State Grants News Headlines

Up to the minute information on state grants awarded across the nation.

Upshur County DA Pursues Grant for Gammage Capital Murder Trial
Upshur County District Attorney Billy Byrd fishes for the county’s approval to apply for a state grant to help fund the prosecution of three capital murder suspects in the Gammage case. The...more

Connecticut Schools to Receive State Funds for School Security
A total of 169 Connecticut schools will be issued state funds to improve and upgrade their security resources as part of the first round of the state's Competitive Grant Program. The schools,...more

US Justice Department Provides $2.5 Million Funds for Newtown Response
The US Justice Department is disseminating nearly $2.5 million in funding to organizations that quickly responded to last December's school shooting in Newtown. The funding reimburses various...more

Regional Transportation Authority Board Member Resigns Over State Grant Ruling
Chicago-based minister, Rev. Tyrone Crider, resigned as a Regional Transportation Authority board member over state grant ruling. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office filed a...more

Spring Valley Police Tackles Village Crime through State Grant Boost
Spring Valley law enforcement will get a boost through a $116,500 annual competitive state grant called Operation Impact. Operation Impact is a program that reinforces partnerships and camaraderie...more

Former Boxer Charged with Wire Fraud for Spending Grant Money
Former professional boxer Keely Thompson pleads guilty to wire fraud charges against him for looting $205,000 in grant money from the District of Columbia government for gambling and personal...more

Former State Rep Aide Faces State Grant Fraud Charge
Lloyd Kelly, a former aide of ex-state representative Connie Howard of Chicago, is charged of pilfering $217,000 in AIDS awareness grant funds on a house, football private boxes , food and...more

Former Country Club Hills Police Chief to Plead Guilty on State Grant Fraud
Former Chicago police lieutenant and Country Club Hills chief, Regina Evans, is expected to plead guilty on state job-training grant fraud charges. Ever since March, Evans has been in custody and...more

Former Obama Pastor's Daughter Accused of State Grant Misuse
Jeri L. Wright, daughter of ex-Obama pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright, is accused of taking $28,000 in state funds. Wright, claiming to do work related to the grant's purpose, has deposited about...more

Griffith Cop Charged of Stealing Grant Money
Griffith former Town Councilman and police officer, Michael Gulley, is charged with seizing about $1,600 by forging work hour records associated with an Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Traffic...more





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