2021 Dire States Equipment Grant

2021 Dire States $25,000 Equipment Grant applications are now open. Turn possibilities into projects for your community. Click here to learn more and apply.

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2018 Dire States Grant Winner: Surrey, ND

Surrey, North Dakota wins grant for Citywide Drainage Control and Flood Mitigation projects.

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MISSION

Dire States has evolved from awareness to advocacy and now to action. Infrastructure affects us the most at home – in our towns, counties and states – but grows to create greater national and global connections. Join us as we help drive local change for the good of all.

2018 Grant Winner Surrey, North Dakota

https://youtu.be/--5YnnXjg8I

Keith Hegney discusses the impact the 2018 CASE Dire States Grant is having on his community.

2017 Grant Winner Quincy Township, Pennsylvania

https://youtu.be/nenOzfVWQLo

Quincy Township, Pennsylvania won the 2017 Dire States grant and quickly put the equipment to use.

Meet Team Rubicon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGjCM3OPa34

Training heavy equipment operators for disaster response.

Interview with the Chief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlI7J_LgnCE

Cynthia Martinez, Chief of the National Wildlife Refuge System, discusses partnership with Team Rubicon.

Wildlife Refuge Reclamation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAZYOoUsvT0

CASE, Team Rubicon and USFWS reclaim a burned out home site.

Erosion Control on Bahia Grande

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vnjS0Whozk

Rebuilding a boat ramp, drainage basin and culvert on the refuge.

CASE Looks to Future After Passing of FAST Act

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUOrjDFnUTk?rel=0

ForConstructionPros.com interviewed CASE at World of Concrete after passing of new highway bill.

Infrastructure and Texas Agriculture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Foe4x5p1fMI

Texas agriculture relies on a robust infrastructure.

Texas Economic Growth Dependent on Infrastructure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3LGB-uByxk

Increased investment stands to benefit Texas business community.

Texas Prop 1 = Good for Construction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAUP9khC4IE

More jobs. More work. Greater workforce development.

ARTBA Transportation Infrastructure Advocates Council

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiDAbfMsl88

CASE sponsored a gathering of infrastructure leaders from around the country.

Pennsylvania Sees Gains from Infrastructure Investment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtlcRxr3M5g?rel=0

State shows improvements one year after bill takes effect.

ACT 89 Grows Construction Industry in Pennsylvania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyTpuDTWKM8

A look at how the bill moved state’s construction industry forward one year later.

Infrastructure Investment Creates Workforce Demand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCkVbfU6zJk

New Pennsylvania bill has helped state contractors further develop workforce.

ACT 89 Fosters Business Growth in Pennsylvania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti4qtrTR3T0

Legislation has helped lay foundation for future business development.

Vote Yes for Texas Prop 7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9ou_mivPpE

Texas is due for a significant boost in infrastructure investment with Prop 7.

A Transportation Vote in Wisconsin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnBGFWm8gAM

CASE supports measure protecting infrastructure investment in Wisconsin.

I Make America/Dire States Rally

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw6q_k4wjE8

AEM and CASE rally for infrastructure investment.