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Puerto Rico Receives New FEMA Grants for Hurricane Recovery

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...

Tips on Getting Personal Grants during the Covid-19 Pandemic

During any pandemic, individuals need to communicate with their granters as soon as possible. You may have received grants in the past but have no current one. You may apply for funding from funders that financed y...

Big Changes to Social Security Payments This December – Here’s What You Need to Know

Wave goodbye to the predictable paycheck day—December’s Social Security payment schedule is getting a shake-up, and you need to stay ahead of the curve. Thanks to calendar ...

Good News in 2021 Grants for K-12 and College Students in Need

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...

Social Security Fairness Act: What It Means for Americans and How to Benefit

The Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, has passed the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support, signaling a potential shift in how Social Security benefits are calculated for ...

Trump Administration Tries to Turn Medicaid into Block Grants

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...

Don’t Forget: Your December SSI Payment is on November 29

If you’ve noticed unusual timing with your SSI payments this year, you’re not alone! The Social Security Administration (SSA) adjusts payment schedules when the first of the month falls on a weekend or...

Florida Grants Expire, DeSantis Takes Blame

News broke on Friday, Oct 7 about Polk County, Florida, losing out on $6.2 million in grants. Right after this news broke, it became clear that Polk County weren't the only Floridians who were missing out on Florida grants. In tot...

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...