Story of the Week

Reader Benefit: Community College Receives Funding Assistance
   Mary O'Kief, grants and planning coordinator at Oregon's Rogue Community College, recently contacted FAM about potential funding opportunities to expand some of its course offerings (health care, safety, justice and automotive) and renovate an arts venue. The first stop for colleges and universiti...
posted 3/29/13 11:59 AM  read complete story

School Safety Grant Program May Be Revived
   The package of gun control measures (S 54/S 146/S 374), now awaiting consideration by the full Senate next month, may revive a school safety grant program which has been dormant since FY 2011. The School Safety Enhancements Act (S 146), offered by Sen. Barbara Boxer (R-CA), would renew focus on...
posted 3/22/13 10:47 AM  read complete story

Analysis: Senate Measure Includes Increases for Several FAM-Friendly Programs
   As FAM forecasted (http://www.cdpublications.com/fam/11216), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) garners bipartisan support to produce a revised version of the House's continuing resolution (HR 933) to keep the government operational through Sept. 30. The $982 billion Hous...
posted 3/13/13 07:52 AM  read complete story

Sequestration: FAM Offers Funding Alternatives
   While White House and congressional leaders continue trying to devise a sequestration alternative, FAM offers numerous private and foundation opportunities which can help ease the burden of potential federal budget cuts. Sequestration, which goes into effect March 1, is supposed to result in $85 bi...
posted 3/4/13 08:15 AM  read complete story

House Starts Workforce Reauthorization Investment Act Debate
   Congress will make another attempt to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act this year -- with the House leading the way with two partisan bills that would revamp the jobs system for the first time since 1998. The two parties have different visions for reenergizing the WIA system. Republicans wan...
posted 2/28/13 07:44 AM  read complete story

FAM Offers Exclusive Details on New Joint Funding Program
   (Comment Deadline: Feb. 22) A Corp. for Nat'l & Community Service officials provides FAM with details about a new funding program that will place AmeriCorps members in the nation's lowest performing schools.  The AmeriCorps Partnership Program is a partnership between CNCS and the Education De...
posted 2/20/13 08:04 AM  read complete story

President Offers FY 2014 Funding Wish List
   President Obama's State of the Union Address on Feb. 12 provided a glimpse of the FAM-friendly provisions that will be touted in the White House's upcoming FY 2014 budget and through other legislation and partnerships. President Obama praised Congress' quick action on some pressing issues like the ...
posted 2/13/13 3:40 PM  read complete story

FAM Offers Insights on Getting ‘Gun Control’ Wishes Heard
   With the nation focused on gun control, FAM provides insights on ways subscribers can ensure they are part of the dialogue and receive the assistance they need to address their particular issues. Strength in numbers: In the past few days, several groups, including mayors and college and university ...
posted 2/8/13 07:43 AM  read complete story

Early Ed Competition Expected in Summer
   FAM offers early details on funding.
posted 1/30/13 4:10 PM  read complete story

New Laws Aid Homeless, Children, Vet Groups
   The fiscal cliff legislation (HR 1) attracted the lion's share of attention, but other FAM-friendly measures were approved in the end-of-year congressional session. On Jan. 14, President Obama signed legislation from the lame duck session that will benefit homeless, veteran, juvenile and children's...
posted 1/22/13 3:55 PM  read complete story