Friday, March 1, 2019

5 Ways to Value Your Collection, Whether It’s Fine Wine or Shrunken Heads


By PAUL SULLIVAN
NYT Your Money
Collectible assets can be worth millions of dollars, but surges in the market can put desired items out of reach, while a collapse can wipe out speculators.
Published date: March 1, 2019 at 06:53PM
The New York Times
New York Times article

Jay Inslee on the Issues


By MAGGIE ASTOR
NYT U.S.
Mr. Inslee, the governor of Washington, is making a bold bet: that a singular focus on climate change can win him the Democratic nomination.
Published date: March 1, 2019 at 06:20PM
The New York Times
New York Times article

New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program - Northeast Region

Funding Opportunity ID: 313348
Opportunity Number: F19AS00123
Opportunity Title: State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program - Northeast Region
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
CFDA Number(s): 15.634
Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Code: DOI-FWS
Agency Name: Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Posted Date: Mar 01, 2019
Close Date: Aug 31, 2020
Last Updated Date: Mar 01, 2019
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000
Estimated Total Program Funding: $9,000,000
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Description: The State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program provides States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealths, and Territories (States) Federal grant funds for the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitats, including species that are not hunted or fished. Eligible activities include both conservation planning and implementation activities. Conservation planning activities must contribute directly to the development or modification of your current Wildlife Action Plan (Plan) approved by the Director of the Service. Implementation activities are those that you intend to carry out to execute your Plan. SWG Program funds must benefit species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) identified in your Plan, and when prioritizing use of these funds you should take into consideration the relative level of funding available for the conservation of those species. As directed by Congress, the Service encourages you to prioritize funding for conservation of species listed or considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)¿including candidate, threatened, and endangered species¿when such species are identified in your Plan and when directing SWG Program funds for their conservation is consistent with your priorities and operations. Ineligible activities include wildlife education and law enforcement activities, unless the activity is minor or incidental and is considered critical to the success of a project. Additional information about the SWG Program is available here.
Version: 1


Published at: March 01, 2019 at 05:15PM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Fiscal Year 2019 Commercial Trucks and Off-road Applications FOA: Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Biopower, and Electrification Technologies

Funding Opportunity ID: 313354
Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002044
Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year 2019 Commercial Trucks and Off-road Applications FOA: Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Biopower, and Electrification Technologies
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Energy
Category Explanation:
CFDA Number(s): 81.086
Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Code: DOE-NETL
Agency Name: Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Posted Date: Mar 01, 2019
Close Date: May 14, 2019
Last Updated Date: Mar 01, 2019
Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
Award Floor: $300,000
Estimated Total Program Funding: $51,500,000
Expected Number of Awards: 43
Description: This Funding Opportunity Announcement addresses Congressional direction for support of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2017/Transportation Electrification; natural gas; fuel cells, hydrogen generation, deliver, and storage systems; biopower; technology integration, including Clean Cities; and off-road vehicles.
Version: 1


Published at: March 01, 2019 at 05:15PM
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These Loans Aim to Help Borrowers Build a Credit History


By ANN CARRNS
NYT Your Money
Two financial tech start-ups are offering credit-builder loans, which also help customers grow their savings.
Published date: March 1, 2019 at 05:24PM
The New York Times
New York Times article

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Goodbye Sidewalk Trees


By RONDA KAYSEN
NYT Real Estate
Facing expensive upkeep costs when towering trees cause sidewalk hazards, some suburban towns opt to uproot them entirely.
Published date: March 1, 2019 at 03:35PM
The New York Times
New York Times article