Grants
Grants are essential financial tools local, state, and federal government agencies provide to support a wide range of public projects, services, and initiatives. These funds help organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions achieve their goals, from infrastructure development to community programs. Understanding how to apply for and manage grants is crucial for maximizing their impact. This directory offers articles on grants and related topics like Gov1 Grants Help, which delves into best practices for tracking, reporting, and effectively utilizing grant funds.
A fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks, drone-assisted policing and a wellness bureau for officers will support LVMPD’s efforts to improve safety and efficiency, the department said
West County Paramedic Association added its first new rig in over a decade, boosting morale
Grant awardees are reportedly unable to conduct drawdowns from already approved grant fund accounts
The State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant program is open to 2,000 submissions for community improvement programs beginning June 6, 2018. The winners will be determined by public vote from 200 finalists.
A letter from 63 senators to the FCC chair urges funding rural broadband access investments as soon as possible.
The StormSense project in Virginia is a smart solution for municipalities that want to face their storm damage challenges head on -- with data analytics, forecasts and tech tools that empower emergency planning and improve community resilience.
New York State’s ESSHI permanent housing grants will add 6,000 housing units for homeless individuals with vulnerabilities such as mental health issues or substance abuse.
Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson settled with the city of Philadelphia in an April 2018 racial profiling incident at Starbucks that led to their arrest. They asked for a $200,000 entrepreneur program for public high school students. No charges were filed, and their arrest record will be expunged.
The EPA is awarding 221 grants totaling $54.3 million through the 2018 Brownfields Grants program, which provides funding to communities to assess, clean up and redevelop underutilized properties for economic development.
Grant columnist Judy Riffle explains how to get in the mind frame to write entitlement grants, with links to some examples.
Bureau of Justice awards will range from $300,000 to $1 million for a law enforcement bodycams program. Policy must be developed and reviewed first before funds released for equipment purchase.
Through a GO Virginia grant, middle school students in the city of Danville and Pittsylvania County will have the opportunity to advance their skills in tech labs designed to fuel career opportunities.
The Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program focuses on awarding grants in support of additional public safety measures, workforce development and increasing community spaces.
SIPPRA passed and the first federal request of proposals open to all cities and states is expected in February 2019. Here’s 4 steps practitioners recommend governments take to get their P3s ready.
The U.S. Department of Education and various private foundations offer charter school grant funding for educator development, facilities improvements and program enhancement.
The ongoing sexual assault prevention grants program seeks to advance projects, strategies or policies that improve responses to victims, reduce the likelihood of sexual violence and strengthen community capacity to create safe environments.
While opioid funding took many of the 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill headlines, there were more wins for local government, and some notable absences.
A Talent Ready Utah grant from the state’s Department of Workforce Services is funding relationship education and date rape detection devices at The Center for Pregnancy Choices in Logan.
NORC at the University of Chicago and its Federal and state partners developed a data-driven tool that maps socioeconomic factors underlying the opioid epidemic in hard hit Appalachian counties.
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