A Week in Review

Private Sector Leading Way with K-12 Financial Literacy
   In recognizing April as Financial Literacy Month, the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions subcommittee on children and families holds a hearing to begin devising legislative funding plans to improve K-12 efforts. In lieu of congressional action, the private sector is stepping up its ga...
posted 4/29/13 07:49 AM  read complete story

Exclusive Content in FAM Jan. 8 ...
   With federal agencies busy trying to get the FY 2010 grant solicitations back on the track, FAM institutes a new category providing exclusive information on the status of various funding programs.   This week, we take a look at two programs at the Health Resources & Services Admin. (...
posted 1/8/10 12:52 PM  read complete story

Exclusive Content in FAM 12-18 ...
   As FAM predicted (http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5873), President Obama signs an FY 2010 omnibus measure (HR 3288) that provides almost $447 billion for programs important to FAM readers. FAM Editor Ray Sweeney provides insights on how nonprofits can ensure they are involved in the decision pr...
posted 12/18/09 1:58 PM  read complete story

Exclusive Content in FAM 12-11 ...
   FAM correctly predicts that an omnibus measure will be funding vehicle for the remaining appropriations bills. The measure (HR 3288) is quickly making its way through Congress, after conferees came to terms with a proposal earlier in the week. FAM hears the whole thing should be a done deal by Dec...
posted 12/11/09 11:47 AM  read complete story

Exclusive Content in FAM 12-5 ...
   After spending much of the fall focusing on healthcare, Congress finally is turning its attention to finalizing the FY 2010 budget. FAM continuously is querying congressional members and federal agencies for updates on the budget and its impact on FY 2010 grant making. The current consensus is tha...
posted 12/4/09 1:37 PM  read complete story

Exclusive Content in FAM 11-20 ...
   As FAM predicted, the Education Dept. (DoEd) provides additional insights about the $4.35 billion Race to the Top program, formally releasing the grant solicitation. To read the story, including exclusive information on upcoming workshops, please visit www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5762.  Oth...
posted 11/20/09 1:38 PM  read complete story

Exclusive Content in FAM 11-13 ...
   As FAM predicted, the Education Dept. offers the grant solicitation for its Race to the Top Fund program by mid-November. To read the story on the funding opportunity, including exclusive information on upcoming technical assistance workshops, please visit http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5743. ...
posted 11/13/09 11:41 AM  read complete story

Exclusive Content in FAM 11-6 ...
   With states and school districts clamoring for the release of the Race to the Top grant solicitation, FAM provides exclusive information on its probable release and focus. To read the stories, please visit www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5698 (solicitation release) and www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/570...
posted 11/6/09 11:37 AM  read complete story

Exclusive in the Oct. 9 FAM Issue...
   With various federal agencies working on FY 2010 funding solicitations, FAM is in regular contact with officials about release of grant guidance and deadlines. Discussions with Education Dept. officials uncovers FAM-exclusive news on the new Investing in Innovation (i3) and Improving Literacy Throu...
posted 10/9/09 1:13 PM  read complete story

In the Oct. 2 FAM Issue...
   Congress is making progress with the FY 2010 funding measures, providing itself an additional month to finalize the bills. As congressional members work to finalize the measures as standalone laws and not lump them into a mammoth omnibus bill, FAM readers have a unique opportunity. To read the stor...
posted 10/2/09 1:31 PM  read complete story