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The GREAT Act Continues to Languish in Congress

August 2, 2018 – 8:32 am

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By Jerry Ashworth | Also posted in Congress, Grants Management | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Sneak Preview: Federal Reorganization Proposal Would Realign Grant Programs

July 6, 2018 – 8:04 am

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By Jerry Ashworth | Also posted in Funding Agencies, Grants Management | Tagged , | Comments (0)

Regulatory Freeze Has Grants Community in Holding Pattern

May 16, 2017 – 9:16 am

I’m not exactly sure how many times I’ve said it over the last few months when talking with colleagues both at my office or out covering conferences and other events. Reporting on federal government action, or as it seems more…

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By Jerry Ashworth | Also posted in Grants Management, OMB Circulars and Regulations | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

FNS Farm Bill FAQ Responds to States’ Queries Related to SNAP

June 23, 2014 – 9:01 am

The Food and Nutrition Service this month released a memo that should essentially be called “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Farm Bill (But Were Afraid to Ask).” The memo, which FNS officially titled “Question & Answers Concerning…

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By Jerry Ashworth | Also posted in Compliance/Reporting, Grants Management, State and Local Governments | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Thompson’s Nov. Webinars To Discuss Audit Visits, DATA Act and Sequestration

November 4, 2013 – 1:03 pm

Now that Congress can turn its eyes toward something other than the federal government shutdown, there are other issues coming up that it will be deliberating that can truly impact federal grants.  Thompson is offering you a way to stay…

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By Jerry Ashworth | Also posted in Compliance/Reporting, Congress, Grants Management, Improper Payments, OMB Circulars and Regulations, Single Audits | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Congress Plays Kick the Can

October 17, 2013 – 9:07 am

Was that so hard? Finally, the shutdown is over. Until…

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By Jerry Ashworth | Also posted in Budget Preparation, Congress | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Not All Training Has Gone With the Wind

October 15, 2013 – 12:13 pm

In one of the more memorable scenes in the classic movie “Gone With The Wind,” a determined Scarlett O’Hara dramatically holds her fist in the air and declares “As God is my witness, I shall never be hungry again.” Such determination…

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By Jerry Ashworth | Also posted in Applications/Proposals, Budget Preparation, Congress, Education, Federal Budget/Appropriations, Grant Seeking, Grant Writing, Grants Management, OMB Circulars and Regulations, Single Audits | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Want to Join My Fantasy Grants League?

October 2, 2013 – 8:39 am

Rather than blogging about how infuriating it is to witness Congress’ ineptitude to reach any kind of compromise to prevent the current federal government shutdown, I thought I’d post about something a bit more fun — baseball. We’re now beginning…

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By Jerry Ashworth | Also posted in Federal Budget/Appropriations, Grants Management, Improper Payments | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Could The DATA Act’s Flame Flicker Again?

May 17, 2013 – 2:17 pm

Oh, the DATA Act. Where have you been for so long? You made big news about a year ago when you passed the House and then, well, you languished. You lost your energy, your fire, and you eventually got shoved…

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By Jerry Ashworth | Also posted in Compliance/Reporting, Congress, Grants Management, OMB Circulars and Regulations, Recovery Act/ARRA/Stimulus, Single Audits, Technology/Systems | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

A Primer on the Effects of Sequestration — Ugh!

February 28, 2013 – 10:05 am

We might as well lock ourselves in our bomb shelters and never return because the future looks grim, very grim. Unless some miracle, 11th hour deal is struck, the sequestration’s across-the-board cuts to discretionary programs will take effect tomorrow.

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By Jerry Ashworth | Also posted in Awards, Congress, Foundations, Grants Management | Tagged , , | Comments (0)
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