Most people looking for free information concerning college scholarships or other type grant information for individuals find this process very frustrating. Many times websites are big on promises but short on delivery. Unfortunately, it is not...
If you need help, try searching locally for assistance to see what resources are available before launching into a full internet search. One place to start would be by dialing 211 on your phone or going to www.211.org. If this is not helpful, you...
This post was originally published here (Urban Institute Research) Heated debates about travel bans and border walls seem to dominate the news cycle, but what do we really know about the effects of immigration? Earlier this year, Urban Institute...
This post was originally published here (Urban Wire) In a recent discussion of President Trump’s proposed tax plan Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn guaranteed that the charitable deduction would...
This post was originally published here (Urban Wire) Throughout June, Urban Institute scholars will offer evidence-based ideas for reducing poverty and increasing opportunity. It was no surprise that House Speaker Paul Ryan unveiled the House...
The Federal government uses two kinds of grants: Grants awarded by an agency of the Federal government (also known as ‘discretionary’ grants)—for instance, a homeless assistance grant given out by the Department of Health and Human Services to a...