Sentences with phrase «funding agency heads»

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Steele, who was the head of the British intelligence agency MI6's Moscow desk and is known for his «knowledge of the intricate web» of Kremlin - tied companies and associates, wrote the dossier between July and December of 2016 as part of an opposition research project funded by anti-Trump Republicans.

On Bloomberg television last week, James B. Lockhart III, the former head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (Fannie and Freddie's regulator) commented on the bailout funds already provided to Fannie and Freddie, saying «Most of that money will never be seen again.

The heads of funding agencies UK Sport and Sport England (Liz Nicholl and Jennie Price) were also copied in.

The new agency also houses the federally funded Head Start — State Collaboration Office.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Friday announced $ 9,687,500 in federal funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs at Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc..

The agency — headed by the mayor, who appoints a majority of its board members — has been criticized for poor financial oversight of block grant funds.

The Budget Director annually, not less than twenty days prior to the date fixed pursuant to paragraph a. of this section, shall notify in writing the head of each administrative unit, and of each authorized agency receiving County funds pursuant to contract or otherwise during the current fiscal year, of (1) the date fixed pursuant to said paragraph a. and (2) the form and information to be contained in such estimate and request.

The Budget Director may require the head of each administrative unit or any officer or employee thereof and any authorized agency requesting county funds to furnish data and information and answer inquiries pertinent to such review or investigation.

From the President who has refused to act on investigative reports submitted to him on grievous allegations of diverting over a billion naira meant for resettlement of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal under the Presidential Initiative for the North East (PINE) and the miraculous discovery of 13billion naira in an apartment at Ikoyi, Lagos under the supervision of the Director of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, to the Head of Service of the Federation, Oyo - Ita Winifred Ekanem, who connived with others to reinstate into active duty and promote Abdulrasheed Maina, the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, who allegedly stole over 6billion naira pension fund; the Chief of Staff to President Buhari now renamed the «Thief of Staff», Abba Kyari, who allegedly received a bribe of 500million naira to negotiate a fine reduction for MTN Nigeria, and has continuously been in the heart of every sharp practices in the Presidency; the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu who allegedly received a kickback of 3.8 billion naira in exchange for marginal oilfield using his brother, Dumebi Kachikwu as front; the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who was the brain behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai who during his time as the Director of Procurement at the Army Headquarters allegedly diverted funds meant to equip the Military into buying choice properties worth millions of dollar in Dubai; the Minister for Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who allegedly embezled State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) funds as the Governor of Ekiti State; the Minister for Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau who was indicted by a Presidential investigative committee probing Arm procurement for awarding ghost contracts worth $ 930,500,690 with others while as the Chief of Army Staff between 2008 - 2010 and one of the brains behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi alleged to have stolent 142billion naira as the Governor of Rivers State.

Paterson's top counsel, Peter Kiernan, told agency heads during a conference call last week that he had advised the governor his memorandum of understanding with labor unions reached in exchange for their support of a fifth pension fund tier clearly states the state can not «threaten» layoffs in 2010.

The panel, headed by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, was to probe the claim and counter-claim of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency and Rivers State Government to the funds.

«I want to focus on what will be a recurring theme of these hearings — ensuring that the City budget is fair, transparent, and accountable to New Yorkers,» said Council Speaker Corey Johnson, in his opening statement, kicking off the series of hearings at which agency heads and top city officials will present to the Council their funding priorities for the next fiscal year while defending their programs and practices.

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He was even applauded by many when he claimed he could not afford the presidential nomination form of his party despite having served as a military head of state, a key player in another military government adjudged as most corrupt by both local and international bodies, a former military governor, a petroleum minister and chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), an agency that was also alleged of corruption.

The head of New York City's public hospital system said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration has agreed to disperse hundreds of millions in aid to the agency, ending a funding dispute that left the hospitals dangerously low on cash.

When Cranford began looking for funding to scan his whale head, several scientific agencies politely but firmly turned him down.

I also know from my experience heading a state environmental agency that states have neither the funds nor the staff to pick up the slack when federal enforcement is decimated.»

Responding to recommendations made in 2011 by an international review panel led by Elias Zerhouni, the former head of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the agency launched a three - pronged reform effort that revamped its funding streams, the way researchers submitted proposals, and the way proposals are reviewed.

The batch of winning projects is the «most ambitious» in terms of size and scale to have won funding from the GEF since it was established in 1991, says Gustavo Fonseca, head of natural resources at the agency, who is in charge of assessing and recommending projects for funding.

