Streamlined grants management drives transparency and efficiency in overseeing Cache County’s community projects
TORONTO & CHICAGO, October 22, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Euna Solutions®, a leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based solutions for the public sector, today announced Cache County, Utah’s successful implementation of Euna Grants, an end-to-end grants management software with baked-in compliance. With its advanced search and filtering tools, Euna Grants has enabled Cache County’s departments to find and apply for relevant funding opportunities more efficiently, addressing previous challenges of disjointed grants process.
Challenge: Centralize a Fractured Grants Management Process
Home to over 140,000 residents in northern Utah and known for its agricultural and manufacturing industries, Cache County receives substantial federal funding for a variety of community projects.
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Grants management in Cache County previously relied on fragmented, paper-based processes. Alma Burgess, Grants Administrator, tracked funding across various departments, but the siloed approach led to inefficiencies. Departments often applied for grants without proper coordination, leaving Burgess and the finance department unaware until late in the process.
“It was mostly word of mouth,” Burgess explained. “Each department did their own thing, and the finance department wasn’t aware of all the grants being applied for or received.” This lack of communication sometimes led to missing documentation, raising concerns about compliance and audits.
Solution: Euna Grants
To solve these issues, Cache County implemented Euna Grants’ full lifecycle management system. The solution’s advanced search and filtering tools have enabled departments to find and apply for relevant funding opportunities more efficiently.
“We can easily search and find different grants,” said Burgess. “It saves a lot of time and keeps everything centralized.” Euna Grants also improved transparency. The platform’s organization dashboard tracks all ongoing grants, ensuring the finance team is always in the loop. Also, the system’s bi-directional financial integration streamlines financial reporting to increase transparency and accountability.
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Results: Over $24M in Grants Managed
With Euna Grants, Cache County has overseen the development of 73 community projects, managing $24.9M in federal funding. These projects, ranging from sports facilities to playgrounds and theaters, have significantly improved the quality of life for the residents of Cache County. Additionally, the platform helped process 77 subrecipient applications, awarding $5.1M to 72 projects.
Burgess highlights the community impact: “To see sports facilities, playgrounds, and theaters come to life as a result of our grants is truly rewarding.” This efficiency and effectiveness of Euna Grants is what makes it a valuable tool for any agency. For agencies considering Euna Grants, Burgess offers simple advice: “Just do it. It’s been beneficial and has made our processes more efficient.”
Empower your communities with end-to-end grants management, powered by the most reliable network of funding opportunities and research. Learn more about Euna Grants or request a demo here.
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About Euna Solutions Euna Solutions® is a leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based solutions that power critical administrative functions and financial operations for the public sector. Euna Solutions offers trusted, easy-to-use solutions for procurement, payments, grant management, budgeting, and special education administration that are trusted to increase operational efficiency, transparency, collaboration, and compliance. Working with more than 3,000 government and public sector organizations across North America, Euna Solutions strives to build trust and enable transparency in our communities. Euna Solutions is recognized on Government Technology’s GovTech 100 list, an annual recognition of the top 100 companies making a significant impact and providing solutions to state and local government agencies across the U.S. To learn more, visit www.eunasolutions.com.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Des Watson scored 12 points as Loyola Chicago beat Southern Utah 76-72 on Tuesday night.
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Watson shot 3 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the line for the Ramblers (5-0). Kymany Houinsou scored 11 points and added six rebounds. Jalen DeLoach had 10 points and shot 5 of 7 from the field.
The Thunderbirds (4-1) were led by Jamir Simpson, who recorded 28 points. Dominique Ford added 18 points for Southern Utah. Jamari Sibley also had seven points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
A local favorite is taking his show to a much bigger stage.
Rapper Post Malone is bring his “The Big Ass Stadium Tour” — his first-ever stadium tour — to Salt Lake City in 2025. The tour will visit 25 cities across the United States and Canada and kick off in April 2025.
After two April shows in California — the dates and location match with the Coachella Festival, though the event’s slate has yet to be announced — Post Malone’s stadium tour will launch in Salt Lake City at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
A release announcing the tour from Live Nation “promises fans a concert experience filled with a mix of his biggest hits, fan favorites, and brand new songs from his sixth studio album, ‘F-1 Trillion’.” Malone’s latest album is his first step into the country music world, featuring a hit single with Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help,” which was just nominated for Best County Song at the Grammy Awards, alongside a nomination in the “Best Country Duo/Group” category.
