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) in recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Month and raising awareness about the challenges veterans face.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation on $50,000 Grant to Test for Adolescent AIDS and Head Off Drug Abuse
Wednesday September 19, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) on a $50,000 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. The funds supplement SAAF's Reaching Adolescents Prevention Project, whose primary purpose is to< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights Disaster Relief Loans for Western Arizona Homeowners, Businesses Potentially Affected by Brawley Earthquakes
Wednesday September 19, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the recent announcement by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that it is accepting applications for disaster relief from people and businesses affected by the Brawley earthquakes that hit Southern Californ< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Estrella Mountain Community College on $13.5 Million Consortium Leadership Grant From Department of Labor
Wednesday September 19, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale on a new $13,477,799 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to lead a local community college consortium effort to provide and improve workforce training for high-s< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Quartzsite on $1.5 Million Rural Development Loan to Upgrade Wastewater System, Retire Outdated Septic Units
Tuesday September 18, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the town of Quartzsite on its new $1,507,000 water and waste development loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The loan comes through USDA's Rural Development program and will, in conjunction w< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Announcement of Major Federal Grants to Pascua Yaqui Tribe for Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Health Care Planning
Friday September 14, 2012Rep. Raul M. Grijalva today hailed the recent announcement of two major grants to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe from the federal Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). The grants of $839,650 and $1,000,000 will, respectively, help the Tribe establish a progra< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Announcement of Multiple Federal Grants to Tucson-Based Amistades Inc. For Drug Prevention and Coalition Building
Wednesday September 05, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed the announcement of two grants from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to Amistades Inc., a Tucson group that runs an alcohol, tobacco and substance abuse prevention program targeted toward the city's< Read more > - August 2012
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Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of August 3 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday August 03, 2012following grants, loans and contracts were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > - July 2012
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Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of July 13 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday July 13, 2012The following grants, loans and contracts were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of July 6 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday July 06, 2012The following grants, loans and contracts were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > - June 2012
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Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of June 29 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday June 29, 2012The following grants, loans and contracts were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Pilkington on $10 Million Contract to Build Special Ops Free Fall Simulator Facility at Yuma Proving Ground
Friday June 22, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Pilkington Commercial Company on its newly announced Pentagon contract for $10,030,000 to build a new Special Operations Forces Free Fall Simulator Facility in Yuma. The project, for which Grijalva had specificall< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Goodwill Industries on $1.24 Million Grant to Help Juvenile Offenders Complete Education – Press Event Friday
Thursday June 21, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona on a newly announced $1.24 million award from the Department of Labor to help retrain and educate former juvenile justice offenders. Grijalva will appear with Liz Gulick, Di< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Somerton's Sunset Community Health Center on $650,000 Grant to Provide Care to Underserved Students
Wednesday June 20, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Sunset Community Health Center in Somerton on receiving a $650,000 New Access Point Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funds, which come through the Affordable Care Act, will help Su< Read more > - May 2012
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Grijalva Congratulates El Rio on $5.5 Million in Capital Development Grants Through Affordable Care Act Clinic Improvement Funding
Tuesday May 01, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center in Tucson on receiving $5.5 million in development grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through an Affordable Care Act program. The funding inc< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Housing & Urban Development Block Grants to Cocopah Housing Development, Gila River Health Care Corporation
Tuesday May 01, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed the announcement of new Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) block grants to the Cocopah Indian Housing Development for $605,000 and the Gila River Health Care Corporation for $2.75 million through the India< Read more > - April 2012
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Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of April 13
Friday April 13, 2012The following grants, loans and contracts were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > - March 2012
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Grijalva Congratulates Tucsonan Liz Rabago on Being Named 2012 Latina Leader – Will Be Recognized in March 27 Capitol Hill Event
Monday March 26, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Tucsonan Liz Rabago on being named a Latina Leader by the Imagen Foundation. Grijalva nominated Rabago for the honor through his membership in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), which helped organize the ori< Read more > -
Grijalva To Tour, Speak At Agua Caliente Solar Project on March 14 – Will Congratulate Company on Recent Industry Awards
Monday March 12, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will tour the Agua Caliente solar facility near Dateland, Ariz., on March 14 to congratulate site managers on being named Solar Project of the Year by Renewable Energy World, a leading industry magazine, and PV Project of the Year at< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Hold Grants Workshops in San Luis March 13, Avondale March 15 – Will Include Q & A With Federal Agency Experts
Tuesday March 06, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host grants workshops for businesses, education leaders, non-profits and others interested in pursuing federal grant opportunities in San Luis on March 13 and in Avondale on March 15. Attendance is free and open to the public. D< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Tucsonan Terry Galligan as One of Eleven White House "Champions for Change" Nationwide in Housing Sector
Thursday March 01, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Terry Galligan, the housing director for Old Pueblo Community Services in Tucson, for winning one of only 11 "Champions for Change" awards given nationwide to housing agencies and dedicated individuals by the Whit< Read more > - February 2012
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Grijalva Highlights $500 Million in Newly Available Funds For Community College Job Training and Employment Skills Partnerships
Friday February 24, 2012The Administration is making $500 million available to create and expand innovative partnerships between community colleges and businesses to train workers with the skills employers need. This funding is part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Commu< Read more > -
Grijalva Invites Nominations for White House "Cesar Chavez Champions of Change" – Winners Recognized at White House Ceremony
Friday February 17, 2012The White House Champions of Change program highlights the stories and examples of people across the country that represent an America built to last. The administration is currently taking nominations for people who deserve recognition as a "Cesar Chavez< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of February 17
Friday February 17, 2012The following grants, loans and contracts were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of February 10 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday February 10, 2012The following grants, loans and contracts were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of February 3 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday February 03, 2012The following grants, loans and contracts were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > - December 2011
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Grijalva Highlights Major Drop in Homeless Veteran Population, Urges Applications for $100 Million in Homeless Prevention Funds
Thursday December 15, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted a new report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) showing a nearly 12 percent reduction in the nation's veteran homeless population from January 2010 and January 2011 and urged applicants t< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights $100 Million in Veteran Family Homeless Prevention Grants Available to Non-Profits, Consumer Cooperatives
