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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Economic Development Minister Mary Ng and EDC President and CEO Isabelle Hudon, left, listen to Sheena Russell, founder of Made with Local, speak via videoconference during a press conference on Canada’s Digital Adoption Program at Bayview Yards in Ottawa, March 3.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press Business groups …

CHICAGO (WLS) — The CTA hopes the federal government will help it in its efforts to switch to electric buses. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Monday that low- or zero-emission subsidies are available under the bipartisan infrastructure law. CTA said it believes Chicago’s transit system is in a …

College Promise programs, as tuition-free initiatives are commonly referred to, enjoy broad support across the political spectrum. Forty-seven states and DC have at least one such program at the college, city, or state level. There are 33 statewide programs that cover tuition at community colleges or universities and higher education, …

The General Mining Act of 1872 was designed to encourage settlement and colonization of the American West, in part to drive out the Indigenous peoples who had already lived there for tens of thousands of years. Today, 150 years after its enactment, this law has not changed significantly and continues …

With prospects for the U.S. adopting a single-payer “Medicare for All” program dim, proponents of health care reform have instead turned to a government-designed insurance plan that could compete with private insurance plans sold on health care exchanges. The idea behind this “public option” is that it could ultimately expand …

youUncle Sam pays nearly a million dollars to help Mesa lay the groundwork for a west side streetcar line. Years will pass before Mesa residents hear the clang-clang-clang of a transportation system the city first envisioned more than a century ago. But the planning has to start somewhere, and a …

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) — The City of Manhattan Commission is reviewing final plans for a $47.2 million runway reconstruction project at Manhattan Regional Airport. The presentation will take place during its meeting on Tuesday evening. The City of Manhattan is expected to pay $4.4 million for the track. More than …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Nigeria’s debt sustainability is under threat and is causing much concern and long-term unease. The IMF reiterated the need for the Nigerian government to implement fiscal reforms in a timely manner. The IMF Mission Chief for Nigeria, Ms. Jesmin Rahman, said so …

Biden has also set a goal of 50% electric vehicle sales by 2030, as part of a broader effort to achieve a zero-emissions economy by 2050. WASHINGTON: States get green light to build nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that would place new or upgraded ones every 80 kilometers …

The 2006 Canada-US softwood lumber agreement expired in October 2015, without replacement. In the latest round of the trade dispute, Canadian producers have been paying U.S. duties on softwood lumber since April 2017.Christine Muschi/Reuters The U.S. Department of Commerce plans to lower tariffs for most Canadian lumber producers, but raise …

The Trade and Transit Center II at 144 West Third Street. KAREN VIBERT-KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette As the city grapples with what to do with the multimillion-dollar solution of the doomed City Hall, Commerce and Transit Centers I and II remain viable options for continued city government operations, according …

Written by Benjamin Freed January 27, 2022 | STATECOOP While state and local tech officials are still awaiting guidance from the federal government on how a new billion-dollar cybersecurity grant program will work, some local governments are concerned about whether they will benefit. money, government IT experts said Thursday. Alan …

An aerial view shows agricultural fields as California faces its worst drought since 1977, in Mundo, California, U.S. July 4, 2021. Drone photo taken REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Jan 27 (Reuters) – Insurance payments to U.S. farmers for crops lost to droughts and …

Many Americans seem concerned about this issue. For nearly two decades, when answering an open-ended survey question about the biggest problem facing their local schools, Americans cited insufficient funding. A century ago, this was hardly the case. The school for us and for them In the 1920s, political leaders believed …

The Nigerian Labor Congress has warned that the planned removal of fuel subsidies and subsequent increase in fuel prices will affect all aspects of life including transport, cost of food, clothing, housing and others. This was revealed by Mr. Ikechukwu Nwafor, Chairman of the NLC in Ebonyi, in an interview …

(January 19, 2022 / JNS) Following the January 15 hostage crisis at a Texas synagogue, Jewish organizations in the United States have renewed their push for Congress to double funding for the nonprofit Security Grants Program (NSGP), ensuring that more targeted nonprofit institutions such as synagogues get federal funding. invest …

