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Treasury Department Grants More Flexibility State-Local Aid Funding Rules
WASHINGTON—The Treasury Department said on Thursday it granted more flexibility to state, local and tribal governments in spending $350 billion in COVID-19 aid funds, issuing new final rules on the program launched last year. The Treasury said that the new rules expand the uses on which recipient governments can spend their allotted funds, including child […]
Buena Park Grants Grocery Store Gift Cards to Families in Need
BUENA PARK, Calif.—Families in need residing in Buena Park are receiving extra assistance to shop for essential groceries right in time for the holidays. The city accepted $70,000 in funds that were distributed to three school districts within the area on behalf of American Rescue Plan funds received by the county. Local schools were able […]
Finland grants €7.65 million to improve Somali children’s educational opportunities
Finland announced a €7.65 million grant, Tuesday, to UNICEF to strengthen educational services for children in Somalia, Anadolu News Agency reports. “Finland is extremely pleased to start this partnership with UNICEF for the benefit of Somali children,” said Finnish Ambassador to Somalia, Pirkka Tapiola. Education, Culture, and Higher Education Minister, Abdullahi Abukar Haji, said the […]
Governor Stitt Grants Julius Jones Clemency
Above Photo: Julius Jones courtesy of Justice for Julius. 8 Facts You Need To Know About His Case. Julius Jones has spent half his life in prison for a crime he’s always said he didn’t commit. Updated on Nov. 18, 2021 at 1:58 ET: Oklahoma Gov. Stitt grants Julius Jones life without parole hours before his 4 PM CST […]
Lebanon Protests at the UN after ‘Israel’ Grants Disputed Area Contract to Halliburton
September 20, 2021 By Staff, Agencies Lebanon submitted a letter of protest to the United Nations and the Security Council after the Zionist ‘Israeli’ entity granted US oilfield services group Halliburton an offshore drilling contract in the disputed area in the Mediterranean. Lebanon’s representative to the UN, Amal Mudallali, submitted the letter to both UN […]
Poland Grants Humanitarian Visa To Belarus Olympian Who Felt Too Threatened To Return Home
MOSCOW (AP) — Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who plans to seek refuge in Europe after accusing team officials of trying to force her to leave the Tokyo Games early, said Tuesday that officials from her country “made it clear” she would face punishment if she returned home. Tsimanouskaya, who had criticized the management of […]
UNESCO grants world heritage status to Uramanat of Iran
UNESCO grants world heritage status to Uramanat of Iran – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – UNESCO added Iran’s Uramanat cultural landscape to its list of world heritage sites on Tuesday. The UN body accepted the landscape, which holds hundreds of villages, 106,000 hectares of land, and 303,000 hectares of surrounding properties, during the 44th session of the […]
Assange Extradition: British High Court Grants US A Limited Appeal
The following was originally published as part of Shadowproof’s newsletter, The Dissenter. To become a subscriber, go here. The High Court of Justice in the United Kingdom agreed to hear the United States government’s appeal in the extradition case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange but on limited grounds. According to Stella Moris, who is Assange’s […]
Ruderman Foundation Grants $1M to Academy Right Before The Oscars to Promote Accessibility and Equity
Just in time for the 93rd Academy Awards this Sunday, The Ruderman Family Foundation announced it has approved a $1 million grant to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The grant will help push new perspectives on filmmaking and film history as well as an accessible and equitable experience for audiences of all […]
Eric Garcetti Unveils ‘Justice Budget’: Income Grants, ‘DACA Fees,’ ‘Slavery Reparations,’ ‘Alternatives to Policing’
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti told the city Monday evening in his annual “State of the City” address that L.A. was more “just” and “forward-looking” after a year of pandemic, riots, and economic shock. “Through our pain and our trauma, we showed who we are, and defined what we believe,” Garcetti said. Join us live […]
Energy Ministry grants 100% discount to low-consuming subscribers
TEHRAN – As announced by the managing director of Iran’s Power Generation and Distribution Company (TAVANIR), seven million subscribers have received 100-percent discount on their electricity bills in the framework of the “Power of Hope” program. Mohammad-Hassan Motevalizadeh said, “Since the start of this program in last August, the subscribers have had some good cooperation […]
The Foundation Grants $1.3 Million for COVID-19 Relief
In a new round of COVID-19 relief grants, The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) announced on March 2 that it’s awarding $1.3 million to five local organizations to address urgent healthcare needs in the community. Through its ongoing outreach with local nonprofits and other funders, The Foundation zeroed in on helping the […]
Government grants $750,000 to the Canberra Holocaust Museum and Education Centre
Browse > Home / News / Government grants $750,000 to the Canberra Holocaust Museum and Education Centre January 27, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk Read on for article The Morrison Government is providing $750,000 towards the establishment of the Canberra Holocaust Museum and Education Centre. Veronica Leydman, Josh Frydenberg and Alan Tudge at the National Jewish […]
UK government grants €26 million to promote ‘accurate health information’ on COVID in England
Over £23 million (€25.9 million) worth of funding has been allocated across England to expand work to support those most at risk from COVID-19 and boost vaccine take-up, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced Wednesday. The money has been made available via the Community Champions Scheme, a non-profit organization focused on building the skills and knowledge […]
Appeals Court Grants Injunction to Ohio Faith-Based Schools That Sued Over COVID Closures
Photo Credit: Cole Stivers/Pixabay CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted an injunction to nine faith-based schools who sued the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department (TLCHD) in Ohio for temporarily banning in-person instruction while permitting some secular facilities to remain open. “In Lucas County, the plaintiffs’ schools are closed, while gyms, tanning salons, office […]