Monday December 12, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the availability of $100 million in grants available to non-profit groups and consumer cooperatives who offer homeless prevention services to veterans and their families. The funds are offered through the new Suppor< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights Availability of $160 Million in Economic Development Grants for Tribes, Local Governments, Education Institutions
Tuesday December 06, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the availability of more than $160 million in new grants for public works and other economic improvement projects through the Economic Development Administration. The agency is soliciting applications from tribes, s< Read more > - November 2011
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Grijalva Invites Residents to Free Eye Care Screening Saturday, Nov. 19 at Tucson District Office – No Medicaid Eligibility Required
Friday November 18, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today invited Southern Arizona residents to a free eye care screening on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the El Pueblo Senior Center at 101 W. Irvington Rd. in Tucson.< Read more > -
Grijalva Encourages Applications for Health Care Innovation Challenge – Awards Offered Up to $30 Million for Health Improvements
Tuesday November 15, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted newly available funds through the Health Care Innovation Challenge from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a part of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Challenge, funded through the A< Read more > - October 2011
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Grijalva Announces Recurring Constituent Service Office Hours At Armory Park Senior Center Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 26
Tuesday October 25, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced that his Tucson district office will hold constituent service hours from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month, beginning Oct. 26, at the Armory Park Senior Center at 220 S. 5th Ave. Grijalva&#< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Arizona on $656,000 Small Business Administration Grant to Increase Exports, Value of Goods Sent Abroad
Friday October 14, 2011The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that Arizona will receive a $656,000 grant through the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program. The funds, authorized in the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 – which Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva< Read more > - September 2011
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Grijalva presenta La Propuesta de la Infraestructura Fronteriza y Empleos del 2011 para mejorar el comercio transfronterizo, crear empleos en Arizona y en todo el pais
Tuesday September 27, 2011El representante Raúl M. Grijalva ha introducido La Propuesta de la Infraestructura Fronteriza y Empleos del 2011 después de sesiones de escucha en todo el sur de Arizona durante el verano con líderes empresariales y comunitarios sobre la mejor manera de< Read more > -
Rep. Raul M. Grijalva's Arizona Public Speaking Schedule Week of Sept. 26 – Job Creation, Border Upgrades, Protecting Retirees
Monday September 26, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will be speaking at the following events this week. Each is open to the media.< Read more > -
Grijalva Introduces Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2011 to Improve Cross-Border Trade, Create Jobs in Arizona and Nationwide
Monday September 26, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva has introduced the Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2011, following listening sessions around Southern Arizona throughout the summer with business and community leaders on how best to improve the local, regional and national eco< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of September 23 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday September 23, 2011The following grants, loans and contracts were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > -
Grants, Grant Availability and Contract Awards in Southern Arizona For The Week of September 2 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday September 02, 2011The following grants, loans and contracts were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > - August 2011
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Grijalva Will Hold Federal Grants Workshop in Tucson August 31 to Help Small Businesses, Non-Profits Navigate Application Process
Friday August 26, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will hold a federal grants workshop Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 525 N. Bonita Ave. in Tucson from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will include guest speakers from several federal agencies to explain the grants they offer small business a< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of August 26 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday August 26, 2011The following grants were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates San Luis on Dept. of Commerce Grant to Establish Small Business Incubator – Private Money Expected to Follow
Wednesday August 24, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the City of San Luis on a $1.6 million grant from the federal Department of Commerce (DOC) to establish a new "small business incubator," which exist around the country to provide business infrastructure and busin< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Yuma Food Bank on Pair of Rural Development Grants to Increase Transportation Access, Improve Local Infrastructure
Tuesday August 16, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Yuma Community Food Bank on two grants from Rural Development, a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to improve customer traffic access and upgrade local parking availability. The grants will he< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of August 12 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday August 12, 2011The following grants were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Hold Press Conference on Small Business Job Creation August 11 to Discuss Federal Economic Assistance at Local Level
Tuesday August 09, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will hold a press conference in Tucson on Thursday, Aug. 11 to highlight Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance for local employers and to discuss how federal agencies can help create jobs. The event will take place at the Su< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Agua Caliente Solar on Finalization of $967 Million Federally Guaranteed Loan Expected to Create 400 Jobs
Tuesday August 09, 2011The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the finalization of its $967 million loan guarantee to Agua Caliente Solar to support the construction of a major new solar power plant in Yuma County. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva congratulated the company and said t< Read more > -
Grijalva Speaking Events in Southern Ariz. Week of August 8 – Will Present Military Award, Speak on Job Creation, Welcome Students
Tuesday August 09, 2011 < Read more > - July 2011
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Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of July 29 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday July 29, 2011The following grants were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Monday July 25, 2011The following grants were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights State Cuts Affecting Yuma Area Unemployed, Contrasts With Federal Economic Contributions in Southern Arizona
Wednesday July 20, 2011An economic analysis by the Associated Press has found Yuma County the second most economically stressed in the nation, in part due to recent state-level mandated cutbacks in the health care sector, according to an article in today's Yuma Sun. The article – partially quoted below – points out that based on the AP's formula, a county is "stressed" when its score on the stress index exceeds 11, and Yuma County's is 29.66.< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For Week of July 15 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday July 15, 2011The following grants were recently awarded in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > - June 2011
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Grijalva Hails 50 Percent Cut In Student Loan Interest Rates Thanks To Democratic-Passed 2007 Legislation – Last Cut Effective July 1st
Thursday June 30, 2011Starting July 1, interest rates on subsidized college student loans will fall to 3.4 percent thanks to the 2007 College Cost Reduction and Access Act, enacted by a Democratic-led Congress. Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, who voted for the measure, called it "a major equalizer in higher education access" and pointed out that a typical student borrower who started college in 2008 will have saved $2,570 over the life of their loan thanks to the law.< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Present Flags, Thank Local Providers of Services to Veterans At Friday Press Conference Following Labor Dept. Grants
Wednesday June 29, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will thank several Southern Arizona groups for their work with homeless and unemployed veterans at a press conference Friday in Tucson. Grijalva will speak about the need for veterans services in the community and present a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to each group as a mark of his appreciation for their services.< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday June 10, 2011The following grants were recently awarded or announced as available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Speak At JobPath, Inc. in Tucson Thursday to Celebrate $200,000 In Federal Funding for Local Job Training Program
