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Nick Pirollo was pitching a startup idea to Dorm Room Fund, a new student-run venture firm where Christopher Gray was partner, when the tables were suddenly turned. Gray listened to his plan to optimize the reach of hashtags, and, intrigued by Pirollo’s tech expertise, approached him about co-founding and building the product for another company, […]

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  *GrantsForWomen.org, an online resource for women looking for funding, has published a listing of the top 60 programs for women in 2015. The programs help women get scholarships, funding to start a business, funding to start a non-profit, and more. Although women make up 51% of the world’s population, they are still a minority […]

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The U.S. Department of Justice announced seven cities in the Northern District of Ohio will receive a portion of a $5.1 million grant that will add 41 law enforcement positions in the region. Cleveland was awarded the largest amount at nearly $1.9 million for 15 officers. The Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority will also receive $500,000 […]

In February, President Barack Obama announced an initiative to respond to the economic, employment, and educational disparities that young men of color face as they enter…

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  Grants and scholarships are taking a leading role in paying college bills, surpassing the traditional role parents long have played in helping foot the bills, according to a report from loan giant Sallie Mae. Since the recession, more college-bound students have eliminated schools from their searches based on costs and have relied less on […]

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The Education Department is awarding $228 million in grants to historically black colleges and universities. The five-year grants will go to schools in 19 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Schools can use the money to expand their campuses, acquire science equipment, develop counseling programs and train faculty. Education Secretary […]

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  The city of East Cleveland was awarded a $424,000 grant to improve safety around school zones. The grant was provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program. “School zone safety is a priority in our city. These funds will allow the city to install modern walk/don’t walk signals, crosswalks, street […]

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The Obama administration is inviting school districts to compete for $400 million in grants, taking its Race to the Top education initiative to the classroom level. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is to announce the new competition Tuesday. The competition is open to school districts with at least 2,500 students that have 40 percent or more […]

A state audit released today claims the pastor of a Central City church known for its drug addiction programs misspent or wasted at least $160,000 in relief grants after Hurricane Katrina.

A state audit released today claims the pastor of a Central City church known for its drug addiction programs misspent or wasted at least $160,000 in relief grants after Hurricane Katrina.

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Historically underrepresented groups such as African-Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans are eligible for millions of dollars in grants. Of particular note are those fields that have been traditionally lacking diversity, such as the sciences and business. There  are many organizations willing to help out in these trying times. The Multicultural Advertising Intern Program through the […]