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Expect Grant-making Snags if Government Shuts Down

You can expect discretionary grant-making will run into snags, even when a FY 2016 appropriations bill (whether it’s some type of omnibus funding measure, or a continuing resolution that would keep funding at roughly 2015 levels) has been finalized. Why? As part of the shutdown process, feder...

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Administration Offers Resources, Commitments Supporting Tribal Youth

While acknowledging that resources are tight, an administration spokesman indicates that agencies have -- or plan to -- make available grant funding and other resources to address key tribal youth issues in areas such as education and health.

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Obama's Budget Plan Sets Battle Lines for Lawmakers

In the coming days we'll review proposals for key agencies, but for now major trends and policy recommendations are more important as a guide than individual program dollars in the president's budget. Key issues will include how the president's budget matches up with the budget proposals from House and Senate Republicans.

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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Meets under GOP Control

So for, the new GOP majority in the House and the Senate has proceeded as we predicted: While promoting domestic grant programs hasn't been a Republican priority, in this case legislation has been introduced designed to fund several major Native American grants.

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Administration to Provide More Support for Predevelopment Costs

The White House, as part of a mini-flood of proposals and policy initiatives, announces it will ease requirements for receiving funds for the predevelopment costs associated with economic and community development projects.

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Looking Ahead: What to Expect from the New Congress

A GOP-controlled Congress and a Democratic president might be the combination needed to compel congressional members from both parties to engage in good-faith bargaining aimed at reaching real compromise – but probably not. What's more likely to emerge in the coming year is a scenario -- probably ...

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Congress Wheels, Deals and Avoids a Shutdown

Overall funding is set at the levels outlined in the so-called Murray-Ryan budget, which keeps overall spending at roughly current levels, but it does allow some programs to receive additional funds while others take it on the chin.

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Interior's Land Buy-Back Program Continues to Expand Reach

The program now includes 21 additional locations where it will begin implementation through the middle of 2017, bringing the total number of locations actively engaged in the program to 42.

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Familiar Themes Emerge during White House Tribal Conference

Administration officials outline plans, priorities during tribal nations conference.

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Shutdown: What’s It Mean for Grantmaking Agencies?

So it's begun. The politics of trying to get a continuing resolution (CR) through Congress is dominating the headlines. The latest news is about House and Senate members going to a joint conference to resolve differences in their respective bills, with Republicans wanting to use the event to stop Ob...

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