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Malone will perform alongside country artist Jelly Roll and American singer-songwriter Sierra Ferrell at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Malone kicked off his arena tour for his latest album in Utah earlier this year, with two shows at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in September. Jelly Roll kicked off his arena tour in Utah at the Delta Center in August.
Though Malone recently moved to a new state, he’s become a local favorite both for his music and for living in Utah for some time. A Raising Cane’s franchise in Midvale has his mark all over it. Whenever he performs here, he’s welcomed home by Utahns.
This is the second stadium show to be announced at Rice-Eccles Stadium for 2025. Earlier this year, a Billy Joel and Sting show was announced for May 23.
Presale for the show for fans with a Citi card begins on Wednesday. Artist presale beings on Friday. Sign up for the presale at signup.ticketmaster.com/postmalone. General sale begins Tuesday, Nov. 26, at noon local time, at livenation.com.
Rapper NBA YoungBoy (seen here in May) pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a prescription drug fraud ring. AP
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A Louisiana-based rap artist pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring that operated out of his multimillion-dollar home in Utah.
Rapper NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, walked into a courtroom in Logan, Utah, with his head hung low as he entered the plea for his part in the alleged scheme, KTVX-TV reported.
The 25-year-old rapper was originally charged in the Logan District Court with 46 charges related to the alleged crime. On Monday, he pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third-degree felony forgery and six counts of misdemeanor unlawful pharmacy conduct. Gaulden entered a “no contest” plea to the remaining charges.
The 25-year-old (seen here in 2017) pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third-degree felony forgery and six counts of misdemeanor unlawful pharmacy conduct. Amy Harris/Invision/APYoungBoy (seen here in 2017), whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, operated the ring out of his multimillion-dollar home in Utah. WireImage
As part of a plea deal, Gaulden will not serve prison time in Utah. Instead, his four felony charges were reduced to Class A Misdemeanors and he was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine, the television station reported.
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District Judge Spencer Walsh agreed to suspend a prison sentence as Gaulden is expected to serve a “substantial” 27 months in federal prison for related charges in a case stemming out of Weber County, Utah. Following his release, Gaulden will then be placed on five years of federal supervised probation.
“This is somewhat of a unique case where there have been multiple jurisdictions involved both in the federal and the state systems,” said state prosecutor Ronnie Keller. “This is just really a smaller cog in the bigger wheel of ultimately seeking justice.”
Gaulden had been living in Utah under house arrest, having previously been allegedly involved in a 2019 Miami shooting. Getty ImagesPolice are pictured above near the vehicle that the artist rode in when the shooting occurred. Getty Images
Gaulden had been living in Utah under house arrest, having previously been allegedly involved in a 2019 Miami shooting. His relocation to Utah came as part of a deal in 2021 in which his lawyers argued that “moving to Utah would keep YoungBoy out of trouble.”
During his hearing Monday, Walsh said it was clear that Gaulden was a very talented young man.
“I’ve seen so many times where you have young men and women who have a lot of talent and potential. They can be robbed of that potential when they start to really struggle with their addictions,” Walsh told Gaulden. “I don’t want that for you.”
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Gaulden (seen here in 2019) has achieved four No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and one Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Getty ImagesThe Grammy nominee (seen here in 2018) has over 16 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Getty Images
Walsh continued saying, “I’m sure that in your future, once you’re done with your federal prison time, you can be really successful on federal probation and have a really bright future where you can reach your full potential in every aspect of your life. Best of luck to you, Mr. Gaulden.”
Gaulden, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, also is known as YoungBoy Never Broke Again and has achieved four No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and one Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. His music includes “38 Baby,” “Outside Today” and Tyler, The Creator’s song, “Wusyaname,” on which he is featured with Ty Dolla $ign. That collaboration earned them a Grammy nomination in 2022 for Best Melodic Rap Performance.
Billboard reported only pop star Taylor Swift and rapper Drake had more streams in 2022, despite Gaulden having nearly zero radio airplay. According to Spotify, Gaulden has over 16 million monthly listeners.
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