Grant proposals

Grant proposals

YOUNGSTOWN

The Young Philanthropist Fund is welcoming proposals from nonprofit organizations seeking grants of up to $4,000 for initiatives in Mahoning and Trumbull counties.

Those interested in applying for a grant must submit an application by Jan. 1. A link to the online application form can be found in the “Apply for a Grant” section of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley website, located at www.cfmv.org.

The new round of grants will be announced in March. More information about the grant opportunity is available from Casey Krell at the Community Foundation, 330-743-5555, or ckrell@cfmv.org.

Free class at EGCC

YOUNGSTOWN

The Greater Warren-Youngstown Urban League and the Ohio Development Services Agency through its Minority Business Assistance Center in conjunction with the Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corp. will have a free business class today at Eastern Gateway Community College, Valley Center Room A102, 101 E. Federal St.

The class, Financing Your Start-up Business: Ideas on How to Find Venture Capital, will take place from 5 to 7 p.m.

Call Teresa Hosey, 330-394-4316, to reserve your seat.

Cruze makes list

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The experts from Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, have assembled their list of the 10 Best UberX candidates. The Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cruze made the list at No. 6. Others on the list are: Honda Civic, No. 1; Toyota Corolla, No. 2; Hyundai Elantra, No. 3; Dodge Dart, No. 4; Kia Forte, No. 5; Toyota Prius, No. 7; Nissan Altima, No. 8; Kia Optima, No. 9; and Toyota Camry, No. 10.

Staff/wire reports