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NASA Awards 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts

NASA has awarded 18 new projects under its Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, providing $3.2 million to support early-stage research into visionary aerospace technologies. These projects aim to develop breakthrough concepts for lunar exploration, planetary science, and deep-space missions.

FTA Office Hours: National Transit Database and Transit Moves America (August 5, 2026)

FTA Office Hours: National Transit Database and Transit Moves America (August 5, 2026) Join FTA staff on Wednesday, August 5 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time for virtual office hours on the new Transit Moves America online tool and its relationship to FTA’s National Transit Database (NTD). The office hours are a forum for the transit industry to ask questions about Transit Moves America , including the data sources and methods used. FTA designed Transit Moves America to offer a new look at the data it collects through the NTD, highlighting FTA's safety and accessibility data so Americans have a better understanding of their transit systems. Advance registration is not required. Meeting Link https://usdot.zoomgov.com/j/1652601159?pwd=7a0C8AbfKmu0KvvDB9ZeZayBKE869I.1 Passcode: 295635 Links : Meeting Link National Transit Database Transit Moves America Porta l Transit Moves America Landing Page Transit Moves America Press Release

Secretary Rollins Launches USDA Initiative to Recruit Veterans, Transitioning Service Members, and Military Spouses

(Washington, D.C., July 29, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiative to recruit veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses into mission-critical careers that protect America’s food supply, strengthen rural communities, and defend the nation’s agricultural security.

Public Comment Open for Proposed BLM Land Exchange with Freeport Minerals in Southeast Arizona

Home Info Press Releases Press Releases The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

BLM reopens remaining public lands closed by Ferris Fire

Home Info Press Releases Press Releases The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

NASA Sets Coverage for August Northern Hemisphere Total Solar Eclipse

NASA announced its coverage plan for the total solar eclipse occurring on August 12, 2026, which will be visible in parts of Europe, Greenland, Iceland, and northern Russia. The agency will provide a live broadcast featuring expert interviews and information on scientific experiments being conducted during the event.

Navy to Decommission Littoral Combat Ship Fort Worth

The Navy will decommission the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego.

NASA’s Curiosity Views a Sand-Capped Butte

NASA's Curiosity rover captured a panoramic image of a sand-capped butte nicknamed "Miraflores" on Mars. The image shows a geological feature left behind by erosion in a broad valley.

NASA’s Curiosity Discovers a Field of Martian Polygons

NASA's Curiosity rover captured a 360-degree panorama of a dense field of polygonal surface features on Mars. Scientists are analyzing these textures to determine if they were formed by processes such as water loss, temperature cycles, or sediment compaction.

NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Discovers Field of Honeycomb Textures

NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered a vast expanse of honeycomb-like polygonal fractures in the Valle Grande region of Mars. Scientists are currently analyzing the data to determine whether these features were formed by mud cracks, temperature cycles, or sediment compression.

USDA Announces Approximately $2.4 Million Available to Support the U.S. Sheep Industry

Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage . USDA Announces Approximately $2.4 Million Available to Support the U.S. Sheep Industry Notice to Trade The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $2.4 million in funding available through the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP). The funding will support projects that strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of U.S. sheep and sheep products through infrastructure improvement, business and resource development, technical assistance, market development, and innovative approaches to address long-term industry needs. The program is furthering USDA’s efforts to put Farmers First by awarding funding that directly benefits sheep producers and to projects that build long-term capacity in rural communities. This year’s funding will be awarded competitively to one or more national entities with the capacity to manage and oversee a competitive subaward program. Selected recipient(s) will provide management, oversight, consultation, and subject matter expertise to advance the purpose and activities of the program, primarily through subawards and optional recipient-led projects that support the sheep sector. SPMGP is intended to support projects with measurable benefits for sheep producers and the broader sheep industry. Eligible activities may include production capacity, marketing and market development, technical assistance and training, innovation and product development, animal health and risk management, and infrastructure and supply chain activities. Recipients must allocate at least 80% of their total award amount to subawards that benefit sheep producers. This funding is provided through P.L. 119-21, also known as the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. Application Information The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is available on the AMS SPMGP webpage . Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Oct. 2, 2026. This NOFO is not for applicants seeking subawards to conduct individual projects under the program. Subaward opportunities will be made available later through the competitive process administered by the selected recipient(s) of awards made under this NOFO. Additional information, application resources, and program information are available on the AMS SPMGP webpage . For program questions, contact IPPGrants@usda.gov . USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender