Early Voting Check-Ins General Election 2026

October 30, 2026 - Day 7

 

• Manhattan - 130,047
• Bronx - 47,875
• Brooklyn - 142,117
• Queens - 111,059
• Staten Island - 37,005

 

*As of Close of Polls – Unofficial and Cumulative 468,103

 

Top Ecuadorian Leader of Los Choneros, a Violent Foreign Terrorist Organization, Extradited to the United States to Face International Narcotics and Firearm Charges Following Homeland Security Task Force Initiative

 

Defendant Allegedly Led One of Ecuador’s Most Violent Criminal Organizations

Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua, also known as “Churrón,” will be arraigned in federal court in Brooklyn this afternoon before United States Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on a superseding indictment charging him with international cocaine distribution conspiracy, international cocaine distribution, and use of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.  Bermúdez Cagua is a top leader of Los Choneros, a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) based in Ecuador that is responsible for significant drug trafficking into the United States, firearms trafficking from the United States and acts of extreme violence.  He was extradited from Ecuador to the Eastern District of New York on October 29, 2026.

Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Terrance C. Cole, Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), John A. Condon, Acting Executive Assistant Director, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Rob Cekada, Special Agent in Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Newark Field Division, Atlantic City Satellite Office (ATF), and Jonathan Carson, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Export Enforcement, New York Field Office (OEE) announced the charges.

“The extradition of Bermúdez Cagua, a senior leader of an extremely violent FTO, delivers a decisive blow to Los Choneros’ leadership and its capacity to inflict violence and terror,” stated United States Attorney Joseph Nocella. “His extradition marks the third top-ranking leader of this ruthless transnational criminal organization and designated FTO to be brought to the United States.  By bringing this individual to the United States to face justice, we have eliminated a key source of criminal and terrorist influence and reinforced an important message: no matter how high criminal leaders and terrorists rise, we will hold them accountable.”

Mr. Nocella, Jr., praised the outstanding investigative work of DEA’s Andean Region – Quito, Country Office, DEA’s Special Operations Division-Bilateral Investigations Unit and Latin America/Caribbean Section, Joint Interagency Task Force South, U.S. Southern Command, the Government of Ecuador, the New Jersey State Police Casino Gaming Bureau, the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations New York and Atlantic City Field Offices, the United States Marshals Service (USMS).  The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) also provided significant assistance in securing the extradition.  

This marks the eighth extradition from Ecuador to the United States in 2026, which is twice as many as in any previous year.

“The extradition of Francisco Bermúdez-Cagua demonstrates the incredible capabilities of what strong partnerships, like the one between the United States and our Ecuadorian counterparts, can accomplish.  Bermúdez-Cagua, a leader in Los Choneros, a violent and ruthless Foreign Terrorist Organization, will now face justice in the U.S.,” stated DEA Administrator Cole.  “DEA’s commitment to our mission has never been stronger.  The relationship with our international partners has never been stronger.  Together, we will continue to bring drug traffickers, wherever they operate in the world, to justice and save lives.”

“Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua allegedly stood at the helm of Los Choneros, a notoriously brutal Foreign Terrorist Organization whose leaders preserved their grip on cocaine-trafficking routes and expanded a far-reaching criminal enterprise using murder, intimidation, corruption, and heavily armed enforcers,” stated HSI Acting Executive Associate Director Condon.  “For years, Bermúdez Cagua and Los Choneros allegedly inflicted terror on Ecuadorian communities, targeting law enforcement, elected officials, legal professionals, and civilians without regard for the human cost as they pursued their illicit and vicious objectives.  As a co-leader of the Homeland Security Task Force, HSI is driving the coordinated international effort to dismantle cartel networks at their highest levels, and this extradition underscores the extraordinary work of HSI New York and our essential law enforcement partners in mounting a relentless fight against those who enable cartels to inflict death and devastation in the name of greed.”

As alleged in court filings, from at least 2016 to 2025, Bermúdez Cagua—along with co-defendants José Adolfo Macías Villamar, also known as “Fito,” and Darío Javier Peñafiel Nieto, also known as “Topo,” both of whom were previously extradited to the Eastern District of New York—led Los Choneros organization, one of Ecuador’s most violent transnational criminal organizations.  Los Choneros controlled key cocaine trafficking routes through Ecuador and operated a vast network responsible for the shipment and distribution of multi-ton quantities of cocaine from South America through Central America and Mexico to the United States and elsewhere.  Los Choneros worked with Mexican cartels, including the Sinaloa cartel, to transport cocaine from Colombia through Ecuador and into Mexico. 