Wednesday June 08, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced that he will speak at the headquarters of JobPath, Inc. of Tucson on Thursday, June 9, to congratulate the organization on $200,000 in recently awarded federal job training funds. The money, which Grijalva requested in fiscal year 2010, is expected to provide job training and other support to 50 underserved adults in Pima County.< Read more > -
Grijalva Announces Small Business Social Media Training Event June 7 in Tucson – Part of Ongoing Job Creation & Assistance Efforts
Friday June 03, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced he will speak at a small business social media training event on Tuesday, June 7, in Tucson. The event, organized with the Microbusiness Advancement Center and the Arizona Small Business Development Center Network, is located at the United Way office at 330 North Commerce Park Loop, Suite 200.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Three Southern Arizona Recipients of More Than $1.2 Million in Homeless Veteran Employment Training Grants
Wednesday June 01, 2011The federal Department of Labor (DOL) today announced four grants to three Southern Arizona recipients, totaling more than $1.2 million, aimed at helping homeless and incarcerated veterans reintegrate into the workforce. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva congratulated each recipient and thanked them for "working so diligently to help those who need and deserve our assistance."< Read more > - May 2011
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Grijalva Congratulates University of Arizona on NASA Mission Contract – Will Have Bigger Economic Impact Than Popular Mars Rover
Wednesday May 25, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the University of Arizona (UA) on its newly announced contract to lead an $800 million National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) asteroid research mission. The mission is expected to inject $200 million into the state economy, more than the popular Mars Rover program.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails $200,000 Funding From Department of Labor to Southern Arizona Job Training Center to Help Job Seekers Improve Skills
Wednesday May 25, 2011JobPath, Inc. of Tucson has received $200,000 from the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration to provide job training and other support to 50 underserved adults in Pima County. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who requested the funding in fiscal year 2010, hailed the award as an important step toward training Arizonans for competitive jobs.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Federal Grant For Tohono O'odham Rural Health Network Upgrade – Mirrors His Call To Address Health Disparities
Monday May 23, 2011The Department of Health and Human Services has announced a $180,000 grant for the Tohono O'odham Nursing Care Authority through April of 2014 to develop a more efficient rural health network. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva hailed the announcement and said more needs to be done throughout Indian Country to improve access to quality health care, especially in rural areas.< Read more > -
Grijalva Encourages Southern Arizona Applications for Federal Grants to Cut Chronic Diseases, Improve Nutrition, Lower Health Costs
Monday May 23, 2011The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the availability of more than $100 million in funding for up to 75 Community Transformation Grants, which will be awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) later this year. Created by the Affordable Care Act, the grants are aimed at cutting medical costs nationwide by helping communities reduce chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Nearly $300,000 Grant to Improve State Mine Standards As New Report Highlights Industry Need for Vigilant Oversight
Friday May 20, 2011The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced awards to eight states of more than $1.3 million to fund health and safety training programs. The Arizona State Mine Inspector's Office has been awarded $287,287 for fiscal year 2011 as part of an effort to increase mine safety and health awareness around the state.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Mariposa Community Health Center in Nogales on 3-Year, $540,000 Federal Grant to Expand Health Network
Thursday May 05, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Mariposa Community Health Center in Nogales on receiving a three-year grant for $180,000 each year to expand the Santa Cruz County Adolescent Wellness Network founded in 2007. The grant, which comes through the Rural Health Network Development Grant program at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will enhance the Network's school-based efforts to improve adolescent health county-wide.< Read more > - April 2011
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Rep. Grijalva Will Host Job Fair in Nogales April 28 As Part of Jobs Workshop Series – Similar Event in Tucson Planned for Summer
Thursday April 21, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host a job fair April 28 in Nogales as part of his ongoing jobs workshop series. The event follows the Feb. 25 job training and social media business events he held in Yuma and Somerton and comes ahead of a jobs event planned for this summer in Tucson.< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva, Progressive Caucus Introduce People's Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 – Creates Jobs, Generates Government Surplus by 2021
Wednesday April 13, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), today introduced the fiscal year 2012 People's Budget on behalf of the CPC at a press conference near the steps of the Capitol. The budget will be debated on the floor of the House on Thursday alongside other FY12 budget proposals, including Republican Rep. Paul Ryan's proposal that would end Medicare and Medicaid in their current forms and make deep cuts to education.< Read more > -
Grijalva Announces He Will Maintain Full Staff Levels at All Offices For The Duration of Any Potential Federal Government Shutdown
Thursday April 07, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced that he would maintain full staff levels in his Washington and district offices for the duration of any potential government shutdown.< Read more > - March 2011
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Grijalva Congratulates Tucson, Yuma Federal Housing Grant Recipients – Will Increase Families' Independence
Friday March 25, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratuled the City of Tucson and the Housing Authority of the City of Yuma on receiving $138,000 and $249,500 grants, respectively, from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding comes through HUD's Housing Choice Voucher – Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Tucson International Airport on $6.9 Million Department of Transportation Grant to Renovate Crucial Runway
Wednesday March 16, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Tucson International Airport on receiving a grant of nearly $6.9 million from the Federal Aviation Administration, part of the Department of Transportation (DOT), to rehabilitate a major runway and ensure continuity of service.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Southern Arizona Recipients of NeighborWorks America Grants to Create Jobs, Provide Affordable Housing
Wednesday March 09, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated three Southern Arizona recipients of new grants from NeighborWorks America, a nonprofit group created by Congress in 1978 as a public/private partnership to provide grants, training and technical assistance to community organizations. Comite de Bien Estar, Inc., located in San Luis, was awarded $49,350, Housing Services of Southwestern Maricopa County was awarded $23,500, and The Primavera Foundation in Tucson was awarded $79,700.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights $40 Million in Labor Dept. Grants For Groups To Train Low Income Workers, Non-Custodial Parents, Ex-Offenders
Monday March 07, 2011The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced it will award approximately $40 million in grants to a variety of applicants to help low income and hard-to-employ populations find and keep good jobs. The funds will help non-profit organizations and local Workforce Investment Boards implement transitional job programs targeted at low income families, non-custodial parents and ex-offenders.< Read more > -
Grijalva Encourages Applications for Agricultural Science Awards for University Researchers, Teachers, Students – Deadline is March 15
Monday March 07, 2011The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, an independent federal agency, is offering eight awards of as much as $50,000 to applicants who demonstrate innovation in agricultural science. Applications for the award are due March 15.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Salome Tri-Valley Improvement Association on Development Grant – Provided Assistance During 2010 Floods
Monday March 07, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Tri-Valley Improvement Association in Salome on receiving a $35,100 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development program. The Association's facility serves as a meeting point in La Paz County, particularly during disasters such as the 2010 Wenden flood.< Read more > - February 2011
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Department of Labor Announces $40 Million Green Jobs Innovation Fund Competition for Career Training Programs Nationwide
Friday February 25, 2011The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new Green Jobs Innovation Fund competition to support opportunities for workers to receive job training in green industry sectors and occupations. The Department will award approximately $40 million to between five and eight grantees, with awards ranging from $5 million to $8 million each.< Read more > -
Small Business Administration Will Offer Small Business Real Estate Refinancing Loans in New Program Starting Monday, Feb. 28
