Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 26, 2024 Applications open for Operation Money Wise Veteran-serving organizations in Mass. can apply for funding to offer fi nancial education programming In collaboration with the Division of Banks (DOB) and the Offi ce of Consumer Aff airs and Business Regulation (OCABR), the State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) announced a new round of funding for Operation Money Wise. This grant program offers funding to veteran-serving nonprofi t organizations, public agencies, and higher education institutions to host financial programming that serves the Military, Veteran, Family, and Survivor Community (MVFSC). Veteran-serving organizations can apply for up to $5,000 in funding, which must be used before March 31, 2025. Applications close on May 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. Go to this site to learn more and apply: https://www.mass.gov/howto/apply-for-operation-money-wise To date, Operation Money Wise has served over 6,648 members of the military community. A total of $262,977 has been awarded to 55 grantees in six grant rounds. The funding allows organizations to use their knowledge and expertise to design or enhance a program that would best serve their community. Many of these workshops will include strategy sessions on basic budgeting, managing debt, preparing for retirement and making decisions with money. “We are proud to help those who serve our country achieve financial stability for themselves and their families,” said State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg. “Operation Money Wise will continue to support organizations that uplift and fi nancially empower our veteran community across Massachusetts.” “Operation Money Wise helps address the daily fi nancial challenges that veterans and their families continually face,” said Undersecretary of the Offi ce of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation Layla R. D’Emilia. “By empowering the organizations that best serve our military, this program is an example of a results-driven, community-focused collaboration in which we are proud to take part.” Previous programs include one-day seminars or multiple sessions hosted by local colleges and fi nancial institutions. Topics featured in past programs include career-training, information tailored to Gold Star Families, the National Guard Reintegration Yellow Ribbon Program and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Funding is possible through a Division of Banks settlement over alleged unlawful lending practices. About the Division of Banks: ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH 1ST ANNUAL CELEBRATION EDWARD G. CONNOLLY CENTER 90 CHELSEA STREET, EVERETT, MA 02149 DOB is the chartering authority and primary regulator for fi nancial service providers in Massachusetts. DOB’s primary mission is to ensure a sound, competitive and accessible fi - nancial services environment throughout the Commonwealth. About the Offi ce of Consumer Aff airs and Business Regulation: OCABR protects and empowers consumers through advocacy and education and ensures a fair playing fi eld for the Massachusetts businesses its agencies regulate. About the Offi ce of Economic Empowerment: OEE has a goal of implementing a range of economic empowerment initiatives that include closing the race and gender wage gap, addressing racial equity, increasing access to fi nancial education and creating pathways to economically stable futures for all residents across the state. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 1:00 - 3:00 PM ALL ARE WELCOME TO CELEBRATE WITH US. WE WILL HAVE FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT. YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS IN SIX LANGUAGES. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ADVOCATE ONLINE BY SCANNING HERE!
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