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• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: April 27, 2021

In Iowa City, IA, empty storefronts are plaguing the downtown streets. The same is true in other towns throughout the United States. Most of the empty storefronts are related to fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some h...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: April 20, 2021

What Happened to the Artist Grants During Covid? During the height of the Covid-19 global pandemic, many private organizations in the USA started to hand out grants to people for a variety of reasons. Government stimulus chec...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: April 20, 2021

The two processes will take up most of your time. Moreover, you might not succeed even after spending a substantial amou...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: April 13, 2021

Grants play an integral role when you are trying to start and run a new business. Therefore, grant money can be used to explore a business opportunity that is highly likely to yield impressive ROI, provide some types of assistanc...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: April 06, 2021

In a press release issued Monday April 5, Youngstown State University stated that its students will be eligible to receive grants to help with their pandemic-related expenses. These grants are part of a ne...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: April 06, 2021

The entertainment, restaurant and hospitality industries were hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and its related closures. Several rounds of federal funding have been distributed to states, and now states are distributing ...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: March 30, 2021

Grant proposals are supposed to be treated as important projects. They must have the result for the money sought. Unless a given project projects tangible results, the grant will not be granted. To ensure that your g...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: March 30, 2021

On Monday, March 29, Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, announced that the state will distribute $50 million in Community Power Resiliency grants. Those grants will be administered by the California Gover...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: March 23, 2021

On Saturday March 20, The Plains, OH, announced that its Resilience Fund is offering a new round of grant funding to local businesses and nonprofits that need help with the economic recovery from COVID-19. Ohio's caseload...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: March 16, 2021

Grants are non-refundable funds given out by the government or a non-governmental organization to a recipient, often a non-profit organization, a school, an individual, a hospital, or a business. Get...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: March 08, 2021

The early months of 2021 bode well for K-12 and college students seeking grant aid from the federal government. The new administration has stepped forward along with states, schools, and colleges to help those mo...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: March 08, 2021

What You Need to Know About a Business Grant A business grant is money set aside by federal, state, county, or local go...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: February 24, 2021

The week of February 14 was a devastating one for most of the state of Texas. Although Texas was not the only state hit hard by severe winter weather, its problems were exacerbated by the privatized power grid...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: February 24, 2021

America, while young for a nation, has perhaps more history than most other nations many times its age. We fought a revolution to form the nation, a war to end slavery, went to the moon, and have myriad other high—and low�...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: February 12, 2021

The city of Cambridge, MA, announced on February 10 that it is accepting applications for 100 grants in amounts of up to $10,000. any 501(c)3 organization is eligible to apply. The grants are from the City of Cambridge Community Benef...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: February 02, 2021

Walmart and Kroger Announce Millions in Grant Awards for Black History Month Several companies, like Kroger and Walmart, are taking drastic steps to address racial inequality by offering grants to...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: February 02, 2021

In Oregon, qualified museums can now apply for grant funds to help with their collections, heritage tourism, education and interpretive projects. The awards range from $2,000 to $10,000 in value. The funds will be distributed by the ...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: January 26, 2021

In several states, various groups have been awarded grants for environmental and historical education and preservation. These grants are primarily for nonprofit organizations and community groups...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: January 26, 2021

The New York State Park and Trail Partnership's grants program has announced a new round of competitive grants. The requests for proposals will be accepted starting January 25. The announcement was made on Saturday, ...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: January 26, 2021

In many states, recreational cannabis is legal. The state collects taxes on the sales of recreational cannabis. Some states, such as Illinois, are using those tax dollars to help with the war on illegal ...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: January 19, 2021

Households need help, and they need it now. “No one working 40 hours per week should live below the poverty line,” said President-elect Joe Biden. The new Congress will debate and make suggestions ...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: January 19, 2021

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot of small businesses at risk of failure. Many of them have already had to close their doors for good. Others continue to struggle in the tough economy. Even as the vaccines ...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: January 14, 2021

EIDL Grants and PPP Portals are Reopening for Business Assistance in 2021 The nation’s two most popular programs, EIDL and PPP, are back to assist gig workers, sole proprietors, small and medium-s...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: January 04, 2021

Regardless of if you are a novice grant writer or if you are simply looking to improve your skills in this field, picking a few quality books on the subject can improve your writing immensely. Even if you are...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: December 28, 2020

Many people who achieve wealth and fame give a lot back to their communities. Singer Beyoncé is no exception to this rule. She has set up a program to distribute 100 checks in the amount of $5,000 each in...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: December 28, 2020