Posted January 18, 2022 The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria says the implementation of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Covid-19 response funds and other similar federal government initiatives has failed to meet its expectations. It said the various credit facilities and supports reserved for its members as a result of the …

Credit: leolintang / Shutterstock First, it blocked administration federal contractor Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate with a preliminary injunction sought by state governments, including Georgia. Then the same Georgia federal judge stayed that decision, granting a stay requested by the federal government as it appeals the national injunction to the United …

Eligibility Cost sharing or non-federal twinning Flood Mitigation Assistance Funds can be used for projects that reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings insured by the National Flood Insurance Program, including: Scope of the project Technical assistance Community flood mitigation projects Individual flood mitigation projects Management …

The federal government offered $ 28.6 billion in subsidies to struggling restaurants this summer. Then they ripped the carpets out of restaurants that had already received the money and instead gave it to chains like Panera. Today’s New York Times business section has a profile and a vivid photo of …

FORT MYERS As business owners across the country struggled to make ends meet during the COVID-19 crisis, local businessman Casey Crowther has criminally taken advantage of pandemic loans. WINK News looks back on how we found out about the embezzlement and the lawsuit that followed. A series of wire transfers …

Many small businesses welcome the new federal and provincial support programs announced Wednesday, but others say the programs are not inclusive enough, provide adequate support, or are unfairly enforced. CBC Ottawa spoke to a number of local businesses affected by the 50% capacity restrictions that took effect on Sunday. A …

“Security requires a multifaceted approach and physical security is an integral part of that approach and relieves some of the dependency and cost of paid security guards,” he said. “Despite substantial government support from political parties on both sides of the aisle, enormous costs are being imposed on our community …

This is the second in a series of articles on race and the financial system. When American civil rights activists of the last century took to the streets, they dreamed of a day when black Americans had the same educational opportunities as everyone else in the country. Sabrina Cannon lived …

Writing and implementing an effective SBIR intellectual property strategy requires an understanding of the legal landscape. It also requires the execution of sound accounting and business practices. Colorado Springs, CO, December 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs (collectively …

WASHINGTON (AP) – Health spending in the United States soared to $ 4.1 trillion last year as Congress turned on the tap of federal dollars to fight the coronavirus pandemic on several fronts. A government report released on Wednesday said national health spending jumped 9.7% in 2020, more than double …

Four Parkes Shire volunteer organizations received a welcome boost, with the announcement of federal government funding. Riverina MP Michael McCormack announced that the four organizations will receive grants to support the vital work they do for the community through the government’s 2021 Volunteer Grant opportunity. In Parkes, Neighborhood Central will …

More than two-thirds of U.S. adults with federal student loans say they need to take extra steps to pay their student loan repayments when payments resume in February, according to a new survey from Bankrate and BestColleges. Federal borrowers have not had to make a student loan payment since March …

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron Silas walker [email protected] A Kentucky federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday effectively blocking the implementation of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal government contractors and subcontractors. U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, who serves the Eastern District of Kentucky, issued …

Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, said on Tuesday that the federal government would remove fuel subsidies by 2022 and replace them with a 5,000 naira subsidy for the poorest Nigerians. According to her, around tens of millions of Nigerians would benefit from the transport subsidy. In …

Pennsylvania is frequently criticized as the state of the Bay’s watershed lags behind in water remediation efforts and funding to minimize pollution runoff upstream. The federal government is making progress to correct this, with millions of dollars in new funding being provided to protect the Chesapeake Bay. Recently, the National …

Climate change and electric vehicles: how will future cars stem global warming? Electric vehicles have become a fashionable trend. But how much better for the environment than standard gasoline or diesel cars? Just the FAQ, USA TODAY Car buying is going downhill right now. Chip shortages have led to a …

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The federal government will partner with the private sector to fund 50,000 charging stations in Australian homes, with the aim of encouraging more people to buy electric vehicles. Key points: The strategy does not include subsidies or tax incentives to increase the use of electric vehicles The increase in funding …

