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The Beginner's Guide to Finding and Applying for Grants

Applying for grants can be intimidating, especially if you're new to the process. The following comprehensive beginner's guide will provide the necessary tools required to identify suitable grant opportunitie...

Get $120 per Child This Summer with the 2025 SUN Bucks Program

The school year may be over, but hunger doesn’t take a vacation. To help families keep kids well-fed during the summer months, the federal government is rolling out the 2025 Summer EBT program, also known...

This Is the Maximum Social Security Check You Can Get on September 3, 2025

For retirees and other recipients who depend on Social Security each month, even a small change in benefits can make a big difference. Starting in 2025, payments include a 2.5% Cost-Of-Living Adjust...

Home Improvement Grants and Rental Assistance for Low-Income Americans

The USDA offers single-family home repair grants. Grants can be competitive. When you are ready to apply for a grant, you will need to provide evidence of wages or self-employed income statements, bank acc...

Fighting For Our Firefighters' Mental Health

  Every day, firefighters put their lives on the line to protect our communities. They routinely confront extremely dangerous and traumatic situations, which takes an enormous toll on their mental and emotional wellbei...

The Secret Benefits of TSP for Federal Employees

As federal employees and uniformed service members, it is crucial to be well-informed about the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) - the backbone of the Federal Employees Retirement System since 1986. By grasping the key componen...

Alabama Distributes Federal Grant Funds for Domestic Violence Victims

On December 25, Alabama officials from Governor Kay Ivey's office shared news that the state will distribute $220,000 in federal grants to help victims of domestic violence in Alabama. The grant funds will...

Over $15M in New Grants for West Virginia Projects

Congress recently passed over $2 trillion in stimulus spending directed at infrastructure, and many states are following suit, either trying to grab up some of that federal funding or supplementing with their own funds to g...

Tips on Getting Personal Grants during the Covid-19 Pandemic

During any pandemic, individuals need to communicate with their granters as soon as possible. You may have received grants in the past but have no current one. You may apply for funding from funders that financed y...