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Using grant funding provided by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Durham may soon be able to provide program participants with between $500 and $1,000 per month
Selected cities will win $1 million grants to help their communities rebound from the impacts of the global pandemic
Thirteen nonprofits in the region will be receiving funding to help minority students better access educational opportunities in science and technology
The Flickinger Learning Center and AIM each received a $5,000 grant to support their work to provide equal opportunity education for youths
Through GARES's Innovation and Implementation Fund, local governments are leveraging the arts and culture sector to affect change in racial equity
“Having this grant truly, truly increases public safety," said NOFD Superintendent Tim McConnell
With federal funding falling short, 5 Wisconsin cities have partnered with a local nonprofit to ensure safe voting this election cycle
Voter outreach organizations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi are eligible for support
The Government Alliance on Race and Equity is now accepting applications for its Innovation and Implementation Fund for the summer 2020 cycle
These grants support nonprofits working in education, housing, health and human services, nutrition, workforce preparedness, arts and culture and more
Arts and cultural organizations have experienced nearly $7 billion in losses due to the pandemic, which does not bode well for communities
Eligible agencies may use the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Program funds for a variety of COVID-19 related expenses, including equipment, overtime pay and travel expenses
The FCC's COVID-19 Telehealth Program seeks to tackle a significant digital divide, but only a quarter of the funds have been awarded to date
As governments look for ways to continue to provide necessary services to domestic abuse victims, Uber and Lyft have come forward to lend helping hands
The federal government's "fast and direct" financial aid for small businesses is proving to be anything but
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