Congresswoman Wilson Announces $10 Million in Federal Grants to Six District Organizations
Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) announced more than $10 million in federal grants to the district. The recipients and awards are listed below. According to usaspending.gov, the district has received more than $1 billion in grants and other types of federal assistance since January 2011.
Recipient | Program | Amount |
Barry University | Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships | $60,244 |
Barry University | Nurse Faculty Loan Program | $1,176,182 |
The University of Miami | YscE/YscG chaperone-dependent secretion of Yersinia pestis YscF | $191,250 |
The University of Miami | Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute | $3,644,887 |
The University of Miami | Leukadherins as novel compounds for treating restenosis | $382,500 |
The University of Miami | Yellow Fever, rDNA (EP+IL-12) and rAd35 as Vectors for AIDS Vaccine Development | $2,158,371 |
The University of Miami | Role of TRIF-dependent TLR signaling in intestinal immunity | $350,624 |
The University of Miami | Apical Polarity Complex Signaling in Inflammation in Intestinal Epithelia | $332,775 |
The University of Miami | CYTOLOGICAL STUDIES OF DEVELOPING AND MATURE NEURONS | $409,015 |
Banyan Community Health Center | Health Center Cluster | $595,833 |
Miami Dade County | $ FY 12 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation | 529,706 |
City of Opa-Locka | FY 12 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation | $27,443 |
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority | Bus and Bus Facilities | $350,000 |
Total | $10,148,586 |
"These grants will not only support cutting-edge research at our district's universities, bolster law enforcement programs and enable public transportation enhancements, they will help create or save hundreds of jobs," said Congresswoman Wilson.
"While the district has received more than $1 billion in federal investment over the past 18 months, I believe that more can be done to attract additional investment. I will continue working with organizations to ensure that they remain competitive in seeking federal assistance," Congresswoman Wilson said.
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U.S. Rep. Frederica S. Wilson is a first-term Congresswoman from Florida representing parts of Northern Miami-Dade and Southeast Broward counties. A former state legislator and school principal, she is the founder of the 5000 Role Models for Excellence Project, a mentoring program for young males at risk of dropping out of school.