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THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF BUSINESS GRANTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

Grants are non-refundable funds given out by the government or a non-governmental organization to a recipient, often a non-profit organization, a school, an individual, a hospital, or a business. Get...

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...

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...

Looking for Grants During This Tough Economic Time? Here is Where to Start

Deciding that you want to apply for a grant is the first step in securing funding for your organization or needs. While it may seem overwhelming when you first start the process of finding the right ...

Individual Grant Funding: What You Should Know Before Applying for One

Personal grants are financial aids provided to people or households for particular needs. The government or non-profit organizations give them to people going through financial struggles. The good thing a...

What’s the Average Social Security Check in Your State in 2025? Here’s the Full Breakdown

It’s not that the Social Security Administration adjusts benefits based on location. Benefits are calculated based on your lifetime earnings. But state-level differences in ...

A Path Forward: Recovery and Rebuilding After the Middle Tennessee Tornadoes

The tornadoes that tore through Middle Tennessee left heartbreak and destruction in their wake. Homes were reduced to rubble, businesses were damaged, and lives were lost, leaving communities forev...

Michigan Small Businesses Are Eligible for New Grant Funds

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot of small businesses at risk of failure. Many of them have already had to close their doors for good. Others continue to struggle in the tough economy. Even as the vaccines ...