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Michigan Small Businesses Are Eligible for New Grant Funds

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 ...

NBA to Offer $6M in Grants to Black Youth

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has a long record of giving black youth in America a chance to better their lives while also making a lot of money. The NBA is roughly 80% black, making it far and away the biggest majority ...

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...

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...

Alabama Distributes Federal Grant Funds for Domestic Violence Victims

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...

Looking to Hone Your Grant Writing Skills? Read These Books First

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...

Illinois Distributes Marijuana-funded Grants to Community Organizations

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 ...

Walmart and Kroger Announce Millions in Grant Awards for Black History Month

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...

California Governor Releases Utility Shut-off Prevention Grants

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...