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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 ...

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...

6 Things to Know Before Applying for Personal Grants

A grant is a money from the government or other organizations for a specific cause. Grants differ from loans because you’ll not have to repay or pay interest once you qualify. If you are going through a rough financ...

What COVID-19 Grants Are In Store for Americans During 2020?

There's no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the American economy, as well as economies around the world. As businesses were required to shut down by their governments, some businesses have h...

Illinois United Way Foundation Announces More COVID-19 Relief Grants

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress on March 27, 2020. It included more than $2 trillion in aid. The aid was to be disbursed over many months, allowing in...

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 ...

DeVos Uses Education Grants to Undermine Public Schools and Further Her Agenda

The CARES Act committed over $2 trillion to help the American economy survive the destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. One provision tucked away into the 335-page legislation may help chan...

McHenry County Businesses to Receive Emergency Grants

When people hear news about the state of Illinois and how they're doing with the novel coronavirus outbreak, 9 of 10 stories are usually about Chicago. Though the entire state is suffering due to the pandemic, like...

Dallas Mavericks Donate $1.25 Million for Emergency Relief Grants

The week of February 14 was a devastating one for most of the state of Texas. Although Texas was not the only state hit hard by severe winter weather, its problems were exacerbated by the privatized power g...