Sentences with phrase «at federal priorities»

Properly designed competitive grant programs provide an opportunity for Congress to target resources at federal priorities and encourage innovative problem - solving while avoiding federal mandates.

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The SBIR program was created to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy... one business at a time.

Last week, while announcing the permanent appointment of Brian Walsh as Chair of Wine Australia, the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, said the organisation had identified key objectives, priorities and strategies for the next five years at a critical point for the wine sector.

Block grants are a favorite tool of conservatives to shrink the role of the federal government and reduce the size of social programs, but as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities well articulated in a statement hastily released yesterday, block grants in the particular context of school food are very likely to put children's health and wellbeing at risk:

At 8 a.m., Queens Rep. Joe Crowley speaks at an Association for a Better New York power breakfast on his legislative priorities, as well as federal issues and policies impacting New York City, Hilton Hotel, Mercury Ballroom, 1335 Sixth Ave., ManhattaAt 8 a.m., Queens Rep. Joe Crowley speaks at an Association for a Better New York power breakfast on his legislative priorities, as well as federal issues and policies impacting New York City, Hilton Hotel, Mercury Ballroom, 1335 Sixth Ave., Manhattaat an Association for a Better New York power breakfast on his legislative priorities, as well as federal issues and policies impacting New York City, Hilton Hotel, Mercury Ballroom, 1335 Sixth Ave., Manhattan.

There is nothing new this APC government at the federal level has to offer Nigerians if it is these same political jingles is their priority.

«Since taking office, ensuring that this project was fully - funded and on schedule has been one of my top priorities, and I am proud to have worked with our partners at the County, City, State, and Federal levels of government to make this transformational project for Buffalo and Tonawanda a reality.»

The Chairman said that the EU's Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU - SDGN), aimed at contributing to the reinforcement of democracy in the country through the building of strong, effective and legitimate democratic institutions, is anchored on the priorities of the Federal Government and the recommendations of the EU Election Observation Mission on the 2015 General Elections.

Speaking at the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU - SDGN) project launch held in Abuja on 1st February, Karlsen said all objectives of the new initiative were anchored on the federal government's priorities, while also building on the recommendations of the EU Election Observation Mission which visited the country in 2015, followed by another visit led by Mr. Santiago Fisas, a member of the European Parliament last October.

The city is also at risk of losing some of the roughly $ 7 billion in direct federal aid it may receive — the Trump administration and Republican Congress» priorities mostly do not match de Blasio's, and there have already been both threats to withhold funding and proposed cuts to the city.

«We're at a remarkable moment in biomedical research and its potential for making advances,» said Collins during a March 27 presentation on federal agency priorities on the opening day of the 42nd AAAS Science & Technology Policy Forum held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington.

The regulations are meant to provide federal protection and to reassure the public that their health and research information are safe, but at the same time the proposal also calls for the exchange of data without patient consent for «national priority activities» — which include research.

It is clear that the Administration is giving priority to research even «at a time when the Pentagon is making substantial spending cuts,» AAU federal relations vice president Matt Owens wrote in an e-mail.

Not so in the scientific community: A look at the funding priorities of the federal ministry for research and education (BMBF) reveals that innovations for sustainable development take a prominent place in the government's current research portfolio.

(2) a description of current research, observation, and monitoring activities at the Federal, State, tribal, and local level related to the impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on natural resources, as well as identification of research and data needs and priorities;

But by the late 1990s, at least a dozen state governors had built their education reform platforms around the idea, and it had become a federal priority under the Clinton administration.

Adopting a weighted lottery or priority system also means giving up a chance at federal charter - school start - up funding, which is limited to schools with a single lottery.

Initially funded at $ 650 million, i3 allowed school districts, charter schools, and non-profit organizations working in partnership with one of those entities to apply for grants to support innovative programs aligned with one of four broadly defined federal priorities (e.g., supporting effective teachers and principals or improving the use of data).

Shifting policy and fiscal priorities of the federal and state governments are damaging public higher education, the presidents of 16 public colleges and universities warned at a press conference here last week.

