If you're thinking of applying for some much needed cash, it's essential to target your application at the people most likely to give you the money and to apply early.

BBC: Finding cash for playgroups

Both agreements underline the belief that drove the Disney bid: that owning content is essential to Comcast's target of reaching 40m customers by 2006.

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To reach the target for 2004, more money will be essential.

ECONOMIST: Cutting child poverty will be expensive

As our budgets tighten, it is essential for the Government and its grant recipient partners to do more with less and to target waste, fraud, and abuseof taxpayer dollars.

WHITEHOUSE: Driving Reforms and Results in Federal Grants