How the Federal Grant Pause Under Trump is Hurting Creatives & Content Creators

The federal grant pause under former President Donald Trump’s policies is hitting creatives and content creators hard. With funding opportunities drying up, independent artists, filmmakers, musicians, and nonprofit media professionals are struggling to sustain their work. Without these crucial grants, the creative industry faces job losses, reduced diversity in storytelling, and fewer opportunities for independent projects. What does this mean for the future of content creation, and what can creatives do to stay afloat? Let’s dive in.

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