People
What Makes an Unhealthy State
Socioeconomic conditions outrank all others factors in determining well-being.
By Mimi Kirk for CityLab
HUD Awards $2.1 Million to Promote Jobs, Self-Sufficiency for Public Housing Residents
Source: HUD
Over 60 Governments Celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday
By Jason Axelrod / American City and County
New Movie Spotlights the ‘Hidden Homeless’ and Already Has Oscar Buzz
It’s rare to see a film featuring homeless people as main characters. “The Florida Project” focuses on the ones that few people notice.
By J.B. Wogan / Governing.com
15 Cities Selected for New “Truth, Racial Equity & Transformation” Initiative
Source: National League of Cities
Letter from HUD Secretary Ben Carson to the People of Texas on Harvey Relief
HUD is tasked with comprehensive, long-term disaster relief Source: HUD
Hospitals Make Housing the Homeless Part of Their Job
By: Pauline Bartolone / Governing.com
Planet
Cities Condemn U.S. Withdrawal of Clean Power Plan
Source: National League of Cities
EPA Awards $41 Million to Washington for Critical Water Projects Loans
Source: EPA
House Proposal Would Drastically Overhaul National Monument Guidelines
By BIll Lucia / Route Fifty
How Tech and Data Boosted Florida’s Response to Irma
By Amy Keller / Route Fifty
Prosperity
How to Determine if the Balls You’re Juggling are Rubber or Glass
By Scott Eblin / Excellence in Government
Cities Court Amazon to be Location of New Headquarters
By Jason Axelrod / American City and County
17 Better, Cheaper Ways to Deliver City Services
By Jesse Berst / Smart Cities Council
Process Improvement
By Zach Navin for Engaging Local
Government Leaders
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Grant Professionals Association
GPA is the first organization focused solely on the advancement of grantsmanship as a profession and the support of its practitioners.
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Since its inception in 1998, GPA has grown rapidly. With over 2,500 current members internationally, the opportunities and benefits of membership continue to attract people from all over the globe. In the spring of 2004, Birmingham, Alabama became the first city to form a local chapter. In the year following, additional chapters were formed. The process of local involvement and self determination is an important benefit of membership.
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ZoomGrants
ZMedia is part of the ZoomGrants™ online grant management technology group whose mission is to save valuable time and financial resources for local and state government while serving CSR principles since 2002.
ZoomGrants™ works to be the ‘best practice’ in application management by providing affordable, easy-to-use, state-of-the-art grant and scholarship products with world class customer service.