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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...

How to Improve Your Chances for Getting a Business Grant

Do you have a great business idea but lack the finances it needs for capital? If yes, apply for a business grant. However, you'll need to know the same to decide if that's the way to go. Applying for grants is challeng...

A Quick Guide on Personal Grants Application Requirements

Personal grants are financial aids given by the government or non-profits to individuals for various needs. They differ from loans because the granter doesn't expect you to refund or pay interest once you qualify. How...

Job Market Stays Strong as Fewer Americans File for Unemployment Benefits

The U.S. labor market continues to show resilience, with the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits hitting near-record lows. This marks another week of encouraging job market data, sig...

Office of Management and Budget Relaxes Some Federal Requirements for Grantees in Response to COVID-19

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...

Why Grants And Loan Differences Cause Friction

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 t...

Federal PPP Loans Now Have More Business-Friendly Terms

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...

Artists Can Get Grants for Lost Income During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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 ...

Orange County Restaurants Receiving Covid-19 Grants

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 comi...