President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal includes the total elimination of the Community Services Block Grant, a little-known but vitally important source of funding aimed at reducing poverty for ...

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.

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BOSTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is leading the state’s congressional delegation in criticizing the Trump administration for its plans to eliminate funding for anti-poverty programs. In a letter to ...

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 ...

Approximately $5.7 million in grants will be distributed to 12 Essex County municipalities and 36 community organizations through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the Emergency ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- The tightening of the budget at the federal level is creating a tighter budget for local programs. "Due to drastic cutbacks in the Federal Community Service Block Grant program ...