Friday February 25, 2011Small businesses facing maturity of commercial mortgages or balloon payments before Dec. 31, 2012, may be able to refinance their mortgage debt with a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan through a new program that begins Monday, Feb. 28. The program, authorized under the Small Business Jobs Act, will be in effect through Sept. 27, 2012.< Read more > -
Department of Agriculture Grants $63,000 to International Sonoran Desert Alliance in Ajo to Combat Local Hunger and Poor Nutrition
Wednesday February 23, 2011The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the International Sonoran Desert Alliance in Ajo will receive a $63,000 grant as part of a new $4.98 million effort to help 14 communities in eight states reduce hunger and improve nutritional awareness. The group has vowed to use the money to assess the relationship of hunger to other key health issues in the community, study the availability of nutritional resources and whether the community takes advantage of them, and surveying successful nutrition and health awareness programs in communities with similar sizes and rural locations.< Read more > -
Grijalva Statement on President Obama's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Proposal Calls For "Making Structural Decisions We've Put Off"
Monday February 14, 2011The president's proposed budget makes significant cuts to several important federal efforts. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) would see funding drop from $5.1 billion to $2.5 billion, which has rightly prompted concerns about why families struggling to keep warm in winter are being asked to shoulder more financial burden than Wall Street executives. Cutting dirty energy subsidies has to be a priority. Are we going to continue paying oil and gas companies to charge poor families more for winter heating than they can afford?< Read more > -
Small Business Administration Offering Low Interest Disaster Relief Loans in La Paz and Mohave Counties for Home, Business Repairs
Friday February 04, 2011The federal Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced that it will offer loans of up to $2 million to businesses and non-profit organizations to replace or repair property and equipment damaged in recent winter storms. The agency will also offer loans of up to $200,000 to homeowners to repair damaged real estate and up to $40,000 to homeowners and renters to repair or replace personal property.< Read more > - January 2011
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Grijalva Congratulates Mariposa Port of Entry on 2010 Federal Project Design Award Following Recovery Act Funding He Championed
Thursday January 27, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Mariposa Land Port of Entry federal modernization and expansion project on its recent recognition by the General Service Administration (GSA) as one of government's best designed facilities. The site, honored at the 2010 GSA Design Awards in Washington, D.C., was one of this year's 11 winners out of 115 entrants based on architectural design and focus on sustainability.< Read more > -
Department of Labor Accepting Applications for $500 Million in Community College Assistance for Job Training and Career Programs
Tuesday January 25, 2011The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today announced a solicitation for grant applications under its Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant program. DOL will award approximately $500 million this year through the program and a total of $2 billion over the next four years.< Read more > -
Health and Human Services Dept. Offers New Funding to States to Establish Health Insurance Exchanges for Individuals, Businesses
Friday January 21, 2011Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced new grants to help states create health insurance exchanges, a key element of the Affordable Care Act. When the law is fully implemented in 2014, an exchange in each state will provide individuals and small businesses in that state with a "one-stop shop" to find and compare affordable, high-quality health insurance options.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails $967 Million Federal Loan Guarantee for Yuma-Area Solar Project Expected to Create 400 Jobs, Power 100,000 Homes
Thursday January 20, 2011The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the offer of a loan guarantee worth up to $967 million to Agua Caliente Solar to support the construction of a major new solar power plant in Yuma County. The plant will employ approximately 400 people during construction, expand the county tax and employment base when completed, and provide energy to approximately 100,000 homes through a contract with Pacific Gas & Electric Company.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Tucson on Finalization of $63 Million Federal Streetcar Grant – Project Expected to Generate Almost 3,000 Jobs
Thursday January 20, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the City of Tucson on the finalization of its $63 million federal grant toward the construction of the Modern Streetcar Project, which included final signing of the award by Department of Transportation (DOT) authorities. The step means the city can now spend the money, which DOT will fully reimburse, at any time.< Read more > -
National Endowment for the Arts Releases 2011 Grant Guidelines – Theater, Visual Arts, Other Categories Are Open for Applications
Thursday January 13, 2011The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today released updated grant guidelines for 2001. Information on how to apply for a variety of funding programs is available at http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/index.html.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Pima County on Housing and Urban Development Grant for Rental Assistance to Persons With Disabilities
Thursday January 06, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Pima County on receiving a new $158,601 grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Rental Assistance to Non-Elderly Persons With Disabilities program. The funds will help qualifying families access affordable housing through public housing agencies.< Read more > - December 2010
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Grijalva Congratulates Abengoa Solar on Finalization of $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee to Build World's Largest Solar Plant in Arizona
Tuesday December 21, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Abengoa Solar on the finalization of its $1.45 billion guaranteed loan from the Department of Energy to build what will be the world's largest solar plant near Gila Bend, Ariz. The projected 250-megawatt Solana plant is expected to create approximately 1,700 construction jobs and more than 60 permanent jobs when the facility is complete.< Read more > -
Grijalva, Giffords Urge Arizona Gov. Brewer to Restore State Support for Transplant Funding – Cite Case of Tucsonan David Hernandez
Thursday December 16, 2010Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords today urged Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to restore funding for organ transplants funded by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System. In a letter to the governor, Giffords and Grijalva cited the case of David Hernandez, a Tucsonan who contacted the lawmakers' offices after the state canceled his previously approved double lung transplant.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights Arizona Arrival of Nissan Leaf Renewable Energy Vehicles – Clean Transport Project Is Supported by Recovery Act
Tuesday December 14, 2010Some of the country's first all-electric Nissan Leaf vehicles arrived in Phoenix this week. The city is an early participant in the Recovery Act-funded Electric Vehicle (EV) Project, which will deploy thousands of electric vehicles and charging stations in cities across the country.< Read more > -
Grijalva Praises Congressional Approval of Bill to Improve Child Abuse, Domestic Violence and Adoption Programs Nationwide
Wednesday December 08, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today praised the House of Representatives vote to approve the Senate's S.3817 bill, which improves the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, Family Violence and Prevention Services Act (FVPSA), and the Adoption Opportunities Act. Among other changes, the bill increases the focus on vulnerable populations, such as unaccompanied homeless children and children with disabilities; increases the emphasis on victims in underserved populations under FVPSA; establishes a National Indian Resource Center under FVPSA; enhances the focus on minority and older children in adoption promotion; and helps law enforcement and local health centers coordinate their efforts on behalf of domestic violence victims.< Read more > - November 2010
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Grijalva Congratulates Tucson Pima Arts Council, La Frontera Mariachi Conference on National Endowment for the Arts Awards
Monday November 29, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Tucson Pima Arts Council (TPAC) and the La Frontera Mariachi Conference on receiving new $15,000 and $35,000 awards, respectively, from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The TPAC award will support the organization's field work in promoting cultural programs and cultural studies around Southern Arizona, and the Mariachi Conference grant will support the group's 2011 mariachi event from April 26-30 in Tucson.< Read more > - October 2010
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Approximately 3,600 Employers and Unions Are Now Being Reimbursed for Early Retiree Health Insurance Costs
Friday October 29, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the news that approximately 3,600 employers and unions nationwide have already begun to participate in the new Early Retiree Reinsurance Program created by this year's Affordable Care Act health reform law. The program reimburses participating employment-based plans for a portion of the costs of health benefits for early retirees and early retirees' spouses, surviving spouses, and dependents.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Tucson on $5 Million Award For Clean Buses - Follows Separate Award for New Buses
