{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"217. Micro Grants and More - Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund","description":"When a government shutdown hits, it\u2019s not just politics\u2014it\u2019s people. Robyn Kehoe with the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) joins FedUpward to talk about the emergency microgrants, loans, and resources available to help federal employees and their families weather financial hardship. FEEA, a nonprofit that has supported feds for nearly 40 years, is stepping up once again to provide direct relief during the shutdown\u2014alongside scholarships, emergency loans, and year-round programs that serve the federal workforce. In this episode, you\u2019ll learn:   How to apply for shutdown microgrants before funds run out    What to know about emergency loans and scholarship opportunities    Where to find state-specific unemployment resources    How to donate or support FEEA\u2019s mission to help fellow feds    Why FEEA\u2019s work continues long after the shutdown ends   Learn more or apply for assistance: https:\/\/feea.org Donate to support federal employees in need: https:\/\/feea.org\/donate #FedUpward #FEEA #FederalEmployees #GovernmentShutdown #PublicService Connect with Love:   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com\/in\/love-rutledge   Instagram: Love (@fedupwardpodcast)&amp;nbsp;   Facebook: facebook.com\/fedupward   The FedUpward Podcast gives federal employees and friends of feds strategies and tips for navigating everyday problems. This is a place for federal employees to network, share ideas and get better. Don't get fed up. Get FedUpward! &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government Employees","author_url":"http:\/\/fedupward.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38797745\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38797745"}