Educational Initiatives Launched To Help Benefit the Hispanic Community

This is a special time of year for the Hispanic community as the nation observes National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Several federal agencies, led by the White House, have launched initiatives to bolster this segment…
Read more ›Sneak Preview: DHS, FEMA Plan To Strengthen Public Safety Grant Guidance

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service.) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials plan to strengthen guidance language to ensure that public safety grant recipients purchase…
Read more ›Assessing the Future of the Recovery Operations Center

Years ago, Prudential Insurance was known for its ad jingle, “Get a Piece of the Rock.” That jingle was the first thing that came to my mind back in 2009 when, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,…
Read more ›Sneak Preview: FAPIIS Rule Addresses Terminations, Denials

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) Federal agencies that either terminate an award before the end date or deny a proposal based on risk or integrity information will be required to post…
Read more ›OMB, COFAR Issue Technical Corrections, New FAQ

It didn’t have much fanfare and you may have missed it, but the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Council on Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR) made some big news last week. Maybe not quite as big as the…
Read more ›Sneak Preview: HUD OIG Calls for Policies for Overincome Families

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service.) The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG) recommended in a recent audit that HUD require public housing authorities to establish…
Read more ›FRA Grant Funding Available To Improve Rail Crossings

As a kid, one of the most frightening things I remember when riding in my parents’ car was crossing railroad tracks, which we did almost on a daily basis as several tracks crisscrossed our county. While many had the traditional…
Read more ›Sneak Preview: FAQ Provides Information on WIOA Implementation

(The following was excerpted from an article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) The Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has included a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on its website to provide information and instructions to…
Read more ›ED Awards More Than $50M in Grants to Tribal Colleges, Universities

It’s early September and for most students across the country, that means it’s back to school time, not only for K-12 students, but those in higher education as well. With the help of some new federal grant funds, many tribal…
Read more ›Section 872 Guidance Creates Headaches by Reordering Provisions

Remember when you were in the lunch line in school and some smart aleck, with no regard to those currently waiting, took it upon himself to break in line? Unfortunately, I’ve continued to witness this practice in adult life countless…
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