The COVID-19 relief package is in limbo, and millions of Americans are at risk for evictions and foreclosures. The eviction moratorium expires on December 31. Thousands of dollars in back rent ar...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: December 28, 2020

On December 25, Alabama officials from Governor Kay Ivey's office shared news that the state will distribute $220,000 in federal grants to help victims of domestic violence in Alabama. The grant funds will...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: December 22, 2020

Access to high-speed internet in rural areas of the United States has long been a problem. With an increased number of people continuing to work from home and many schools still conducting remote or hybrid learning, famili...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: December 16, 2020

2020 has been quite a mess and a really bad year for millions upon millions of people. When the Covid-19 virus hit, it quickly became a global pandemic, and people from all normal demographics have been suffering. It is estim...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: December 07, 2020

Although suicide among young people is thankfully rare, the rate of suicide is likely increasing in 2020. In Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has issued nine grants totaling $650,000 for the pur...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: November 30, 2020

Building a successful non-profit organization is more than just securing the grant funding necessary to power your operations. Once you have been awarded the grants that you need to get your non-profit of...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: November 30, 2020

Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in early March, senior citizens have mostly been staying at home. Research has found that senior citizens are at an especially high risk of d...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: November 23, 2020

Schools in Bucks and Montgomery County, PA, have received some safety grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The schools will use the funds to boost their security systems. The funds do not have to be spen...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: November 23, 2020

After months of failed stimulus talks at the federal level, many individuals and businesses who have been affected by the pandemic began losing hope of receiving any form of government assistance. In the ...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: April 16, 2021

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress on March 27, 2020. It included more than $2 trillion in aid. The aid was to be disbursed over many months, allowing indiv...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: February 01, 2021

In Boulder County, Colorado, community-based grants set up for the response of the COVID-19 pandemic have mostly been small, one-time amounts. For the local businesses and nonprofits that received these aw...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: May 04, 2021

On October 30, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced that it is beginning the process of distributing $33.8 million in grants for help to people with behavioral health needs. The money will go to 22 projects...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: March 11, 2021

President Trump had taken steps to cut off some federal funding from cities that have been the site of protests against racism. He had labeled certain cities as "anarchy jurisdictions" in an attempt to keep them ...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: March 20, 2021

Ohio is one state that has suffered economically as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 14, Governor DeWine started issuing orders that closed bars, restaurants and other places where people congregate....

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: February 16, 2021

There's no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the American economy, as well as economies around the world. As businesses were required to shut down by their governments, some businesses have h...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: January 04, 2021

Paying for college in the United States can feel completely out of reach for many people. Fortunately, government agencies, non-profits, corporations, and professional organizations all offer some pretty terrific...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: November 24, 2020

The Initiative Foundation of Brainerd, MN, received a $140,000 grant from the CARES Act. It is now disbursing the money to 31 entities in the community. Those organizations that will receive smaller gr...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: March 21, 2021

There's no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in many lives and on the economy as a whole. Though Congress passed the CARES Act when the pandemic first struck, looking to eas...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: November 16, 2020

Food insecurity has long been a problem in the United States. Minimum wage does not provide a person with enough money for the essentials of living. If a parent earns minimum wage, they do not have enough money to feed thei...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: December 31, 2020

Hurricane Maria, a Category 5 tropical cyclone, blew over the Caribbean in 2017. To date, it's the tenth-most intense hurricane to have formed in the Atlantic Ocean. The hurricane passed over the United States terri...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: March 10, 2021

The San Francisco 49ers are easily one of the most popular sporting franchises on the globe. During the 1980s, they won four Super Bowl titles with Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, and then another in the 1990s with Hall of Fame QB Ste...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: April 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) throughout the United States. When some businesses shut down in March, April and May, there was a slight decrease in the demand. Now that most ...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: January 20, 2021

Deciding that you want to apply for a grant is the first step in securing funding for your organization or needs. While it may seem overwhelming when you first start the process of finding the right ...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: April 04, 2021

Unconventional Solutions for Your Pandemic Related Problems Grants of all denominations purport to help individuals, businesses, and communities recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Grant funds are available to help ...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: May 08, 2021

The educational field has been greatly impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. Many colleges and universities are struggling to pivot to online classes, and there are all sorts of costs associated with r...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: April 02, 2021