Tuesday October 26, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the City of Tucson on a new $5 million grant from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for upgrading the city bus fleet's environmental quality.< Read more > -
Pima County Receives $2.9 Million Department of Labor Emergency Grant to Place or Retrain About 800 Southern Arizona Workers
Tuesday October 12, 2010Pima County is receiving a Department of Labor (DOL) National Emergency Grant today for up to $2.9 million to help place or retrain approximately 800 local workers displaced by the economic downturn. The county will receive $1.16 million initially, with the ability to apply for the rest if the initial amount is spent.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Maria Elena Giner On Appointment to General Manager of Border Environmental Cooperation Commission
Tuesday October 12, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Maria Elena Giner on her appointment as General Manager of the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (BECC), which oversees funding for water and other infrastructure projects on both sides of the Mexican-American border. Grijalva served as a reference for Giner's application and said upon her appointment that he considers her "an excellent champion for the improvement projects our communities will need in the months and years ahead."< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Flowing Wells School District on Department of Education Full Service Community Schools Grant
Monday October 04, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Flowing Wells Unified School District on a new $438,954 award from the Department of Education. The money comes through the Full Service Community Schools Program, which provides academic community partnerships and other support services to elementary and secondary schools.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates City of Tucson on $5 Million Dept. of Transportation Grant to Replace 15 Sun Tran Buses With Modern Vehicles
Monday October 04, 2010The City of Tucson today received a $5 million grant from the federal Department of Transportation (DOT) to replace approximately 15 Sun Tran buses with modern vehicles. The grant comes through DOT's State of Good Repair Program, which began in May.< Read more > - September 2010
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Grijalva Announces New Online Constituent Service Outreach Tools – Facebook and Twitter Accounts Now Accepting Questions
Thursday September 30, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva is now the first member of the House of Representatives to offer local residents the opportunity to use Facebook and Twitter to contact his district and Washington, D.C. offices with constituent service questions. Grijalva created new Facebook and Twitter accounts expressly for the purpose of answering constituent questions and offering assistance, and the services went live Sept. 30.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights Deadline for Troops and Veterans to Apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Payments – Applications Due October 21
Tuesday September 28, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today called on all soldiers and veterans who performed extended service from Sept. 11, 2001 through Sept. 30, 2009, to apply for stop loss payments provided by Congress through legislation in 2009. Service members whose service was extended under stop loss orders in Iraq and Afghanistan have until Oct. 21 to apply for retroactive pay.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights Arizona Federal Funds for Clean Energy – Money Comes From American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Tuesday September 28, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the $615 million Arizona has so far received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as part of the law's $90 billion investment in clean energy technology nationwide. A new, publicly available report released by the Department of Energy (DOE) details the many projects now underway across the state.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Arizona on Dept. of Health and Human Services Public Health Grant – Funding Comes From Affordable Care Act
Tuesday September 28, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Arizona Department of Health Services on a newly announced $289,586 grant from the federal Department of Health and Human Services. The grant is part of funding allocated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – the official title of this year's health care reform law – designated to improve public health infrastructure.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Dunbar Coalition on $250,000 Economic Initiative Grant from Department of Housing and Urban Development
Tuesday September 28, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the The Dunbar Coalition, Inc. on a newly announced $250,000 grant for the creation of an African American Museum and Cultural Center at the historic Dunbar School. Funding from the Economic Development Initiative, secured by Rep. Grijalva in the FY2010 consolidated appropriations bill, was designated to construct the museum under the guidance of the Pima County Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation Office.< Read more > -
Maricopa County Receives $51 Million Teacher Initiative Grant from the Department of Education – Grant is Part of Nationwide Effort
Tuesday September 28, 2010The Department of Education has awarded a $51 million Teacher Initiative Fund grant to Maricopa County Education Service Agency to reward excellence in teaching and attract new education professionals to positions throughout the county. In a competitive review of applicants – including school districts, non-profits and states from across the country – Maricopa was awarded the grant based on its comprehensive plan to develop, reward, and support effective teachers and principals in high-need schools.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Southern Arizona Tribes on Department of Justice Court and Law Enforcement Grants of Almost $3.3 Million
Friday September 17, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated five tribes in the Seventh District for receiving Department of Justice (DOJ) grants through this year's Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) program. The grants total $3,287,766 and come from a variety of DOJ offices dedicated to different law enforcement, victim awareness and public safety missions.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates University of Arizona, State Department of Health Services on New Grants for Medical Educational Equipment
Friday September 17, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the University of Arizona and the Arizona Department of Health Services on newly announced grants of $299,200 and $100,000, respectively, from the Department of Health and Human Services.< Read more > -
Pima College Receives $100,000 Grant to Offer Citizenship Application and Naturalization Services – Grant is Part of Nationwide Effort
Friday September 17, 2010The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (CIS) Office of Citizenship has awarded a $100,000 grant to Pima Community College to expand services for legal permanent residents seeking citizenship. The competitively awarded grant is part of a program in 27 states and the District of Columbia funded through the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates State Office, Catholic Group For Receiving Federal Grants to Prevent and Reduce Violence Against Women
Wednesday September 15, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Arizona Office For Children, Youth and Families and Catholic Community Services Of Southern Arizona (CCS) on their newly announced $2,672,988 grant and $338,000 grant, respectively, from the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights Federal Funds Coming to Arizona to Save Teacher Positions – Money Comes From Congressional August Jobs Bill
Wednesday September 15, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the $211.8 million Arizona is set to receive as part of the recently passed $10 billion measure to save teacher jobs nationwide. The funding is expected to save about 4,000 teacher positions around the state, according to Department of Education information.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Arizona on Health and Human Services Grant to Improve HIV/AIDS Testing and Laboratory Reporting Services
Tuesday September 14, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Arizona on receiving $235,829 from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve HIV/AIDS testing and reporting services statewide. The total includes $145,567 for expanded testing aimed at prevention and early detection and $90,262 to improve health test reporting between public and private labs.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Arizona Native Communities on Anti-Diabetes, Vehicle Safety Grants
Friday September 10, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) on its new $1.9 million grant for diabetes treatment and the Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT) on its new $70,000 grant for reducing motor vehicle injuries. Both grants come from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Ariz. On $45 Million in Mortgage Grants, Calls for Right-to-Rent Support
Thursday September 09, 2010Arizona received approximately $45.4 million yesterday from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), which the state can use to purchase foreclosed homes at a discount and rehabilitate or redevelop them. The money was authorized by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Arizona on $1.1 Million Recovery Act Award To Improve Immunizations and Update Electronic Health Records
Wednesday September 01, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Arizona for receiving just over $1.1 million in Recovery Act funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to standardize immunization decision-making across the state and include vaccine information in newly available electronic health records (EHR). The funds will be used to track vaccine administration in real time and exchange vaccine data between health care providers and public health authorities.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Ak-Chin, Tonto Apache Native Communities on New Round of Housing and Urban Development Awards
