Local funding model is helping kids, families in few Michigan counties

In Michigan, two counties have voted to pass an early childhood millage funding programs and supports parents say they need, ...
Forbes

When Funding Shrinks, Futures Shouldn’t: How Local Programs Bridge The Gap

When education funding is cut, students feel the impact. Tutoring programs close quietly, counselors take on double caseloads, and enrichment opportunities start to fade. For families who rely on ...
news10nbc

Local community organizations to get state funding amid federal funding cut threats

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Twelve local community organizations will benefit from a $1 million grant, announced Sen. Jeremy Cooney. The “Reinvesting in Organizations That Care” grants aim to protect local ...
The Columbian

Some funding awarded to local water-quality projects at risk

Washington’s Department of Ecology announced Tuesday that 130 clean-water projects — including several in Clark County — have been awarded over $158 million in state and federal funding through the Wa ...
Phys.org

Working with local communities to manage green spaces could help biodiversity crisis

Helping communities manage green spaces by understanding how they use and value the area could be an effective way for local governments to tackle the biodiversity crisis, according to a new study ...