When people hear news about the state of Illinois and how they’re doing with the novel coronavirus outbreak, 9 of 10 stories are usually about Chicago. Though the entire state is suffering due to the pandemic, like mos...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: February 03, 2021

Creative Artists to Receive Grants in Austin Since the Covid-19 pandemic swept the entire globe earlier this year, the American government, at both the state and federal levels, has been busy paying out a lot of money to a variet...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: March 01, 2021

The general idea behind grants is that this is money given out absent the expectation of a return. So, unlike a loan, a grant doesn’t have to be paid back. This is why when people read news about Covid-19 grants coming o...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: March 17, 2021

As the summer winds down, families everywhere are preparing for the busy back to school season. This year's start of the academic year has been made even more anxious as the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: February 09, 2021

With many small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, many charitable organizations and government agencies have been stepping up to provide grants. It turns out that these aren't the only...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: April 10, 2021

The state of Michigan wants to share the portion of funding from the CARES Act with eligible small businesses that have been adversely impacted economically by COVID-19. Small businesses will have acc...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: April 18, 2021

Take Advantaged of Minority-Owned Small Business Development Grants Fortune 500 businesses and large corporations can secure funding during this economic downturn. This leaves many local businesses strugg...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: May 06, 2021

If you are a developer who could use a little help kickstarting your project, a helpful source of funding may be Epic Games. The video game titan is mostly known for creating games like Fortnite, but they ...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: March 04, 2021

Many artists have lost most or even all of their income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you were a performance artist, painter, sculptor, art teacher, musician or any other type of artist, you ...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: February 14, 2021

There are all sorts of helpful grants out there right now, and one of the most exciting new options is the SAFE grant program. This grant was recently released as part of a coronavirus relief bill. It's not available to eve...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: March 10, 2021

Some states like Texas, Florida, Georgia, and California may have opened too fast which has resulted in another round of business closures. Your business may need another round of funding. Congress ext...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: February 24, 2021

It is not surprising that many big-box retailers create their own charitable branch to give back to the communities in which they do business. Not only does this provide significant tax advantages, but it ...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: January 10, 2021

When grant recipients get money from the federal government, it does not come without strings attached. There is an entire body of law laid out in both government-...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: December 07, 2020

If you are a freelance writer, there is a good chance that you are always on the lookout for consistent and well-paying writing gigs. One of the most steady subsets of freelance writing is in the grant in...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: January 10, 2021

Many observers and taxpayers have been concerned that there has been almost a complete lack of oversight of the spending under the CARES Act. Distributing $2 trillion i...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: March 10, 2021

The CARES Act made provisions to help college students who were affected by COVID-19. However, like many programs that were a part of the stimulus package, these educational grant programs have been plagued with difficul...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: April 10, 2021

Government and Foundation Grants for Housing, Employment, and Training Recovering from Covid-19 may not be easy with thirty percent of all tenants in ...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: February 13, 2021

Congress has passed, and President Trump has signed, a bill that reforms the Paycheck Protection Program. This large expenditure of federal money has provided funds to small businesses to help them stay afloat during th...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: January 28, 2021

In another sign that federal grant dollars for COVID-19 relief may not have ended up in the hands of people and companies who needed them most, the largest and wealthiest hospitals in the country...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: April 30, 2021

One of the bright spots of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis is the number of companies and organizations that have stepped up to award grants to those in need. Global brands from every corner of the...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: November 25, 2020

Everyone has had to dig deep as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. It is clear that despite most states starting to reopen in earnest, the economy is going to take much longer to fully recover. At t...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: March 22, 2021

We live in polarizing times, which isn’t news to anyone who may read this. Going back to the days of George W. Bush, the United States has been very polarized, with polarizing figures emerging on both sides of the aisle. Jack D...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: January 08, 2021

There are many different types of grants that are given out, especially during times like these, as the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps the globe. Many nations are busy handing out grants to small businesses and the people who own the...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: April 27, 2021

Major League Baseball (MLB) has been considered America’s pastime for well over a hundred years. At this point in American life for over a century, the start of May, the league is just getting into full swing, about 30 games into a season of...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: March 17, 2021

In times of economic downturn, particularly in recessions with high levels of unemployment, people do not spend money on items that are mostly considered luxuries. This includes fancier, more expensive food items, new items of...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: April 09, 2021

The CARES Act committed over $2 trillion to help the American economy survive the destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. One provision tucked away into the 335-page legislation may help chan...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: April 12, 2021