Wednesday September 01, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Tonto Apache Tribe and the Ak-Chin Indian Community for receiving housing awards of $54,019 and $384,994, respectively, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grants come through the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, which awards funds to tribes through a formula based on need and prior funding levels.< Read more > - August 2010
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Twenty Arizona Organizations Among Nearly 2,000 Approved for First Round of Health Insurance Cost Relief Effort for Early Retirees
Tuesday August 31, 2010The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the first round of applicants accepted into the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program. Nearly 2,000 employers, representing large and small businesses, state and local governments, educational institutions, non-profits, and unions have been accepted into the program and will begin to receive reimbursements for employee claims this fall.< Read more > -
HUD Announces Newly Available $124 Million In HOPE VI Awards And $65 Million In ‘Choice Neighborhoods' Demonstration Grants
Thursday August 26, 2010The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is making $189 million in grants available through a pair of programs that aim to revitalize community quality of life. The Choice Neighborhoods FY 2010 program, which is offering $65 million, includes local governments, non-profits, and for-profit developers in residential planning to improve housing quality, improve local schools and increase neighborhood work access. The HOPE VI FY 2010 program identifies qualifying public housing projects and develops them into mixed-income communities centered around houses, duplexes and row houses rather than large tenements. Both programs' grant applications are accessible at http://www.grants.gov.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Pascua Yaqui on $4.9 Million Tribal Grant for Housing Assistance, Community Development and Public Safety
Friday August 20, 2010Rep. Raúl Grijalva today congratulated the Pascua Yaqui Tribe on its new $4,875,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grant comes from the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996, which awards funds to tribes through a formula based on need and prior funding levels.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Chicanos Por La Causa on Federal Awards for Home Construction and Head Start Equipment in District Seven
Friday August 20, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC), a community development non-profit corporation with offices throughout the state, on its new $400,919 grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development program to provide technical assistance in the construction of 30 homes in Santa Cruz County. Rural Development also awarded CPLC a $17,500 grant to supply much-needed kitchen and playground equipment for a Head Start program in Somerton.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Tohono O'odham on $500,000 Grant to Improve Road Quality for School Buses, Other Transportation Projects
Monday August 16, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Tohono O'odham Nation on its new $500,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration. The money will be used to pave unimproved roads used by school buses, construct a new roadway to access the Head Start program in the Pisinemo Community, install new road signs and warning lights in the Sells District, and improve street lights and sidewalks in the San Lucy Community.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates University of Arizona, Arizona Western College on Department of Education Student Support Services Grants
Monday August 09, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Arizona Western College and the University of Arizona for receiving grants of $341,724 and $253,662, respectively, from the Department of Education for academic and other support services to low-income, first-generation and disabled college students. The funds will be disbursed Sept. 1 and last until August 31, 2011.< Read more > -
Tohono O'odham Receive $5.7 Million Grant From Department of Housing and Urban Development To Assist Tribe's 28,000 Members
Thursday August 05, 2010The Tohono O'odham KiKi Association (TOKA) received a $5.7 million Indian Housing Block Grant Aug. 4 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The money will be eligible for a number of uses, including housing development, family and individual housing services, crime prevention and safety, and model activities that provide creative approaches to solving affordable housing problems.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights New $1.4 Million Federally Guaranteed Loan to Upgrade Headquarters For Ajo Ambulance First Responders
Wednesday August 04, 2010Ajo Ambulance, Inc., the private non-profit company that provides emergency response for the Ajo community, has received a new $1,425,000 loan from the National Bank of Arizona guaranteed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development agency. The money will fund the construction of a new company headquarters.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Announcement of More Than $15.6 Million for Southern Arizona VA to Fund Urgent Care, Other Health Improvements
Tuesday August 03, 2010The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System has received just over $15.6 million from Fiscal Year 2010 Congressional appropriations to expand a variety of mental health and other services for Southern Arizona veterans. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, who helped the University of Arizona receive a $500,000 funding stream to continue and enhance its ongoing project to assist injured and disabled veterans seeking higher educational opportunities, hailed the announcement of the new funding and encouraged local veterans to make good use of the enhanced services.< Read more > - July 2010
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Grijalva Urges Full Census Participation by July 30 Deadline – Toll-Free Number Available For Those Not Yet Counted in 2010
Thursday July 29, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today encouraged the people of Southern Arizona to make sure they are counted in the 2010 Census, which closes Friday.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates University of Arizona On New Funding Stream For Disabled Veterans Education and Academic Support Program
Monday July 19, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the University of Arizona's Disability Resource Center on its newly announced $500,000 funding stream to continue and enhance its ongoing project to assist injured and disabled veterans seeking higher educational opportunities. The money comes from the Department of Education and supports a program begun in 2008 when Rep. Grijalva arranged startup funding.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates La Paz Regional Hospital For $78,000 Grant to Purchase Ultrasound Machines, Upgrade Cardiac Imaging Services
Monday July 19, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated La Paz Regional Hospital in Parker for receiving a $78,523 grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development program. The money will pay for two new ultrasound machines and expand the cardiac imaging services at the hospital and the affiliated clinic in Quartzsite.< Read more > -
University of Arizona Receives Five-Year, $660,000 Grant to Improve Parenting Support Services For At-Risk Children and Families
Monday July 19, 2010The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the University of Arizona a five-year, $660,000 grant to strengthen the school's outreach program for at-risk children, youth and families. The money comes through USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and will be given to the University's Strengthening Families Program.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Yuma International Airport on $1.5 Million FAA Grant to Upgrade Parking Area, Fund Drainage Improvements
Thursday July 15, 2010Rep. Raul M. Grijalva today congratulated Yuma International Airport for receiving a $1.5 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for facility rehabilitations and repairs. The grant will extend the useful life of the existing pavement, upgrade the parking area and fund drainage improvement efforts.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights Availability of Small Business Tax Credit for Employee Health – Nearly 86 Percent of AZ Small Businesses Qualify
Thursday July 15, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted a new study showing that 85.7 percent of Arizona small businesses with fewer than 25 employees will be eligible this year for tax credits to help pay the cost of optional employee health coverage. The tax credit program is a key element of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed earlier this year.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Recipients of Housing and Urban Development Grants in Tucson, Maricopa County, Phoenix West Valley
Wednesday July 14, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated several recipients of federal grants to provide housing assistance to the Southern Arizona community. The recipients of new Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants include Family Housing Resources, which received $5.1 million under HUD's Section 202 program; Tucson's La Frontera Center, which received nearly $1.66 million under the Section 811 program for persons with disabilities; Maricopa County, which received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $2.4 million and an Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) of $98,000; and the City of Avondale, which received a CDBG of just over $545,000.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Abengoa Solar for Receiving $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee to Build World's Largest Solar Plant Near Gila Bend
