What You Need to Know About the Grants Policy Committee

by: Michael Saunders

Are you one of those people who constantly wonder where you tax-money is going and how the government spends it? Do you continuously wonder how the government gives back to the public by providing grants and financial assistance to those who really need them?

The United States Government has been running a wide selection of grants and programs that are all designed to help improve the lives of the American people and make their existence worthwhile and memorable.

The Chief Financial Officers Council, one of the largest federal agencies that works towards collaboratively improving the process of financial management in the United States Government, has established the Grants Policy Committee(GPC).

The Grants Policy Committee is comprised of grants policy experts from across the Federal Government and all of them are constantly working towards the improvement of the effectiveness of Federal financial assistance by way of:

a) Making the application process simpler and more straight-forward

b) Making the public knowledgeable of the various financial assistance award and administration
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About The Author Michael Saunders is an editor of TopGovernmentGrants.com one the the most comprehensive Websites offering information on government grants and federal government programs. He also maintains Websites providing resources on environmental grants and grants for youth programs.

Additional Resources

category - Applying for a Grant

Grants From The Department of Justice
The DOJ was initially established to ensure the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, which is equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries all over the world.

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Grants From The Department of Labor
The Department of Labor was primarily created to nurture, promote and develop the welfare of job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States of America, as well as to improve the country's working conditions, advance employment opportunities and ascertain work-related rights and benefits.

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Coastal Impact Assistance Program
The Fish and Wildlife Service has recently established the Coastal Impact Assistance Program wherein the agency will provide a ceiling budget amounting to $250 million to be utilized in conservation, protection, and preservation projects of coastal areas, including wetlands.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency: Earthquake & Building Science Program Support Implementation
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recently proposed to enter into a cooperative agreement entitled Earthquake and Building Science Program Implementation with the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc.(FLASH).

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