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Washington State Governor Announces Sweeping $135 COVID Grant Program

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 ...

Community Grants Awarded for Suicide Prevention Programs in Michigan

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...

Singer Beyoncé Will Offer Thousands in Grants for Rental Assistance in 2021

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 ...

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...

New York Announces Competitive Grants for Parks and Trails

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, ...

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 ...

A Shocking Lack of Homeless Grants

Since the start of the pandemic in America nearly two years ago now, the United States has spent over an estimated $7 trillion on the federal level alone. The bulk of this money has been wrapped up in huge programs and corporate bailouts. ...

Over $15M in New Grants for West Virginia Projects

Congress recently passed over $2 trillion in stimulus spending directed at infrastructure, and many states are following suit, either trying to grab up some of that federal funding or supplementing with their own funds to g...

How to Acquire Personal Grants during a Pandemic

It is vital to contact granters during a pandemic as soon as possible. Even though you may have received grants in the past, you may still try your luck with other funders. You may apply for grants from organizations that m...