As more details emerge about the new federal infrastructure package, the magnitude of its impact in and around Seattle and across Washington becomes clearer and clearer – and that’s important. . Under the $ 1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Congress approved on Friday night, Washington will see …

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the passage of the bipartite agreement on infrastructure and … [+] rule that will allow passage of the Build Back Better Act under the gaze of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC …

JACKSON, Mississippi (WLBT) – A 3-month investigation from On Your Side finds that more than $ 17 million in federal paycheck protection program loans have been disbursed to organizations and businesses associated with 64 lawmakers in State over the past eighteen months, a handful of which also provided false information …

Our planet is changing. Our journalism too. This story is part of a CBC News initiative called Our Changing Planet to show and explain the effects of climate change and what is being done about it. The federal government announced Thursday morning that it would cut subsidies that help oil …

How much federal aid has poured into Tampa Bay since the start of the coronavirus pandemic? This is a difficult question to answer. Since the United States government began distributing $ 5,000 billion in pandemic relief and stimulus packages in March 2020, agencies have tried to show where is this …

The federal government has sounded the alarm over fraudulent messages circulating about the alleged payment of N80,000 to beneficiaries of the Survival Fund scheme. In its warning to the general public, the government maintained that the amount granted to beneficiaries remains N 30,000 and N 50,000 for payroll support; 30,000 …

WASHINGTON – The federal government should review its emergency response systems to better help communities threatened by growing forest fire threats, state and local responders told members of Congress on Tuesday. Wildfires across the United States have become larger, more intense, and more lasting during this century, in part because …

Jennifer Pratt, Director of Community Development for the Town of Cedar Rapids, speaks at a press conference in July. Pratt said on Monday the city was spending millions of its US bailout funds on affordable housing and social services. (Gazette file photo) (Rebecca F. Miller / The Gazette) CEDAR RAPIDS …

The writer is a former civil servant. Our economy faces structural problems of twin deficits, circular debt, loss-making public enterprises, low productivity, low-end exports and is therefore trapped in a boom and bust cycle. Growth spurts are invariably halted by what economists call an ‘overheating’ of the economy, forcing us …

A majority of federal grants in value over the past three years have been decided through a closed, non-competitive process, according to an auditor general report. The Australian National Audit Office report also found that more than a quarter of regional development grants went to postal codes in major cities, …

A number of federal pandemic supports for individuals and businesses are expected to end this week. Most of them can be further extended in the short term without introducing new legislation. Businesses and industry groups are keenly aware of the coming end of the pandemic, they say supports are still …

BROOKFIELD – Joe Attonito knew opening a brick and mortar restaurant during a pandemic would be difficult. What he hadn’t foreseen were the ripple effects and challenges over more than a year: staff shortages, spikes in food and material prices and a fire in the kitchen. He also had no …

Agency actions will protect pension plans, homeowners, consumers, businesses and supply chains, workers and the federal government from the financial risks of climate change Today, the Biden-Harris administration released a comprehensive government-wide strategy to measure, disclose, manage and mitigate the systemic risks that climate change poses to families, businesses and …

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – Dougherty County received just over $ 3.3 million at the county commission meeting on Monday. The money comes from the federal government to help homeowners devastated by storms. This is part of the federal emergency management risk mitigation grant program. The program is designed to help …

The federal government has given a $ 5 million tax incentive to a Liberal-linked gas company exploring the Beetaloo Basin with a program specifically banning “prospecting, exploration or drilling.” The Morrison government’s award of yet another grant to Empire Energy, a company that hopes to perform hydraulic fracturing in the …

Friday’s reprieve came for former Federation Attorney General and Justice Minister Mohammed BelloAdoke, with Judge Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court of Abuja granting him permission to travel abroad for treatment. The court ordered that his travel documents, in particular his passport deposited in court as part of …

Among other things, it can be spent on efforts related to COVID and other public health services; drinking water, sewerage and broadband projects; all kinds of housing assistance, including rent and utility assistance; and aid to education. But a lot of these things come with such strict guidelines and reporting …

iStock / Getty Images Your fridge doesn’t freeze, your car doesn’t run, you don’t suddenly work. It can be difficult to manage a single costly event, let alone several at once. Yet things like this happen every day. Life can be difficult, but much easier if you have a reserve …