The leaders of Los Choneros, including Bermúdez Cagua, employed members who carried out numerous acts of violence.  Bermúdez Cagua and other leaders directed and ordered these acts of violence to further the goals of the organization.  In furtherance of their criminal activities and drug trafficking operations, Los Choneros and their confederates relied on “sicarios,” or hitmen, as well as corruption and bribe payments, to ensure protection and loyalty to Los Choneros.  At the direction of Los Choneros’ leaders, including Bermúdez Cagua, Los Choneros committed violent acts towards law enforcement, Ecuadorian politicians, attorneys and prosecutors and civilians.

In or about 2018, Bermúdez Cagua was convicted of murder in Ecuador and sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment.  Bermúdez Cagua subsequently escaped from custody in or about 2024, and he became a fugitive in Ecuador until he was recaptured in July 2026. Before his recapture in Ecuador, on December 11, 2025, the U.S. State Department’s Narcotics Reward Program announced the offering of a reward of up to $5 million dollars for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Bermúdez Cagua.  Los Choneros organization has also been sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion.  The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad.  Through historic interagency collaboration, the HSTF directs the full might of U.S. law enforcement towards identifying, investigation, and prosecuting the full spectrum of crimes committed by these organizations, which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders.  In performing this work, the HSTF places special emphasis on investigating and prosecuting those engaged in child trafficking or other crimes involving children.  The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States.

The charges in the indictment are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.  If convicted, the defendant faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison and up to life.

The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s International Narcotics and Money Laundering section. 

McMinnville, Oregon, Man Pleads Guilty in Fentanyl Conspiracy That Caused One Death and Six Overdoses

Defendant Distributed Cocaine Laced with Fentanyl

U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Scott Bradford announced that John Kyle Donnahoo, 32, of McMinnville, has pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Substance. The charge stems from a February 2023 incident in Yamhill County in which a fentanyl‑laced substance caused the overdose death of one person and serious injury to six others.

According to court documents, Donnahoo conspired with another individual to distribute what he believed to be cocaine. As part of the conspiracy, he obtained the substance from a co‑conspirator—an active drug dealer in Yamhill County—and delivered it to a customer at a residence.

Unbeknownst to Donnahoo or the individuals present, the substance contained fentanyl. Although some individuals attempted to test the substance with a fentanyl test kit, the first test malfunctioned and a second test falsely indicated that the substance did not contain fentanyl. Seven adults then ingested the drug and immediately overdosed.

Donnahoo transported three friends who had overdosed to a nearby hospital, while medical personnel and law enforcement responded to the residence to administer lifesaving measures, including Narcan, to the remaining victims. One adult victim died, and six others were hospitalized with serious bodily injuries but later recovered.

As part of the plea agreement, Donnahoo admitted that he knowingly joined a conspiracy to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, obtained and delivered the substance that caused the overdoses, and became a member of the conspiracy understanding its purpose.

Donnahoo faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, a fine of up to $1 million, and a minimum of three years of supervised release.

He has agreed to pay full restitution, including funeral expenses for the deceased victim and medical expenses for the survivors.

Donnahoo will be sentenced on January 22, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Amy Baggio. 

Speaker Julie Menin Submits Public Comment Pushing Back Against Trump Administration’s Proposed Changes to U.S. Census

 

NYC stands to lose millions of dollars in federal funding and representation at the federal level if proposed changes are enacted

In her comment, Speaker Menin underscores need to build trust at the community level to preserve accurate count

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin this week submitted a public comment urging against the Trump Administration’s recent proposal to overhaul the U.S. census. The proposed changes, which were announced on September 9, would change the way individuals are counted and what demographic information would be collected in the 2030 census—excluding non-citizens and non-permanent residents from the apportionment count and eliminating questions on race and ethnicity.

These changes could have drastic consequences at the federal level, jeopardizing millions of dollars in funding allocations for New York’s communities and putting the city at greater risk of losing congressional seats due to undercounting. The changes are also likely to discourage participation from NYC’s diverse communities by further exacerbating feelings of distrust, especially among historically undercounted communities. New York City in particular has high concentrations of hard-to-count populations, including people of color, limited English proficient communities, immigrants, low-income households, renters and young children.

“Conducted every ten years, the U.S. Census is a snapshot in time—with long-lasting consequences,” said Speaker Julie Menin. “Federal funding for the next decade for over 300 City programs, including essential services like schools, infrastructure, and public safety, is apportioned based on how many people are counted during just three months that make up the enumeration period. Excluding hundreds of thousands of undocumented individuals when they’re utilizing city resources means New York would receive hundreds of millions of dollars less in federal funding, year after year until the next count, than its residents actually need and deserve.”

In her official comment, Speaker Menin writes:

“The Census Bureau’s own analysis of the proposed rule is evidence enough of why it is a cruel and problematic proposal. We, the Council of the City of New York, are strongly opposed to this proposed rule. It will harm our city’s residents for at least a decade. It will unduly deprive the City and State of New York of vital resources. It is also unjust and discriminatory and runs counter to our city’s and our country’s values and the purpose of conducting the census. We, as a legislative body representing over 8 million people, value the immigrants who make our City great. We urge you to do the same by abandoning this proposed rule.”

The comment goes on to outline seven key arguments against the proposed changes:

•   The provisions of the U.S. Constitution pertaining to the decennial census require an enumeration of all persons, irrespective of citizenship or immigration status.
•    The legal-status question has never been part of the modern census and would compromise the accuracy of the census count.
•    The inclusion of a legal-status question will result in an undercount, and New York City will suffer a direct loss of federal funding as a result.
•   Using the three-month census enumeration period to determine a person’s place of residence distorts the overall count
•   The continuation of counting incarcerated people at the place of confinement perpetuates prison gerrymandering
•   Overreliance on tax records and other administrative documents will lead to an inaccurate count
•   Removal of race and ethnicity data will stymie research and weaken antidiscrimination law

The full public comment is posted here.

The public comment period is open through November 2—having been extended from the original October 13 deadline following widespread concern from community leaders and advocates across the country.

Earlier this month, the Speaker held a rally with New York State Attorney General Letitia James and the New York City Council Census Taskforce, where they announced a joint commitment to fight back against the rule and spoke to the importance of preserving an accurate count.

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Rapists, and Pedophiles

 

Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, DHS has been empowered to enforce our nation’s laws and make American safe again

Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens across the country, including those convicted for heinous crimes such as homicide, drug-induced rape, and continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 years old.

“Yesterday, ICE arrested murderers, rapists, pedophiles, and other public safety threats who should have never been in this country to begin with,” said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “Thanks to decisive action from President Trump, the patriots of ICE are empowered to do their job and remove illegal aliens from our communities. Too many American lives have been ended by preventable illegal alien crime. ICE will not rest until every illegal alien is arrested and removed from the U.S.”

Yesterday’s arrests include:

Ottmar Johnson, a criminal illegal alien from Jamaica, convicted for homicide and weapons offense in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Apolinar Meza-Ponce, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for attempted first-degree murder in Joliet, Illinois.

Francisco Roman-Mencias, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, convicted for rape – drug-induced in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Marco Julio Sandoval, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, convicted for continuous sexual abuse of child; lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old in San Bernardino, California.

Matheus Abner De Souza-Soares, a criminal illegal alien from Brazil, convicted for illicit sexual contact – victim under 13 years old in Enfield, Connecticut.

Americans can see more public safety threats arrested in their communities on our webpage at WOW.DHS.Gov.

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Bipartisan Coalition of 36 Attorneys General secures $220 million from General Motors (GM) for Illegally Selling Drivers’ Private Driving and Location Data to Data Brokers

 

New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 other attorneys general in securing $220 million from General Motors (GM) for illegally selling drivers’ private driving and location data to data brokers who then sold the information to insurance companies. Following an investigation by Attorney General James and the coalition, GM will pay $220 million, including more than $12 million to New York, and limit the data it collects from consumers to protect their personal information as part of a comprehensive data privacy program.

“New Yorkers should never have to worry about a car company tracking their every move when they get behind the wheel,” said Attorney General James. “General Motors collected data on their customers’ personal driving habits without their knowledge and then sold it, potentially affecting their insurance rates. Today, we are putting a stop to this illegal violation of drivers’ privacy.”

From 2016 to 2024, GM enrolled millions of drivers in their Smart Driver program, which tracked driving habits such as how many times a person drove their vehicle, the start and end times of each drive, how many times they braked or accelerated quickly, and whether they went faster than the speed limit. Over 700,000 New York drivers are enrolled in Smart Driver. GM pitched the program as a way for drivers to improve their own driving safety and told drivers that they would not share their data with insurers without express consent.

The coalition’s investigation found that in reality, GM sold this information to data brokers under contracts that specified the data was to be used for insurance products. The data brokers sold the data to insurance companies, who could then change the drivers’ premiums based on their driving habits. GM did not disclose to drivers that their data would be sold for this purpose.

An investigation by The New York Times found that some drivers saw significant increases to their premiums after GM sold their driving history to data brokers. One GM owner was told by an insurance broker that the 22 percent increase in their car insurance premium was caused by personal driving information provided by a data broker. The driver obtained a copy from the 130-page report and found that GM had extensive details related to every time their car had been driven over the past six months.

