Federal agencies launch innovation challenge for local governments

StateScoop: A group of federal agencies and nonprofits announced on Wednesday that they’re financing and directing a $9 million civic innovation challenge this year to develop data-driven housing, mobility and resiliency solutions for local governments.

The National Science Foundation, Department of Energy and Department of Homeland Security will fund the Civic Innovation Challenge, which will distribute awards of up to $1 million to teams composed of state and local officials and technologists.

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