Graduate students (photo: Bruce Gilbert / Forham Alumni) For nearly 50 years, the Pell Scholarship has been the centerpiece of federal student aid, helping those most in need of financial support to attend the college or university of their choice. The Pell Scholarships help more than 370,000 New York students …

Federal and state agencies, nonprofits continue to assist survivors in their recovery WASHINGTON – In the 30 days since Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, disaster survivors have received more than $ 660 million in grants and $ 211 million in low-interest loans storm survivors, while state and federal government efforts remain …

Currently, schools statewide are in the process of determining how they will use the largest installment of the American Rescue Plan’s elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds. Initially, the Waterloo School District was to receive approximately $ 901,557 for the third round of ESSER funds and Columbia $ 495,358. …

Posted September 28, 2021 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has spent a total of N905.27 billion on oil subsidies in eight months amid rising global oil prices, according to the latest data obtained from the company. With the international oil benchmark, Brent crude, hovering around $ 80 a barrel on …

Grants Funded by American Rescue Plan Will Help Child Care Providers Raise Workers’ Wages and Cover COVID-19 Costs AUGUSTA– The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it will distribute $ 73 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to child care providers in Maine to …

Fertilizer company Fertilizers, especially organic fertilizers, which mainly consist of manure and compost without the use of chemicals, are becoming more and more essential not only in agriculture but also in general use, where the final fruit is obtained. without the use of chemicals. If you want to start your …

Harrisburg, Pa. – The Department of Violence Against Women (OVW) of the Department of Justice promotes funding for domestic violence survivors. Recently, OVW awarded $ 600,000 to the private nonprofit Center Safe in Center County, Pennsylvania. “Center Safe” has for mission to fight against domestic violence and to help survivors. …

High premiums could arrive for beachfront properties (iStock) It’s no secret that Americans are willing to pay more for a beach property. They could soon pay hefty insurance premiums to live there as well. “The Holy Grail”: Why Hamptonites Pay Such A Premium For Waterfront Homes Beginning Oct. 1, the …

By Matt Egan, CNN Business The shortage of computer chips is raising the price of new and used cars, delaying electronics shipments and slowing economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s a huge problem,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told CNN before leading a White House meeting with chip makers and …

Even those of us who work on the opinion side of the business should have the truth as our focus. I’m a conservative, but I also have a long history of critical fact-reporting of Republicans. I’m proud of it. The truth has no ideology. These notions are difficult to reconcile, …

Good news has arrived in the Steubenville area over the past 10 days in the form of a few grants issued by the Appalachian Regional Commission. On September 15, officials learned that the city would receive $ 250,000 from the commission that will go to the long-awaited West End water …

[FILES] Governor of Delta State, HE Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa. Photo / Twitter / GovIfeanyiOkowa As the World Bank and the federal government work to mitigate the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on poor and vulnerable people, as many as 1,818 people have received grants worth several million …

As federal lawmakers deliberate on President Joe Biden’s $ 1,000 billion plan to strengthen America’s infrastructure, few people may have noticed that the current plan also includes a $ 6 billion line of credit for nuclear power plants. While it can wait until another day to debate whether subsidizing certain …

New Hanover County, City of Wilmington, and Chamber of Commerce announce 192 grants for businesses affected by COVID-19 New Hanover County and City of Wilmington provide funding of $ 4,212,112 for Hospitality, Retail and Services Grant NEW HANOVER COUNTY, North Carolina – The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce has approved 192 …

By DAVID EGGERT, Associated Press LANSING, Michigan (AP) – Michigan to make more children eligible for child care subsidies, equip state soldiers with body cameras, and make pandemic wage increases for home workers permanent nursing and other caregivers under the upcoming state budget, ready for initial approval Tuesday. The $ …

Denver and Grand Junction airports are expected to receive federal grants for improvements, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Tuesday. Denver Intl Airport will receive $ 8.7 million to support projects to reduce emissions on its campus and meet state emissions responsibilities. Grand Junction Regional Airport will receive $ …