Shoken Miyama, director of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, described how researchers and funding agencies in the United States, Japan, and Europe had negotiated «different cultures, different budgetary processes, and different time schedules» to get ALMA heading toward the start of scientific operations «with no major problems.»

Because the field is so multidisciplinary, however, funding for statistical research is spread throughout the agency under a variety of headings.

Chief government science adviser tapped to head incipient umbrella agency for research funding

Chu said Arun Majumdar, who heads the department's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy, will fill Zoi's shoes while continuing to run ARPA - E, which funds so - called «high - risk, high - reward» projects to develop cutting - edge energy sources.

Scientists» protests and a government probe force out science minister and head of funding agency

Germany's plans to shut down the last of its 17 nuclear power plants by 2022 is a huge chance for the country's researchers, Matthias Kleiner, head of the German Research Foundation, the country's largest funding agency, said in an interview with ScienceInsider.

Senior astronomers, heads of astronomical institutions, and funding agencies all acknowledge the growing complexity of this situation.

All government employees and their agency heads need to remember they are accountable to the American taxpayer who pays their salaries and funds their projects.

The head of NASA is depicted as being worried about the space agency's ability to maintain funding and continue its work.

As the head of STFC, the UK's funding agency for physics, astronomy and large research facilities, Prof John Womersley knows the importance of volunteering, as much as investing in fundamental research.

(Sec. 1013) LEAs using title I - A funds to provide early childhood education programs shall develop agreements with Head Start agencies and other entities to carry out such activities.

Eileen Milner, the new head of the Education and Skills Funding Agency, has written to academy trusts to warn them of strict new rules.

Casey, formerly head of ICT at the Education Funding Agency, was appointed as principal of the college, for 14 to 18 year olds interested in a career in the creative industry, in 2013.

Johnson has been quiet about the proposed DPI cuts in the Senate budget, even though the agency's recently - retired budget head told Policy Watch the loss of funds would «totally destroy» DPI's capability to support local school districts.

As one of the federal Early Head Start and Head Start grant recipients in the Chicago area, the Ounce of Prevention Fund provides high - quality child care and education to more than 1,400 young children through partnerships with eight community agencies.

This report's findings underscore the need for greater coordination between Head Start and state and local government agencies to build high - quality early learning programs with widespread reach and adequate funding.

«In our view this is probably a generational opportunity for high quality corporate bonds and provincials and federal agency bonds,» says Scott Lamont, head of fixed income at Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management Ltd., and manager of the firm's bond fund, a top - rated performer on the MoneySense Best Mutual Funds Honor Roll.

As the ONLY credit funding optimization firm in the country (and the only one acknowledged by leading reporting agencies), CreditSense is turning the credit game on its head by making the system work for borrowers — not just lenders.

While a debate has been going on the business model of rating agencies, the head of a mutual fund firm said that as of now the revenue of the credit rating agencies comes from the issuer itself.

In partnership with Head Start Patchogue and with special funding from the Community Development Agency the Patchogue Arts Council created an 8 week visiting artist program.

If the answer is no, they need to start to now,» said Howard Pearce, head of pension fund management at the Environment Agency, which holds # 2bn in assets.

Germany has to fundamentally reconsider the way it funds its energy transition, says Andreas Kuhlmann, head of the German Energy Agency dena.

This group may include early childhood policymakers and representatives of Child Care and Development Fund administrators, Head Start Collaboration offices, Head Start grantees, Early Head Start — Child Care Partnership grantees, child care resource and referral agencies, and State Advisory Councils.

Office of Head Start Administration for Children and Families Funds agencies that offer Head Start and Early Head Start programs, which provide comprehensive child development services to economically disadvantaged children and families, with a focus on school readiness and parent involvement.

All agencies eligible to apply for Early Head Start funds can apply for partnership competition grants, including tribes and territories, community organizations, nonprofit or for - profit organizations, and state and local governments.

As one of the federal Early Head Start and Head Start grant recipients in the Chicago area, the Ounce of Prevention Fund provides high - quality child care and education to more than 1,400 young children through partnerships with eight community agencies.

Since February 2011, Kristen has consulted with Head Start / Early Head Start agencies on a variety of projects including evaluating and improving existing management systems, coaching new Directors through ACF grants administration requirements, conducting organizational assessments to increase the efficiency with which Head Start funding is utilized, and supporting programs through the re-designation process.

Founded in 1991 under the name Michigan Family Resources, the agency receives federal funds to manage both Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Kristen managed funding to Head Start agencies in excess of $ 400 million annually, and provided expert technical assistance and guidance to grantee organizations.

Membership is open to individuals who have been a Head Start / Early Head Start Director for three years or less for an Early Head Start or Head Start funded agency.