Friday July 09, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Abengoa Solar Inc. for receiving a $1.45 billion loan guarantee from the Department of Energy. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the loan will make possible the financing, construction and start-up of the Solana Generating Station, which will be the largest in the world when construction is complete.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights Rebate Checks to More Than 300,000 Recipients To Offset Prescription Drug Costs in The Medicare "Donut Hole"
Friday July 09, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the more than 300,000 one-time $250 rebate checks sent out nationwide earlier this week to people whose drug costs are in the so-called Medicare Part D donut hole, which affects millions of consumers around the country. The checks, sent as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, will help defray the costs of expensive prescription drugs.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Tucson Group For Receiving $446,000 Grant to Assist Homeless Youth With Housing, Substance Treatment Costs
Thursday July 08, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Community Partnership of Southern Arizona (CPSA) for receiving a $446,000 competitively awarded grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide rental and other assistance to chronically homeless youth in Tucson. The grant, awarded under HUD's Continuum of Care group of programs, is part of approximately $190 million awarded this week by the department to support 550 local projects that will offer housing and other support to nearly 20,000 homeless individuals and families.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Arizona For $1.6 Million Recovery Act Grant to Create Job Search Hubs and Work Training Stations Statewide
Thursday July 08, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the State of Arizona for receiving more than $1.6 million from the Department of Commerce (DOC) to create job search Internet hubs and virtual workforce training centers around the state. The money, which comes through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act via DOC's National Telecommunications & Information Administration, will establish Job Help Hubs at 28 public and Tribal libraries and install Virtual Workforce Workstations at 198 public and tribal libraries and two community centers statewide.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Arizona Community Colleges on Receiving $2.2 Million Job Training Grant, $417,000 Migrant Student Grant
Friday July 02, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Central Arizona College (CAC) and Arizona Western College (AWC) for receiving separate grants this week from the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Education (DOE), respectively.< Read more > - June 2010
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Grijalva Congratulates City, County and Non-Profit Recipients of New Housing Assistance Grant for Those Living With HIV and AIDS
Monday June 28, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Pima County Community Development and Neighborhood Conservation Department for receiving a new $1.3 million federal grant to provide housing assistance for families and individuals living with HIV or AIDS. The grant will be shared with partners at the City of Tucson and the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) to provide housing assistance to approximately 50 eligible recipients.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates El Rio Community Health Center for $1 Million Grant to Expand Use of Electronic Health Records
Friday June 04, 2010. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Tucosn's El Rio Community Health Center, of which he was an original supporter, for receiving a $1 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to expand the use of electronic health records (EHR), which increase the quality of care and the accuracy of treatment for patients who change doctors.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates City of Tucson on $400,000 Grant to Provide Housing Vouchers to Homeless City and County Veterans
Thursday June 03, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the City of Tucson's Department of Housing and Community Development for receiving a $408,780 grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to extend housing assistance to homeless veterans. The grant will allow the city to provide 75 new vouchers to homeless veterans in Tucson and Pima County who can use them to reduce the out-of-pocket cost of housing rentals.< Read more > - May 2010
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Grijalva Congratulates Ajo Community Food Bank on $40,000 Recovery Act Grant to Expand Produce and Frozen Food Donations
Friday May 28, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Ajo Community Food Bank for receiving a $40,000 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant to purchase new food storage equipment and build a new shade structure.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Community Food Bank for New Grants to Expand Donation Collection and Food Distribution in Southern Arizona
Wednesday May 26, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Community Food Bank, Inc., for receiving more than $350,000 in state and federal grants to increase food service to underserved residents of Southern Arizona.< Read more > -
Agriculture Department Awards $330,000 to Campesinos sin Fronteras to Assist Yuma Residents With Housing Rehabilitation Projects
Monday May 17, 2010The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $330,000 grant to Campesinos sin Fronteras to provide technical assistance for homeowner-assisted housing renovations in the Yuma area. The money comes through Rural Development, a part of the department that focuses on infrastructure in rural areas.< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Host May 21 Workshop on Grants Available Through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Friday May 14, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host a May 21 workshop on taking advantage of grants available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This workshop will feature a presentation from the Primavera Foundation, which has successfully applied for previous HUD grants and will share information about successful strategies. A local HUD representative will be on hand to answer questions.< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Host May 22 Workshop on Credit and Small Business Administration Assistance In a Recovering Economy
Friday May 14, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host a May 22 workshop on how small businesses can weather the recession and survive the current credit crunch. The forum will help local small businesses and individuals learn about new opportunities available from the Small Business Administration (SBA).< Read more > -
Tucson Group Receives $120,000 Small Business Administration Grant to Train Southern Arizona Entrepreneurs
Thursday May 06, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Tucson's Microbusiness Advancement Center (MAC) for receiving a new $120,000 grant from the Small Business Administration. The money will be used to fund small business training to hundreds of applicants over the course of the year who wish to learn about business financing and how to prepare business plans.< Read more > -
Yuma Receives Nearly $5 Million To Upgrade Municipal, Agricultural Water Infrastructure Through Recovery Act
Thursday May 06, 2010Washington, D.C. – The Department of the Interior today granted $4.88 million for a total of three groundwater and pipeline improvement projects near Yuma. The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) is awarding the grants through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights $5.4 Million in Service Learning Grants For Community Organizations and Education Authorities
Wednesday May 05, 2010The Corporation for National and Community Service is offering $5.4 million in grants to create new community-based Youth Engagement Zones throughout the country. The grants are managed by the Corporation's "Learn and Serve America" program, which received expanded authority under the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act signed by President Obama in 2009.< Read more > - April 2010
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Grijalva Congratulates Tucson Company for $5 Million Department of Energy Renewable Battery Research Grant
Thursday April 29, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Tucson's Sion Power Corporation for receiving a $5 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a new battery to power electric vehicles for more than 300 miles between charges. The money comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Eight Tucson Recipients of National Endowment for the Arts Grants Totaling $169,000
Thursday April 22, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the eight Tucson-area recipients of this year's prestigious National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants. Awards include support for youth arts programs, a music education residency, a visiting artist lecture series at the University of Arizona, and several other cultural programs around the city.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Arizona On Approval Of $17 Million Grant For Construction Of New Veterans Nursing Home
Wednesday April 21, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services for receiving more than $17 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the construction of a new 120-bed nursing home in Tucson. The state applied for the grant last year, and it was formally approved April 19 by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Tucson, Pima County Governments on New Grants to Assess Brownfields Redevelopment
Monday April 19, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the City of Tucson and Pima County for each receiving $400,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to perform community-wide assessments of potential brownfields areas. Brownfields are environmentally contaminated sites that can be remediated and reused for commercial, industrial or residential property.< Read more > -