By Isaac Anumihe, Abuja Nigeria’s federal government may have succumbed to pressure from the World Bank to remove its electricity subsidy as a condition for accessing more funds. Recall that last week, President Muhammadu Buhari wrote to the National Assembly asking for approval to borrow the sum of $ 4,054,476,863 …

Get out the lifeboats and get ready for a river of crocodile tears over the next few months as we prepare for a federal election. It has become a sort of ritual. Every three years, housing suddenly becomes a hot political issue. We will, no doubt, hear pledges from both …

September 18, 2021 | Press release Arlington County Council voted 5-0 today to approve the Small Business GRANT 2.0 program, which will provide direct financial assistance to small businesses as they continue to recover from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The GRANT 2.0 program will provide immediate funding …

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with the most essential Texas news. The federal government announced Friday that it will provide additional funding to the Austin Every Body Texas nonprofit to meet a potential increase in clients’ needs for emergency contraception and …

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice will review how it enforces bans on racial discrimination by law enforcement agencies that receive federal funding, according to a ministry note, a move that could expand the efforts of the Biden administration to combat systemic racism in police services, prisons and the courts. …

MAYVILLE – The federal government has given Chautauqua County $ 12.3 million and will give an additional $ 12.3 million as long as a plan is in place for how the county will use the money. Money, which is part of the American Rescue Plan Act, can only be spent …

A collection of videos circulating on social media claims the US government is forcing US farmers to destroy their crops. Several of the videos say the intention is to cause food shortages and massive famine in the country. The videos were edited together in an eight-minute compilation and shared in …

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – The US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that the Van Andel Research Institute has agreed to pay $ 1.1 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by failing to disclose a foreign material of an award from the National Institutes of Health …

Susie Mitchell (left) and her mother, Shirley, sit for a portrait in their living room of their apartment in Whitehaven. Women are at risk of eviction unless their application for emergency rental assistance assistance is accepted. Photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50 A national survey on housing instability found that …

A man waits at a bus stop that displays the United States national debt on June 19, 2020 at … [+] Washington DC. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images America is embarking on an unprecedented spending spree. …

Update at 8:25 p.m.. with a statement from Governor Abbott’s administration: EL PASO – A federal judge on Tuesday granted a temporary injunction against an executive order of Texas Governor Greg Abbott restricting the transport of migrants by individuals and businesses, granting a victory to President Joe Biden’s attempts to …

WASHINGTON DC – MAY 13: Angel C. Dye (left) celebrating the day with her best friend Renee Walter … [+] after the Howard University 2017 launch ceremony in Washington, DC on May 13, 2017. In 2016, Angel Dye was trying to continue his education at Howard University, but like dozens …

“Downtown” Hillsboro. Photo credit; Washington post by James A. Bacon Hillsboro, in western Loudoun County, is a rural success story, reports The Washington Post. Over the past two years, the city of 120 has transformed its Main Street, a 0.7 mile stretch of Route 9. The addition of sidewalks has …

The Cowlitz River Sediment Monitoring Survey will be federally funded again this year, putting the project back on track after several years in which the federal government did not allocate the necessary funds. Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler said in a press release on Wednesday that the Energy and Water Subcommittee …

From providing essential community relief to planning for various scenarios to keep the Olympic trials going, federal loans have helped nonprofits continue their key work during the coronavirus pandemic. Between April 2020 and May 2021, $ 868.6 million entered Lane County from the Federal Paycheck Protection Program, which aimed to …

Hundreds of women entrepreneurs were falsely informed that they had been successful in their application to a federal government grant program after an error saw a congratulatory email sent to all applicants to the program, rather than those who had received grants. Monday morning, the candidates for the second round …

Springfield is looking to partner again with a St. Louis microlender to provide loans to small businesses in the city. The city council, at its meeting on Tuesday, is expected to debate an ordinance that would establish a new $ 2 million microcredit program, funded by the region’s banks and …

