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U.S. Digital Response Appoints John Bailey to Board of Directors

John Bailey, a government and technology expert, joins Avni Shah, Janette Fong, and Jennifer Pahlka on USDR’s board of directors

How communities can navigate the tangled web of federal grants

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Streamlining the Federal Grant Process to Empower Small Communities

Grants to US communities have increased 93 percent from 2008–2020, with the Federal government investing billions each year in infrastructure, healthcare, and education projects directly in local communities.

U.S. Digital Response calls for federal grant ‘Common App’

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Transitioning into government as a technologist: next steps and resources

USDR’s Governments Team Lead gives advice on how to transition your career from the private tech sector to government

Discovering, applying for, and reporting on Federal Grants: small communities share their barriers in the grant-seeking journey

Want to transform government? Start with people

Shared lessons on modernizing hiring for tech talent

U.S. Digital Response Announces Collaborative for Election Offices to Share Resources and Technology

Designed to help election officials run efficient elections, the Election Software Collaborative will connect officials with a community of technical experts, cutting-edge tools, and peers across the country.

Three years after the pandemic recession, signing up for unemployment still isn’t easy

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