Most customers who signed up for Smart Driver did so at the GM dealership when they purchased a vehicle. GM used one sign-up process for drivers to enroll in Smart Driver and GM’s OnStar service, which connects drivers with directions, security, and roadside assistance. In many cases, dealership employees allegedly accepted terms and conditions on behalf of customers without their consent. Attorney General James and the coalition’s investigation found that GM incentivized their dealers to sign up as many customers as possible for the Smart Driver program. Between 2020 and 2024, GM heavily incentivized dealership employees through bonuses based in part on how many customers they signed up for GM’s connected vehicle services, including Smart Driver, and dealerships were ranked based on their enrollment numbers.

GM’s own systems failed to notify drivers about whether their data was being tracked. The OnStar app mistakenly told over 370,000 drivers that they were not enrolled in Smart Driver, when in reality, GM was collecting and selling their data through Smart Driver. GM later quietly unenrolled those without telling them about the mistake, and left their data with the data brokers and insurance companies.

The data GM sold was personal, identifiable, and specific. Data brokers purchased extensive reports detailing every trip taken by drivers. Insurance companies then purchased the information and could potentially use it to change rates even for drivers that hadn’t filed any claims.

As a result of the coalition’s investigation, GM must pay $220 million to the states, including $12,054,341 to New York, and limit the driving data it collects from consumers to protect their personal information as part of a comprehensive data privacy program. GM will also establish an in-house data and privacy protection assessment program in addition to a third-party data protection and privacy assessment program to ensure it is abiding by best practices. GM is also required to implement oversight and training requirements at their dealerships to protect consumers from being enrolled in data collection schemes without their consent.

Attorney General James joined in securing this settlement with the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawai’i, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.

Blakeman Signs No-New-Taxes Pledge, Challenges Tax-Hiking Hochul to Do the Same

Blakeman Pledges No New Taxes, No Hidden Tax Hikes, and No New Inheritance Taxes as Governor

Nassau County Executive and candidate for Governor Bruce Blakeman today signed the New York State Taxpayer Protection & Tax Relief Pledge, promising no new taxes, no hidden tax hikes, and no new inheritance taxes as Governor. Blakeman challenged Governor Kathy Hochul to make the same commitment. 

“Kathy Hochul has never met a tax she didn't like, and Zohran Mamdani has never met one he didn't want to raise,” Blakeman said. “Hochul has made New York the highest-taxed state in America, approved 48 utility rate hikes, and driven the cost of living through the roof. Now, with Mamdani calling the shots and demanding even higher taxes, the worst is yet to come. I signed this pledge to draw a hard line against tax hikes. I challenge Kathy Hochul to sign it, too—or admit to voters that another four years will bring new taxes, reckless spending, and more broken promises.”

The pledge states,

“New York has one of the nation's highest state and local tax burdens, some of America's highest electricity costs, and ranks 50th out of 50 states in the Tax Foundation's 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index.

New Yorkers need tax relief, not additional tax burdens. As a candidate for Governor of New York State, I pledge to:

1. NO TAX INCREASES

Oppose and veto increases in income taxes, property taxes, energy taxes, and government-imposed fees or surcharges designed to circumvent this pledge.

2. NO HIDDEN PROPERTY TAX INCREASES

Oppose unfunded state mandates, cost shifts, and government actions that directly or indirectly cause income taxes or local property taxes to rise.

3. NO NEW INHERITANCE OR ESTATE TAXES

Oppose any new inheritance tax or expansion of New York's estate tax, including proposals advanced or supported by Zohran Mamdani.

4. NEW REVENUE FOR TAX RELIEF — NOT NEW SPENDING

Dedicate additional state revenues, subject to existing legal obligations and required fiscal reserves, to:

• Income Tax Relief

• Property Tax Relief

• Energy Tax Relief

Rather than creating new spending programs.

5. RESTORE NEW YORK'S COMPETITIVENESS

Reduce government-imposed costs, restrain spending, eliminate waste, and make New York more affordable for families, seniors, homeowners, and businesses.

MY PLEDGE TO NEW YORKERS

NO HIGHER TAXES. NO HIDDEN TAX INCREASES. NO NEW INHERITANCE TAXES. NEW REVENUE FOR TAX RELIEF — NOT NEW SPENDING.

I make this commitment publicly and pledge to uphold it as Governor of New York State.”

