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Foster Kids Eligible for New Grants

There were two main areas of American life that were all but ignored during the Coronavirus pandemic: The homeless and the foster care system. Each has its own struggles; and while one might think that foster care is a step up, because yo...

US Education Government Grants: What You Need to Know About Assistance Programs

The US government offers various grant assistance programs to help needy students. These grants reach them through multiple departments, including the Department of Education, Labor, and Health a...

Is America in a State of Decline?

Almost 80% of Americans think the U.S. is in "a state of decline." Do you agree? A poll from the Trafalgar Group in conjunction with Convention of States Action showed 76.8% of Americans believe "American society and culture is...

McHenry County Businesses to Receive Emergency Grants

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...

Small Businesses Get Relief from New PPE Grants

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 ...

Seattle, New York and Portland Sue Over an Anarchy Designation

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 ...

Now That You Have the Grant Money, How Do You Market Your Non-profit?

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...

New Orleans Distributes Grants to Bars, Clubs in 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 ...

What if You Won't Live Long Enough to Pay Off Your Student Loans?

No one can deny that student debt is piling up at a startling rate in the United States. It has gotten to the point where those who are now legally considered senior citizens, some of them well into their sixt...