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The Federal Government Gives Large Dollars in Grants to Wealthy Hospital Chains

In another sign that federal grant dollars for COVID-19 relief may not have ended up in the hands of people and companies who needed them most, the largest and wealthiest hospitals in the country...

Ohio Issues CARES Act Grants for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

Ohio is one state that has suffered economically as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 14, Governor DeWine started issuing orders that closed bars, restaurants and other places where people congregate....

State of Washington Issues Behavioral Health Grants

On October 30, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced that it is beginning the process of distributing $33.8 million in grants for help to people with behavioral health needs. The money will go to 22 projects...

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 ...

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...

Foster Kids Eligible for New Grants

There were two main areas of American life that were all but ignored during the Coronavirus pandemic: The homeless and the foster care system. Each has its own struggles; and while one might think that foster care is a step up, because yo...

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...

New Department of Labor Workforce Grants Worth $33m

There hasn't been much positive news coming from the American government in quite some time. Per usual, America is involved in yet another war, spending trillions of dollars a year, and Congress spends its days eit...

Will Social Security Still Provide That Safety Net When It's Your Time to Collect?

The future of Social Security is a topic that's been hashed over for decades now, and still, many folks wonder about the "security" of these benefits. It is seen as the largest fe...