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 story on getting the most out of the appropriations process, please visit www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5144.
Additional FAM highlights for the week ending Oct. 2 include:
Congress: A House-Senate conference resolves differences on the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations measure (HR 2997), with staffers telling FAM that final approval by both chambers could come as early as Oct. 6. In other news, Hill staffers tell FAM that health care reform talks will consume the October schedule. To read the stories, please visit www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5157 (appropriations) and www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5150 (health care reform).
Federal Agencies: The Education Dept. seeks guidance on revising Gear Up annual reporting. In other news, evaluation details are provided for the new Project Launch funding initiative. To read the stories, please visit www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5127 (Gear Up) and www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5125 (Project Launch).
Federal Funding: Information is provided on 11 funding opportunities, including the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Program and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. To read the stories, please visit www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5126 (CDFI) and www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5134 (Bush)
Foundation Funding: Insights on various opportunities, including the Build-A-Bear Foundation and Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin Robbins Community Foundation. To read the stories, please visit www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5146 (Build-A-Bear) and www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5148 (Dunkin').
Funding News: Life Rolls On Foundation and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation join forces to expand funding services. To read the story, please visit www.grantandfunding.net/fam/5131.
Money for Main Street: A White House official says a second stimulus package is still up in the air. To read the story, please visit www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5145.
Resources & Reports: The Government Accountability Office says the Education Dept. needs to improve communications with states for No Child Left Behind funding program to succeed. To read the story, please visit www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5142.
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