Guam’s Department of Education outlined its needs for the next fiscal year in a budget hearing Thursday before Guam’s 36th legislature. The past five years have been tough not only for the public school system, but for the entire island, said Superintendent Jon Fernandez, who noted the department was trying …

The current administration has disbursed more loans, credit facilities and other interventions in the agricultural sector, compared to previous administrations, according to federal government reports. While there is no specific figure on what has been released so far, despite this the country is facing the worst food crisis in recent …

US Senator Alex Padilla, D-Los Angeles, got a glimpse of the construction progress of the high-speed train project in California on Friday, accompanying Representative Jim Costa on a tour of the new viaduct that spans the San Joaquin River at the Fresno-Madera County line. Padilla, who was nominated to take …

ASTORIA-LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS – 240 food companies based in Astoria and Long Island City received vital grants from the federal government as part of the COVID recovery program adopted in January, according to new data. The grants came from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, a $ 28.6 billion fund aimed …

Photographer: Adam Glanzman / Bloomberg © 2020 Bloomberg Finance LP For decades, college education paved the way for upward mobility. Public universities are engines of upward mobility – elevating students in the low- and middle-income rungs of the income ladder to higher earning potential. This not only benefits graduates, but …

Image credit: GBS GBS, a life sciences company, received $ 6.3 million under the federal government’s priority medical products grants to build a biosensor manufacturing plant. GBS is developing real-time, non-invasive diagnostic tests for patients and their point-of-care primary health care practitioners. The new facility will enable the large-scale production …

Much of the taxpayer money that funded the clean-up of oil wells in Alberta may have simply replaced the money energy companies would have spent anyway, according to a new analysis. That means the public is probably paying for pollution from private companies, according to the report from the Parkland …

Most college graduates are not ready to resume federal student loan payments, according to a recent survey. Here are three ways it can be easier after the forbearance ends. (iStock) Federal student loans are abstained until September 30, 2021, and unless President Joe Biden’s administration takes further action, millions of …

Breadcrumb Links New Canadian Politics Redeemer University met all funding requirements but was still rejected after “rough internet search” by Service Canada bureaucrat, judge ruled Author of the article: Tristin hopper Redeemer University College photographed in 2011. Photo by Peter J. Thompson / National Post Content of the article In …

Last week, the Supreme Court dismissed a third court challenge to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Biden administration wasted no time in celebrating, deploying a litany of offers regulatory changes to the law. The main one of them is a year-round nomination for households at …

The grants have helped many businesses affected by the pandemic. Between the federal government, state programs, and private organizations, small business owners have received billions of dollars in funding that they won’t need to repay. This aid could dry up as the country moves from relief to recovery. “I think …

Matson Navigation Company has filed a federal civil suit, challenging the federal government’s decision to subsidize the US container ship President Lines CMA CGM Herodote, which was recently cleared to participate in the maritime safety program. APL planned to unveil the Herodotus to the Guam Port Authority on June 17, …

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has granted Pakistan US $ 442.4 million for the strengthening of social infrastructure in rural areas of Punjab, including the rural water supply and sustainable sanitation project. The Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Government of Pakistan and the World Bank on Sunday signed the financing agreement …

Summer is here and Canadian restaurateurs are finally seeing the light at the end of the dark and gloomy tunnel of the ongoing global pandemic. But for many, survival is still uncertain. As much as they would like to stay focused on welcoming their regulars, placing more orders with local …

The government of President Muhammadu Buhari under the aegis of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) paid 762,730,000 naira to 13,160 beneficiaries, but was unable to produce the names and addresses of the people. . The 2018 government audit report, obtained by SaharaReporters, found that SMEDAN, …

Dr Fallon Wilson When the pandemic forced schools, offices and healthcare providers to go online last March, it also put our country’s long-standing digital inequalities in the spotlight. Millions of low-income Americans did not have computers, high-speed home connections, or the digital skills to use them. Over a year later, …

The federal government will contribute $ 1.3 million towards the cost of restoring former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam’s home in Sydney West, turning it into a museum open to the public. Key points: Senior Labor Party members banded together to buy the house for $ 1million The Whitlam family moved …

