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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...

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...

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...

Seattle, New York and Portland Sue Over an Anarchy Designation

President Trump had taken steps to cut off some federal funding from cities that have been the site of protests against racism. He had labeled certain cities as "anarchy jurisdictions" in an attempt to keep them ...

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 ...

Communities Receive Grants for Environmental and Cultural Preservation Purposes

In several states, various groups have been awarded grants for environmental and historical education and preservation. These grants are primarily for nonprofit organizations and community gro...

City of Cambridge, MA, Offers New Grants

The city of Cambridge, MA, announced on February 10 that it is accepting applications for 100 grants in amounts of up to $10,000. any 501(c)3 organization is eligible to apply. The grants are from the City of Cambridge Community Benef...

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...

Youngstown State University Offers Pandemic Relief Grants to Students

In a press release issued Monday April 5, Youngstown State University stated that its students will be eligible to receive grants to help with their pandemic-related expenses. These grants are part of a ne...