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 ...

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.

Applications are now open in Minot to help organizations create jobs, build housing and support low-income families.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Department of Commerce announced changes to its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Community Facilities program to allow a rolling application process, lower ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 1998, when Bethlehem’s future was anything but certain, community leaders in south Bethlehem worked with the leadership of Community Action Lehigh Valley and the city to create a nonprofit that ...

BENTONVILLE -- The city is changing the way it allocates federal Community Development Block Grant money after it determined a homeownership assistance program was unfeasible with rising home prices.

TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - An overhaul of the Community Development Block Grant program in Kansas is expected to expand eligibility and access to funds. The Kansas Department of Commerce announced on ...

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 ...