Grant Deadlines & Local Funding: Murfreesboro’s Community Investment Trust opens its FY27-28 grant portal Oct. 1, with applications due Oct. 31; the trust expects about a 30% bump in available funds and last cycle awarded $598,525 to 30 nonprofits. Prison Reentry Innovation: New College of Florida and students are using custom puppets to help Osceola County inmates practice job interviews, funded by a United Arts of Central Florida Community Impact Grant, with bilingual workshops and a reentry follow-up nonprofit. Library Access for Students: Delavan Public Library won a $5,000 WiLS Ideas to Action Fund grant for “Learning Link,” aiming to reduce barriers to library cards by syncing school IDs—especially for marginalized, unhoused, and undocumented students. Tech, Policy & Public Trust: An EU “Democracy Shield” effort to fight online disinformation faces criticism for being non-binding, while a UK deputy envoy argues AI can help tackle digital fraud through better cooperation. AI Safety Alarm: A former Google DeepMind staffer says AI could “kill us all,” adding to a growing chorus of tech risk warnings. Health & Accountability: FDA says infant formula is safe, but parents of babies with botulism are demanding answers about what the agency knew and when. Civic & Community Life: A Salmon Arm square dancing club is hosting free open house nights for beginners, and a PNE Prize Home lottery winner in Surrey was announced Monday.