With millions of Americans receiving their stimulus money this week, some aspects of the economy are starting to rebound. Many businesses are starting to witness an uptick in their business, especially with local grocer...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: March 09, 2021

Airports are a part of our nation's crucial infrastructure the same as highways and ports. However, there are also business elements of operating an airport. When travel is disrupt...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: February 02, 2021

Unprecedented Grant Funds For Nonprofits and Small Businesses COVID-19 emergency response funds represent unprecedented philanthropic opportunities for nonprofits and small businesses serving their local communiti...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: May 05, 2021

Georgia Issues Grant Money to Help Students During Pandemic When the President signed the $2.2 trillion Covid-19 stimulus package into effect, a lot of people’s initial impression was that it was a huge sum of mo...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: December 10, 2020

Just last week a $2.2 trillion stimulus package was pushed through Congress and signed by the President, in order to provide relief for workers and businesses during these times of economic recession. Though while that seems li...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: April 01, 2021

Covid-19 has been a thorn in the side of a functioning economy for months now. It has driven America into a recession, and most experts agree that the government’s $2.2 trillion stimulus plan is not anywhere near enough...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: November 27, 2020

Unfortunately, many Americans have lost their jobs overnight due to Coronavirus-related government mandates. Many of the hardest-hit Americans are the ones who need income immediately the most of all. It's ea...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: March 30, 2021

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been in the process of issuing state grants since the Coronavirus first became a serious issue in the United States. Over 20 states have received some f...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: May 01, 2021

Dayton Receives Five Covid-19 Response Grants When the Coronavirus first arose on the scene, COVID-19 was ignored so that western media in totality could cover the impeachment proceedings involving President Donald Trump. By the...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: January 26, 2021

Due to the drastic impact that COVID-19 has had on their business and the existential threat they are now facing, airlines are seeking grants and other financial assistance from the federal government to ensure their cont...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: December 18, 2020

In an attempt to ease the burden on recipients of federal grants that has resulted from the coronavirus, the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum on March 1...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: December 26, 2020

Many consider consumer railroads to be deader than disco. Even in more traditional, conservative areas, "rails-to-trails" has become a popular idea. In other words, old railroads have been converted ...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: March 10, 2021

The "starving artist" persona is very real, unfortunately. Many people who dedicate their lives to the arts don't end up rich. It's a matter of choosing between what makes one truly happy versus what earns ...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: March 06, 2021

Coronavirus funding has been hit or miss with funds available whenever an animal virus that infects humans flares up. Funds are not available and researchers totally lose interest when the public health crisis ab...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: May 11, 2021

Your FICO credit score is about to change and it has nothing to do with any change in your own personal credit situation. The company that maintains the FICO scoring model is making its latest changes to the system and...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: February 11, 2021

California Retrofit Grants to Safeguard Your Home for the Next Earthquake The Federal Emergency Management Agency — FEMA — has provided the State of California a massive grant in the amount of $20...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: December 03, 2020

The Federal Government Takes Over Utah Whistleblower Grants Lawsuit A whistleblower suit filed by an inmate has landed the State of Utah in hot water with the federal government. The state is accused of lyin...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: April 04, 2021

College costs have skyrocketed over the years, and many find that they simply cannot afford it. Even after applying for FAFSA and private scholarships, students are left with a choice: carry a huge debt b...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: April 25, 2021

It has long been a conservative dream to transform Medicaid into a system where the expenditures for the federal government are capped. As opposed to a traditional safety net program, Republicans have aspired to ch...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: February 10, 2021

The USDA offers single-family home repair grants. Grants can be competitive. When you are ready to apply for a grant, you will need to provide evidence of wages or self-employed income statements, bank acc...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: February 08, 2021

If you find that grant funds are highly competitive, insufficient to meet your needs, pay on an irregular basis, and subject you to sometimes unreasonable reporting requirements, Nolo of Berkeley, California, o...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: December 29, 2020

Most recipients of federal grants gladly line up to get their share of government dollars. However, New Hampshire legislators recently decided to turn down part of a $46 million grant from the Department of Educ...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: April 25, 2021

Imagine going to college for four years. At your commencement ceremony, a billionaire steps up to the platform and announces he is paying your entire college debt. You would be in total wonder. This happened...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: January 02, 2021

Small business grants are like “free money.” You don’t have to think about interest rates and paying the loan back every month in installment payments. The only caveat is that there are specific guidelin...