https://www.wcmu.org/tags/federal-funding Federal Funding en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:59:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/michigan-food-banks-see-more-demand-amid-rising-gas-prices-federal-funding-cuts Food banks across Michigan are working to keep up as funding cuts to federal food assistance programs and rising gas prices drive up demand. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:59:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/michigan-food-banks-see-more-demand-amid-rising-gas-prices-federal-funding-cuts Anna Busse https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-02/tugboat-crewmembers-sorely-needed-in-michigan-us-can-trump-boost-help From the outside, US commercial shipping may look like an industry past its prime. The American fleet, called the US Merchant Marine, comprised 16% of the global commercial fleet in 1960. Now, it makes up less than half of a percent of commercial ships worldwide. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-02/tugboat-crewmembers-sorely-needed-in-michigan-us-can-trump-boost-help Claire Keenan-Kurgan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-12/michigan-humanities-hopeful-after-federal-judge-rules-its-defunding-unconstitutional Michigan Humanities had $900,000 of its $1.4 million budget put on hold by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in April. A federal judge has now ruled the cuts were “unconstitutional” and its case can move forward. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:09:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-12/michigan-humanities-hopeful-after-federal-judge-rules-its-defunding-unconstitutional Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-03/mcdonald-rivet-seeks-to-expand-addiction-recovery-and-veteran-care U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) is requesting new federal funding proposals to expand addiction recovery services and medical training in mid-Michigan. She says the projects would support residential treatment for women, bring mobile simulation training to VA facilities and address health care access gaps in rural communities. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 22:17:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-03/mcdonald-rivet-seeks-to-expand-addiction-recovery-and-veteran-care Alexandrea Ladiski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-28/great-lakes-research-at-risk-as-trump-administration-proposes-major-cuts-to-noaa One of many institutes at risk is the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research based at the University of Michigan. It's partly funded by NOAA to research invasive species, extreme weather, and toxic cyanobacterial blooms. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:58:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-28/great-lakes-research-at-risk-as-trump-administration-proposes-major-cuts-to-noaa Isabel Gil https://www.wcmu.org/2025-04-24/regional-climate-center-resume-operations All six U.S. regional climate centers will remain online through a new contract deadline in mid-June. Four of the centers, which are overseen by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, were abruptly closed last week after their funding ran out. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:17:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-04-24/regional-climate-center-resume-operations Héctor Alejandro Arzate https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-02/michigan-library-services-in-danger-of-losing-federal-funding A recent executive order signed by President Trump puts the Institute of Museum and Library Services in jeopardy. Library directors from across the state spoke with WCMU to discuss what their libraries do for their community and how Michigan uses federal library funding. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:36:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-02/michigan-library-services-in-danger-of-losing-federal-funding Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-24/farmers-and-business-owners-were-promised-financial-help-for-energy-upgrades-theyre-still-waiting-for-the-money Rural residents are left holding the bills for everything from solar panels to grain dryers. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:53:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-24/farmers-and-business-owners-were-promised-financial-help-for-energy-upgrades-theyre-still-waiting-for-the-money Izzy Ross, Katie Myers | BPR, Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco | WBEZ, Emily Jones | WABE https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-20/peters-renews-push-for-great-lakes-restoration-funds Researchers and government organizations recently addressed the federal Great Lakes Task Force, urging congressional members to support funding for Great Lakes science and restoration. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:59:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-20/peters-renews-push-for-great-lakes-restoration-funds Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-05/finish-line-is-in-view-state-advances-cleanup-of-abandoned-oil-gas-wells More federal funding will address the remaining 250 documented orphan wells. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:24:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-05/finish-line-is-in-view-state-advances-cleanup-of-abandoned-oil-gas-wells Teresa Homsi