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3 Pointers You Need to Have Before Applying for Personal Grants in 2022

Whenever a pandemic strikes, people need to contact their funders as soon as possible. Even though you may have received grants previously, you can apply and qualify for another one. If the pandemic c...

Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits: A Guide

Social Security benefits are a critical source of financial assistance for millions of Americans in retirement. The Social Security Administration uses a formula based on your lifetime earnings to determine your benefit amou...

Grant Funds Help Fill Knowledge Gaps in Coronavirus Research

Coronavirus funding has been hit or miss with funds available whenever an animal virus that infects humans flares up. Funds are not available and researchers totally lose interest when the public health crisis...

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...

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...

Looking To Apply for a Grant? Here are the Steps to Follow

Grant proposals are supposed to be treated as important projects. They must have the result for the money sought. Unless a given project projects tangible results, the grant will not be granted. To ensure that your g...

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...

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 ...

If You're a Family Caregiver, You Need to Know About These Grants

Being a caregiver for a loved one is one of the trickiest things a person can do. Not only are you constantly on call to provide care, but you also have to watch a person you love deal with medical problems...