A Murrumburrah-Harden organization says it will be able to provide improved services to its clients with the approval of a grant from the federal government’s Stronger Communities (SCP) program. Deputy Premier and Riverina MP Michael McCormack said Murrumburrah-Harden Flexible Care Services Inc would receive $ 13,500 to help it renovate …

The Small Business Administration mistakenly denied grants to small business owners, claiming they are dead, owe taxes and child support, or are not Americans. GASTON COUNTY, North Carolina – The federal government urged small business owners to apply for grants in the event of the COVID-19 pandemic, but then falsely …

Almost $ 1 billion in funding returned to the project. Information provided by the California High-Speed ​​Rail Authority California High Speed ​​Rail Authority announced that on June 10, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the state of California had finalized settlement negotiations to restore nearly $ 1 billion in federal …

The City of Johnstown plans to make one of its largest grant applications ever in the next round of funding to rebuild America’s infrastructure with sustainability and equity. City council voted unanimously on Wednesday, minus one absent, to submit a proposal for $ 24,447,764 through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s …

FLINT, MI – City workers have been told they could be made redundant due to a deadlock on the city’s budget and the potential for local government shutdowns. Flint’s current budget expires June 30, and city council has yet to adopt a spending plan for the fiscal year that begins …

Logistically, there were going to be problems with the conduct of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Canadian border remains closed, meaning the Northern Division team is expected to find a temporary home in the United States to facilitate their matches in the semi-finals and beyond. Not anymore, however, as …

An ACA premium tax credit subsidy is supposed to keep what a consumer pays in cash for health coverage at a certain percentage of the consumer’s “modified adjusted gross income” or MAGI. (Photo: Shutterstock) President Joe Biden has proposed a budget for fiscal year 2022 that could make the current …

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (TDMHSAS) is receiving more than $ 53 million in additional funding from the federal government to address post-COVID mental health and addiction needs. The additional block grant funding will add more than $ 27 million to mental health …

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (“GBT”, or the “Company”) seeks to do business with US government agencies and has successfully submitted an application for registration with the System for Award Management (SAM), registration # 832011626. A SAM registration is required …

The Marion County government will receive just over $ 71 million in the American Rescue Plan Act, that President Joe Biden signed into law on March 11. How does the departmental commission plan to spend all this money? He doesn’t know it yet, but the conversation started at Tuesday’s committee …

“The Broadband Imperative” was a well-attended and aptly named session at this week’s NASCIO Midyear event, providing even more evidence of the growing importance of connectivity for all highlighted last year. Data from the NASCIO survey also supports this claim: Its registration in 2021 with state information officials revealed a …

CARLSBAD, New Mexico Conservation projects in the Pecos River area received a boost this year, as approximately $ 1.5 million in grants went to organizations in southeastern New Mexico and western New Mexico. Texas to restore habitat and maintain the health of the river. The Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative, a …

Five months after the federal government passed the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) to help independent venue owners, promoters and other small live music businesses that were dormant during the pandemic, applicants are finally starting to receive grant approval notices. Getting a grant approved means sites still have to wait …

The Biden administration continues to shine a light on how state and local regulations inflate the cost of housing. He also gives less and less detail on exactly how he intends to encourage these jurisdictions to reduce this red tape. On Wednesday, the White House released a fact sheet on …

The Government of Canada is launching a new program today that provides Canadians with grants of up to $ 5,000 to pay for energy-efficient home renovations. The Canada Greener Homes Grant program – worth about $ 2.6 billion over seven years – will help homeowners upgrade furnaces, install solar panels …

In 1971, President Richard Nixon vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have laid the groundwork for a national child care system, claiming he would have sided the government with community-based approaches to education. children. [and] against the family-centered approach. “ Fifty years later, with President Joe Biden making subsidized child …

Tetra Images / Getty If you grew up in the 1970s and early 1980s, inflation may be one of the monsters in your economic worry closet. You probably remember the gas rationing and skyrocketing prices for everything from the Hamburger Helper to halters. The recent surge in the Consumer Price …