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DOW awards $45.4 million grant for Vandenberg Space Force Base school renovation

The Department of War has awarded Lompoc Unified School District a $45.4 million federal grant for a $60.5 million project to renovate and construct a new Manzanita Public Charter School at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The project will serve 522 students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade, addressing facility deficiencies identified on the 2019 Priority List.

United States | 1 week ago

Education

World Bank approves $600 million for Philippines basic education learning reform

The World Bank has approved $600 million for the Philippines' Project for Learning Upgrade Support and Decentralization to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes for 21 million K-10 students. The programme targets learning poverty, where 91% of 10-year-olds cannot read age-appropriate texts, through teacher training, materials, and decentralised school grants.

1 week ago • Philippines

Food

AfDB invests $15 million in SPE PEF III to back growth-stage African businesses

The African Development Bank Group has approved a $15 million equity investment in SPE PEF III, a private equity fund targeting growth-stage companies in North Africa and select sub-Saharan markets. The fund focuses on manufacturing, business services, and human capital sectors, aligning with the Bank's strategic priorities.

1 week ago • Africa

Agriculture & Farming

World Bank approves $776 Million for Education Reform in Punjab and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Maharashtra

The World Bank has sanctioned two major projects worth a combined $776 million, to strengthen school education in Punjab and promote climate-resilient farming in Maharashtra. The initiatives are expected to benefit over 6 million people and enhance long-term human capital and farm incomes.

1 week ago • India

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Energy & Power | 3 days ago

EBRD approves USD 65 million for Egypt’s solar-plus-storage infrastructure project

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has committed USD 65 million to finance a hybrid 200 MW solar plant and 120 MWh battery storage facility in Aswan, Egypt. This initiative, developed by HAU Energy, marks a critical step in stabilizing the national grid while advancing the country's transition toward a low-carbon energy infrastructure.

Infrastructure | 3 days ago

USACE awards $113.8 million contract to J.F. Brennan for invasive carp deterrents at Brandon road project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $113.8 million contract to J.F. Brennan Company for leading-edge invasive carp deterrents as part of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project in Illinois. The award completes Increment I of the ecosystem restoration effort.

Energy & Power | 3 days ago

CoreMarine and Jumbo Offshore win contract for FLNG mooring installation in Argentina

CoreMarine and Jumbo Offshore have secured a contract from Southern Energy S.A. to transport, install, and hook up soft-yoke mooring systems for two FLNG vessels in Golfo San Matías. The project supports Argentina’s gas export expansion, with installations scheduled for 2027 and 2028.

Government & Policy | 3 days ago

NASA awards $76m data science contract to Development Seed for Marshall space flight center

NASA has selected Development Seed for a $76 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide R&D services to the Office of Data Science and Informatics at Marshall Space Flight Center. The contract includes a two-year base period with three one-year options through June 2031.