 

Mayor Mamdani Announces Appointments to the 33-Member Nonprofit Advisory Council

 

Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced appointments to the 33-member Nonprofit Advisory Council, a body of nonprofit leaders that provide input to inform the focus and priorities of the administration. The members of the advisory council represent a broad spectrum of organizations — including those focused on social services, education and advocacy — and bring a diversity of knowledge and expertise that will better guide the administration in shaping the future of New York City’s nonprofit sector.  

 

“Our nonprofit organizations work tirelessly for us — they educate our children, protect our older adults and bring our communities to life,” said Mayor Mamdani. “It is important that city government works just as hard for them, and with the aid of these 33 remarkable leaders, my administration will do just that. I look forward to strengthening our partnership with New York’s nonprofits and building a government that each of them can count on.” 

 

“Nonprofits provide critical services to the New Yorkers who need them most,” said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Dr. Helen Arteaga. “The leaders of these extraordinary organizations deserve a seat at the table, and our administration welcomes their guidance on how our city can more effectively assist those who work so tirelessly to serve us and our communities.” 

 

“Today’s announcement of distinguished nonprofit leaders who will serve on the administration’s Nonprofit Advisory Council to work with us on addressing the needs of the sector marks a pivotal moment,” said Annie E. Minguez, Executive Director, Mayor's Office of Nonprofit Services. “These leaders represent providers who operate a range of services including legal assistance, homeless services, childcare, arts and culture, education and youth justice who have been at the forefront of supporting New Yorkers and the philanthropic and sector advocacy community that have been instrumental in elevating the structural challenges facing nonprofits. We welcome them to serve as thought partners as we develop policies that strengthen the sector our city depends on to serve New Yorkers.” 

  

Mayor Mamdani announced the following appointments to the Council: 

•    Alyssa Aguilera, Co-Executive Director of VOCAL-NY 

•    Tony Alarcón, Executive Director of Las Doñas 

•    Mohamed Amin, Founder and Executive Director of Caribbean Equality Project 

•    Yaw Appiadu, Executive Director of the Harlem Independent Living Center, Chair of the New York State Independent Living Council 

•    Grace Bonilla, President and CEO of United Way of New York City 

•    Courtney Bryan, CEO of the Center for Justice Innovation 

•    Catherin Calvo, Community Engagement Officer at The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation 

•    Twyla Carter, Attorney-in-Chief and CEO of The Legal Aid Society NYC 

•    Hildalyn Colon Hernandez, CEO and Strategic Office of New Immigrant Community Empowerment 

•    Rob DeLeon, President and CEO of The Fortune Society 

•    Brett Eisenberg, Executive Director of Bronx Independent Living Services 

•    Bibi Esahack, Executive Director of the Bay Ridge Community Development Center 

•    Lisa Flores, CEO of Catholic Charities Community Services  

•    Tara Gardner, Executive Director of the Day Care Council of New York 

•    Alexandro Hatzakis, COO and Associate Executive Director of Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Inc. 

•    Wayne Ho, President and CEO of the Chinese-American Planning Council 

•    Michelle Jackson, Executive Director of the Human Services Council of New York 

•    Marwa Janini, CEO of the Arab American Association of New York 

•    Julia Jean-Francois, Executive Director of Center for Family Life 

•    Justin Green, Founding Executive Director of Big Reuse 

•    Damyn Kelly, President and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of New York 

•    Aminta Kilawan, Founder and Executive Director of South Queens Women’s March 

•    Lorena Kourousias, Executive Director of Mixteca Organization 

•    Vanessa Leung, Co-Executive Director of Coalition for Asian American Children and Families 

•    Jonathan McLean, CEO of the Center for Alternative Sentencing & Employment Services 

•    Frankie Miranda, CEO of the Hispanic Federation 

•    Wesner Joseph Pierre, CEO of Partnership With Children 

•    Jocelynne Rainey, President and CEO of Brooklyn Org 

•    Joseph Rosenberg, Executive Director of the Catholic Community Relations Council 

•    Tatiana M. Sabatelli, Executive Director of Nonprofit Staten Island 

•    Andrew Salwen Kopel, Executive Director of National Council of Jewish Women NY 

•    Rachel Watts, Executive Director of DreamYard 

•    Marlon Williams, Executive Vice President of Public Policy & Communications at Philanthropy New York 

 

Frankie Miranda and Tara Gardner will serve as Chair and Co-Chair, respectively. 

  

These appointments follow the Mamdani administration’s commitment to accelerate funding to nonprofit providers. Earlier this month, Mayor Mamdani announced the expansion of the Discretionary Grant Pilot, a streamlined approach to the contracting process that allows nonprofits to get City funding up to nine months faster. The expansion allows up to 800 nonprofits to receive their full award within 30 days, or 300% faster, after both the grantee and agency sign the grant agreement.