HUD to Award 3 to 5 Grants to Study Housing and Health

In recognition of the important connections between housing and health , the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will fun...

Obama Administration Announces 2011 Promise Neighborhood Grantees

After reviewing over 200 applications , the Obama Administration has awarded 20 Promise Neighborhood Grants.  Five organizations will receiv...

Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Grants Awarded

The Department of Education has awarded Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) Grants to nine states. The awarded states inc...

Department of Transportation Announces TIGER III Grantees Ahead of Schedule

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a total of $511 million to 46 transportation projects across the nation as part of the T...

The Importance of Youth Engagement

As communities know, resident engagement strategies that foster leadership and empower residents to take community action are a critical co...

Afterschool Evaluation 101: How to Evaluate an Expanded Learning Program

The Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) has released Afterschool Evaluation 101: How to Evaluate an Expanded Learning Program , a “how to...

Making a Difference in Your Neighborhood: Developing a Results Agenda

Last month, the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) released a new tool for communities: “ Making a Difference In Your Neighborhoo...

Funders and Policymakers Increasingly Support Innovative Models to Address Housing and Health

Where we live, work, learn and play has a significant effect on our health and well-being. Recently, in a commentary from Spotlight on Pove...

HUD and GreatSchools Partner to Provide Education Resources For Parents

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and GreatSchools have partnered to support parents and families residing in public h...

HHS Awards $14 Million for School-Based Health Centers

This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $14 million to 45 school-based health centers throughout the nation. M...

Generations United Report Highlights the Needs of Multigenerational Families

This week, Generations United released Family Matters: Multigenerational Families in a Volatile Economy . The report highlights the recent ...

Webinar to Help States Clarify NCLB/ESEA Waiver Flexibility

In recent weeks, states have been preparing to submit their No Child Left Behind (NCLB)/Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver...