Federal budget reductions, especially in human services, has been well publicized. Maui Economic Opportunity, Maui County’s Community Action Agency fighting poverty in our communities, has not been ...

GRAND FORKS – Leaders of local nonprofits say proposed cuts to Grand Forks’ community service grant program would be significant to their operations. “As far as Northlands Rescue Mission is concerned ...

Fountain Valley will have a budget of $500,000 for its community development block grant programming in fiscal year 2026-27.

LAWRENCE — Anti-poverty advocates and a Democratic congresswoman on Thursday accused the Trump administration of “doubling down” on spending cuts that could harm the state’s lowest-income residents.

Calcasieu Parish is giving local organizations the opportunity to request grant funding to improve service delivery around the community. The Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department is providing ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, April 4, 2025 – The City of Goleta looks forward to helping those in need in our community using funds from the ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Applications are now open for the Community Services Block Grant Program through the federal government. The goal of the program is to partner with non-profit groups that ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seen in Washington, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal includes the total elimination ...

President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal includes the total elimination of the Community Services Block Grant, a little-known but vitally important source of funding aimed at reducing poverty for ...

When disaster strikes, Texans help Texans. We saw it after the devastating July 4 storms. Neighbors arrived with chainsaws. Churches opened shelters. Civic groups gave time and resources. Local ...

TRAVERSE CITY — A set of public hearings will close the 2023 Community Development Block Grant program year and announce 2024 program funding, totaling more than $70,000. Grand Traverse County ...