Posts by Chris Hunter
Building a resilient Rhody requires an investment in infrastructure
The Boston Globe — With our shifting environment, communities must continue to adapt to better handle stormwater runoff and coastal storm impacts. Read the entire commentary from William Fazioli, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, at the Boston Globe.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2024 Board Meeting Agenda
Notice of MeetingRhode Island Infrastructure BankBoard of Directors – Monday, February 26, 20241:30 P.M. Meeting AgendaPLACE: 275 Promenade Street, Suite 301Providence, RI 02908TIME: 1:30 P.M. OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: *Vote may be taken on this item.
Read MoreInfrastructure Bank awards $12 Million in Action Grants to 19 Communities
New England Real Estate Journal — On January 25th, Infrastructure Bank joined with Governor Dan McKee and Mayor Xaykham Khamsyvoravong to award $12 million in Municipal Resilience Program Action Grants to 20 projects in 19 communities across Rhode Island. For this round of MRP Action Grants, the Infrastructure Bank received 41 proposals from 30 communities,…
Read MoreBristol Gets Grant to Plant Trees in Effort to Boost Climate Resilience
East Bay RI — The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has awarded 20 individual “Action Grants” totaling $12 million, earmarked for Municipal Resilience Projects (MRPs), and Bristol will be receiving $113,225 of that. The funds are part of the 2022 voter-approved Green Bond, which will allow cities and towns to implement resilience projects to address the…
Read MoreR.I. awards $12 million in action grants to local green infrastructure projects
Brown Daily Herald — Rhode Island will allocate $12 million in grants to support climate resiliency projects in 19 communities in the Municipal Resilience Program, according to a Jan. 25 press release from Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank. Funding for these grants comes from the 2022 Green Bond, which “directs $16 million to the MRP…
Read MorePublic Notice of Proposed Amendment to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund SFY 2023 Intended Use Plan.
Proposed change is to the project name and description to utilize the Emerging Contaminants capitalization grant. Written comments will be accepted until March 1, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. To view the proposed changes to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund SFY 2023 Intended Use Plan, please click here. Please send written comments to: Anna Coelho…
Read MoreMunicipal Resilience Program Application for Participation
Want to see your municipality in the RI Municipal Resilience Program? Application for program participation is now rolling! To apply, review the Request for Proposals and Application documents on our Municipal Resilience Program Page. For more information or to submit an application, contact: Anthony Hebert, Business Development OfficerRhode Island Infrastructure Bank275 Promenade St. Suite 301Providence,…
Read MoreGovernor McKee, Infrastructure Bank Announce $12 Million In Action Grants for Municipal Resilience Projects Across 20 Communities Across Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank announced $12 million in Action Grants for participants of the Municipal Resilience Program (MRP). Communities prioritized local actions through the program and will use grant funds to implement projects that will increase their climate resilience. Funding for these action grants comes from the…
Read MoreMunicipal Resilience Program 2023 Action Grant Awards – $12,029,527
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Read MoreJanuary 22, 2024 Board Meeting Agenda
Notice of MeetingRhode Island Infrastructure BankBoard of Directors – Monday, January 22, 20243 P.M. Meeting AgendaPLACE: 275 Promenade Street, Suite 301Providence, RI 02908TIME: 3:00 P.M. OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: *Vote may be taken on this item.
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