The committee decides how it wants to divide the pot of money. It brings a little bit more objectivity to the process.

They wanted to know how much money I had in investments, and where I had it. That's none of their . . . damn business.

No matter how good your intentions are, you still have to find the money. That's what states are struggling with.

We've been raising money for two years. We're just so close.

Oh, I was devastated, it takes a lot to get that much money. (The cash) was a surprise. I had not told my husband and was going to pay some bills.

We're working through this process so we can get all this done through grant money.