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1st Edition of Directory of Housing and Community Developments Grants Just Released
   If you’re trying to find new sources of funding for your agency’s housing or community development efforts, then you just might want to take a look at this timely, new directory.  This one-of-a-kind resource focuses exclusively on funding for a wide range of housing and community development p...
posted 11/14/08 12:07 PM  read complete story

In the Nov. 14 Issue of FAM ...
   In this issue, read stories about what is happening on Capitol Hill and at the federal agencies, as well as the latest on federal and foundation funding. Highlights by section include: Community Services: Legal Services Corp. (LSC) proposes FY 2009 funding amounts for its Competitive Grant Award. ...
posted 11/14/08 12:05 PM  read complete story

The Obama Effect: How Will It Affect You?
   Our newest Special Report -- The Obama Effect: How the New Administration and Congress Will Affect You -- is now available FREE to paid subscribers of any CD Publications online news service. This important report contains more than 30 pages of insightful analysis and in-depth reporting, and inclu...
posted 11/7/08 3 PM  read complete story

In the Nov. 7 Issue of FAM ...
   In this issue, read stories on what the election results will mean to programs important to FAM readers, in addition to new federal legislation and federal and foundation funding. Highlights by section include: Community Services: The Agriculture Dept. decreases matching fund requirement for its W...
posted 11/7/08 09:09 AM  read complete story

In the Oct. 31 Issue of FAM ...
    In the Oct. 31 Issue of FAM ... This issue of FAM includes a new section, called Money for Main Street, in addition to its bevy of stories on federal legislation and funding updates and trends and foundation funding. With states and cities having a tough time financially, the new section f...
posted 10/31/08 1:27 PM  read complete story

Don't Miss Out on Our Election Special Report
   Dear Readers:             How will Tuesday's elections affect your concerns?  Will changes in Congressional leadership affect programs you count on?  How can you prepare for (or take advantage of) new budget priorities, and chan...
posted 10/31/08 12:30 PM  read complete story

In the Oct. 24 Issue of FAM ...
   In this issue of FAM, read stories on new federal legislation, as well as the latest on federal and foundation funding. Highlights by section include: Community Services: The Education Dept. proposes a reworked Leveraging Educational Assistance Program (LEAP) reporting form and sets the dates for ...
posted 10/24/08 11:17 AM  read complete story

A CD Publications Special Report: Winning Grant Applications
   Using copies of previously successful federal grant proposals, grantseekers can develop their own winning grant applications, experts say. Grantseekers can obtain copies of these funded grant applications, as well as the reviewers' comments, if they file federal open records petitions via the Freedo...
posted 10/17/08 11:40 AM  read complete story

In the Oct. 17 Issue of FAM ...
   In this issue of FAM, read stories on new federal legislation, as well as the latest on federal and foundation funding. Highlights by section include: Budget: House Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt (D-SC) says the $454.8 billion deficit in FY 2008 was avoidable. To read the story, please visi...
posted 10/17/08 10:37 AM  read complete story

New User's Manual for Our Online News Services
   Dear Readers:  Over the past year we have added new features to our online services and made others easier to use—often in response to suggestions from our readers. Our websites offer many features that can help you use our information more effectively and we want to be sure you know about the...
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