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.
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Decades of focus on larger initiatives means missed broader economic development opportunities from transportation infrastructure investments.
Andrew Bracker credits the vision of others and federal funding for transforming the city’s contaminated parcels into usable real estate.
A moratorium on EPA contracts and grants may be consistent with President Trump’s process as he sets up a new administration.
The District of Columbia has launched a pilot to overcome employment obstacles by training offender entrepreneurs to small business self-sufficiency.
Coal communities got $26 million in new POWER grants to create jobs, provide jobs training, incubate and evolve businesses and improve healthcare.
Get columnist Judy Riffle’s tips for 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant applications.
The highly competitive HUD homelessness grants for 2016 are to focus on rapid rehousing and permanent housing solutions throughout the country.
Presidential powers over DOJ grants and Department of Homeland Security funding could result in quicker cuts to sanctuary cities.
Get tips and find out what the best tools are for planning 2017 education grants from columnist Judy Riffle.
The first private fleet of electric buses shuttle 35,000 rides per month between Chicago public transit stations and the city’s Aon and Prudential stations.
Will cities and states have to leverage private investment instead of federal transportation funding for the next wave of transportation projects?
Municipalities can partner with schools and others to apply for matching grants for outdoor fitness equipment purchases through Greenfields Outdoor Fitness.
Columnist Diane Leonard covers the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly habits of successful grant professionals.
New Markets Tax Credits will fund projects accountable to low-income communities nationwide and leverage $1.4 billion for non-metropolitan counties.
President-elect Trump could use federal tax credits or gas tax increases for transportation funding, but Congressional voices want the Fed out of projects.
Linking state and local health information exchanges to create a nationwide network has been a federal goal since 2004.
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