Arizona Receives More Than $2 Million For Counseling Individuals and Families Facing Housing Foreclosures
Friday April 16, 2010The Arizona Department of Housing today received more than $2 million from NeighborWorks America, a national non-profit created by Congress to support community revitalization, for counseling to families and individuals facing a home foreclosure. The money will be disbursed by the department's Housing Finance Authority.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights $777,000 Grant to Help Educate Arizona Medicaid Patients on Their Rights and Support Options
Thursday April 08, 2010Arizona has received $777,000 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide counseling for public health program beneficiaries on their rights as patients and the range of medical assistance available to them. The money will be available during the grant year starting April 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011.< Read more > -
Arizona Receives $70 Million to Turn Around Low-Performing Schools – Money Will be Available For Fall Term
Wednesday April 07, 2010Arizona will receive nearly $70 million to turn around its lowest achieving schools as part of a $3.5 billion nationwide education initiative funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and through standard 2009 budget appropriations. The School Improvement Grant program, which administers the funds, is an annual federal effort to improve schools with the worst educational and graduation records.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Tucson Schools for Receiving Grant to Expand Arabic Culture and Language Instruction
Monday April 05, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Cholla Magnet High School and Safford Magnet Middle School in Tucson for receiving more than $58,000 from the Department of Education to expand their Arabic language and culture programs. Cholla is already a local leader in the teaching of Arabic, an increasingly important subject as American businesses and agencies look to increase their presence in the Middle East. Its International Baccalaureate program in Arabic has 60 students enrolled and 20 on the waiting list.< Read more > - March 2010
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Grijalva Hails $600,000 for Arizona Chronic Disease Services, Calls on State to Maintain Strong Health Infrastructure
Wednesday March 31, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed the announcement of a new $600,000 grant to the Arizona Department of Health Services to assist older citizens with chronic diseases. The federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) administered the grant with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Justice Department Grant to Support Southern Arizona Native American Domestic Abuse Victims
Friday March 26, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Tucson's Southwest Center for Law and Policy for receiving a $230,000 grant from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The money will be used to create or retain jobs focused on providing legal and social services to Native American domestic violence victims.< Read more > -
Grijalva Applauds Primavera Foundation Award For Job Training, Mentoring of Ex-Offenders Rejoining Work Force
Wednesday March 24, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed the Primavera Foundation, a Tucson poverty advocacy group, for receiving a new $500,000 award from the Department of Labor to train and reintroduce former criminal offenders into the workforce. The department's Reintegration of Ex-Offenders program funds groups around the country that offer job training, mentoring, counseling and other services to former prisoners to help them rejoin and contribute to society.< Read more > -
Grijalva Welcomes Announcement of $20 Million Allocation for TUSD School Construction Bonds
Wednesday March 17, 2010Today, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva hailed the announcement of a $20 million allocation to Tucson Unified School District for qualified school construction bonds. The bonds are a joint project from the Departments of Education and Treasury appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Announcement of $16 Million Anti-Obesity Grant to Pima County Expected to Create 155 Jobs
Friday March 12, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed the announcement of a new $16 million grant to Pima County to fund anti-obesity programs. The grant comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through money appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates El Centro for Summer Educational Service Grant Directed to At-Risk and Hispanic Students
Friday March 12, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated El Centro for the Study of Primary & Secondary Education, a Tucson non-profit group, for its new $125,000 Learn and Serve America Summer of Service Grant. The money, which comes from the Corporation for National and Community Service, will be used to support several summer-long supervised projects that engage students in meaningful service to the community.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails University of Arizona Grant for Teacher Training and Cultural Program in Southern Morocco
Thursday March 11, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the University of Arizona for receiving an $87,600 grant to carry out its proposed teacher training summer program in southern Morocco.< Read more > -
Grijalva Applauds Three-Year Pascua Yaqui Health Grant, Says Tribal Lack of Infrastructure Needs Attention
Wednesday March 03, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Pascua Yaqui Tribe for receiving a three-year grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve health services for tribal members. The money will be used to develop internal compliance targets based on HHS' Healthy Peoples objectives, including the reduction of health disparities among different population segments, and will fund training and technical assistance using a curriculum based on the Yaqui cycle of change.< Read more > -
Grijalva Applauds Nearly $3 Million Grant for Arizona to Implement Efficient Health Records Management System
Monday March 01, 2010Arizona today received almost $3 million through the federal electronic health record incentive program, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to increase the use of electronic records for Medicaid patients. The records make health data quickly available to any doctor a patient chooses to visit, reducing the need for duplicative tests and ultimately cutting patient expenses.< Read more > - February 2010
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Rep. Grijalva Says $63 Million Transportation Grant Will Lay Groundwork for Stronger, Greener Tucson Economy
Wednesday February 17, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today said the newly announced $63 million grant from the Department of Transportation for Tucson's planned light rail system will "help Tucson turn a major corner in its efforts to rejuvenate the economy, build a cleaner infrastructure, attract more tourism and provide public transportation along some of the busiest corridors in the city."< Read more > -
Grijalva Calls on Arizona to Leverage New Health Technology Funding to Benefit At-Risk, Uninsured Residents
Friday February 12, 2010The Arizona Office of Economic Recovery today received more than $9.3 million from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to upgrade health information technology around the state – funds that Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva said should be used as much as possible to extend assistance to underserved populations.< Read more > - January 2010
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Grijalva Commends University of Arizona Research on Chronic Illness, Says Information Will Save State Money
Friday January 29, 2010As the push for a better national health care system continues in Congress, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today commended the University of Arizona for receiving a new $790,000 chronic disease research grant through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The money, which is part of a $25 million nationwide CDC effort, has been given to the school's Prevention Research Center for research on chronic health problems such as heart disease, asthma and diabetes in border communities.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Announcement of Recovery Act Funds For New Federal Courthouse Construction in Yuma
Friday January 22, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced that nearly $28 million has been granted through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the construction of a new federal courthouse in Yuma.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Announcement of Recovery Act Road Improvement Grant for Arizona's Tohono O'odham Nation
Wednesday January 20, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today applauded a newly awarded $950,000 grant for the Tohono O'odham Nation for road and street light improvements. The funds come from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) via the Federal Highway Administration.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Announcement of Yuma-Area Drought Relief, Infrastructure Contracts Funded Through Recovery Act
Friday January 15, 2010The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced today that three contracts totaling nearly $18 million will go to Yuma-area projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The contracts vary in size and purpose, but all are targeted at the transportation and agricultural sectors and will provide economic opportunities for local businesses.< Read more >
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Avondale, AZ 85323
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Somerton AZ 85350
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101 W. Irvington Road
Buildings 4 and 5
Tucson, AZ 85714
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