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CARES Act Grants to College Students Have Been Held Up
The CARES Act made provisions to help college students who were affected by COVID-19. However, like many programs that were a part of the stimulus package, these educational grant programs have been plagued with difficul...
New Hampshire: a State that Actually Turned Down a Federal Grant
Most recipients of federal grants gladly line up to get their share of government dollars. However, New Hampshire legislators recently decided to turn down part of a $46 million grant from the Department of Educ...
California Retrofit Grants to Safeguard Your Home for the Next Earthquake
The Federal Emergency Management Agency 'FEMA' has provided the State of California a massive grant in the amount of $20 million. This is primarily for its Brace and Bolt program, otherwise ca...
7 Incredible Scholarship Programs That Should Be On Your Radar
Paying for college in the United States can feel completely out of reach for many people. Fortunately, government agencies, non-profits, corporations, and professional organizations all offer some pretty terrific...
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 ...
Grant Programs Unchanging in the Face of Affirmative Action Case
There was a bit of controversy in 2020 during the COVID pandemic, and it didn't have anything to do with vaccines or masks. As the federal government funneled billions upon billions of dollars into eac...
Controversial Grants Given for Civil War Battlefield Restoration
In the American lexicon, no two words strike up as much emotion as "Civil War." It was a time in America's history that was brutal, to say the least. Over 600,000 Americans died as two geogra...
Is America Past Its Peak? Expert Weighs In on Retirement Challenges and Benefits
In a startling revelation, a recent analysis suggests that the US may have already seen its best days economically, raising concerns about the future of retirement for many Americans. Accordin...
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 ...