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Sparklight® Opens Fall 2026 Charitable Giving Fund for Nonprofits Across 24 States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESparklight® Opens Fall 2026 Charitable Giving Fund for Nonprofits Across 24 StatesApplications are open Oct. 1–31 for eligible 501(c)(3) organizationsSparklight awards $250,000 annually through its Charitable Giving FundGrants support digital literacy, hunger relief and community developmentMore than $1.3 million has been awarded to 300+ nonprofits since 2020PHOENIX (Oct. 1, 2026) — Sparklight®, a leading high-speed internet and mobile provider, is accepting applications for its Fall
Leadership Ouachita Application 2027
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Maven Scouts Wins $1 Million SBA Award to Launch Gulf South Defense Tech Cluster
MAVEN SCOUTS / NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMaven Scouts Wins $1 Million SBA Award to Launch Gulf South Defense Tech ClusterAll-veteran core team will provide free accelerator services, business assistance and financial workshops for eligible Louisiana startups and small businesses. MONROE, La. — October 6, 2026 — Maven Scouts, a Louisiana-based, veteran-led accelerator and dual-use technology commercialization firm, has been awarded $1 million through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s
MONROE REGIONAL AIRPORT TO HOST TSA PRECHECK® ENROLLMENT EVENT
10/6/26MONROEREGIONALAIRPORTTOHOSTTSAPRECHECK® ENROLLMENT EVENTMonroe, LA – Monroe Regional Airport will be hosting a TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider since 2013. Travelers will be able to enroll or renew their membershipat5400OperationsRoadfromOctober20-23,2026at9:00AM-12:00PM and 1:00PM-5:00PM. The TSA PreCheck Application Program is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent residents.The enrollment process is
SBA Relief Still Available to Louisiana Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits Affected by 2026 Severe Winter Storm
NEWS RELEASEOFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY Release Date: Oct. 2, 2026 Media Contact:James.Hodgman@sba.govRelease Number: LA-20012-03 Follow us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, & Instagram SBA Relief Still Available to Louisiana Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits Affected by 2026 Severe Winter StormDeadline to Apply for Economic Injury Loans ApproachingWASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible small businesses and
The Center for Children & Families Launches Annual Christmas Project, Inviting Communities to Give Hope to Local Children and Teens
FORIMMEDIATERELEASEThursday,October1,2026 The Center for Children & Families Launches Annual Christmas Project, Inviting Communities to Give Hope to Local Children and TeensMONROE, La. – The holiday season is officially underway at The Center for Children & Families, and the community is invited to help make Christmas a little brighter for local children and teens through The Center’s annual Christmas Project. For more than 20 years, The Christmas Project has brought together community members,