Ultimately, says Jared Bernstein, senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and former economic adviser to Vice-President Joe Biden, any real solution requires a federal role, both in terms of greater funding but also expertise.

«Federal law is usually the one place where priority is placed on kids whose needs are overlooked at the state and local level,» Barone said.

Allocate at least five cents of every dollar in the federal budget to education in order to reflect a level of commitment commensurate with other important national priorities and to meet the educational needs of all students effectively

Given the fiscal priorities of the Trump administration, however, state and local education officials will likely experience decreases in education spending and grant funding at the federal level.

If there are more applications than available vouchers, priority will be given first to students who received vouchers in the previous year, second to students from families with incomes at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty level ($ 24,600 for a family of four in 2017 — 18) and third to students from families with incomes between 100 and 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

The conference will feature informational sessions about ESEA reauthorization, the Common Core State Standards, and education funding; presentations by influential federal policymakers and national education leaders on the presidential campaign and Congress's education priorities for 2012; advocacy skill - building sessions to help increase your influence at the federal, state, and local levels throughout the year; and Capitol Hill visits with your federal lawmakers.

The new federal data were released on the heels of a report by the nonprofit Center on Budget and Policy Priorities showing that state governments in at least 31 states are contributing less to public education than they did in 2008, before the recession.

With the continuing resolution authorizing federal spending at current 2016 fiscal year spending levels set to expire on April 28, 2017, finalizing the FY 2017 spending bill will be a key priority early in the 115th Congress.

Alexandria, VA (01/29/2014)-- ASCD released its 2014 Legislative Agenda (PDF) on Monday, January 27th, at the association's Leadership Institute for Legislative Advocacy in Washington, D.C. Developed by the association's Legislative Committee — a diverse cross section of ASCD members representing the entire spectrum of K — 12 education — the 2014 ASCD Legislative Agenda outlines the association's federal policy priorities for the year.

One of my highest priorities is to help ensure that Federal laws and policies can support these reforms and not hinder State and local innovation aimed at increasing the quality of instruction and improving student academic achievement.

At a time when education is acknowledged as a priority for America's success and competitiveness, NSBA believes that it is imperative that federal policy — including implementation of the child nutrition reauthorization — assures that educational systems are supported, not undermined by unfunded mandates or under - resourced requirements.

In contrast the privately funded non-profit HCZ, promise zones are high poverty urban, rural and tribal communities designated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D) to connect and partner with local leaders and receive federal funding aimed at «improving educational opportunities, leveraging private investment, increasing economic activity, reducing violent crimes, enhancing public health and addressing other communal priorities.»

At Ferguson Federal Credit Union, your financial goals are our priority.

Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA by the priority deadline to have the best chances at the available federal, state and institutional grants, scholarships and awards.

(2) a description of current research, observation, and monitoring activities at the Federal, State, tribal, and local level related to the impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on natural resources, as well as identification of research and data needs and priorities;

The intent for the program's three - person team, all of whom previously worked at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) at Columbia University, is to continue science, outreach, and advocacy work on climate change but without the limitations that come with a federal job, like working on agency priorities, managing a big lab, or avoiding political activities during work.

Second, those same authorities have to assess how effective they are now at not only defining and reporting federal climate change funding but also lining up that funding with agreed - upon priorities.

Just one day after federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said filling vacancies at the Supreme Court of Canada is the government's top priority, the Federal Court's chief justice announced he will step down on Sefederal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said filling vacancies at the Supreme Court of Canada is the government's top priority, the Federal Court's chief justice announced he will step down on SeFederal Court's chief justice announced he will step down on Sept. 30.

At the end of the reply brief, it becomes clear that Samsung's short - term priority is the «quick links» patent, which the Federal Circuit patent held not to be infringed but the other circuit judges, in their controversial en banc decision, reinstated the district court ruling and jury verdict.

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The vehicle for this partnership between government and communities under the new arrangements are a series of agreements at different levels that co-ordinate activities: from the local community level to regional plans and priorities and finally to government policies at the state and federal levels.

Mental health is again stated as being at the forefront of the Government's priorities with the new Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announcing his commitment to frontline services.

The Close the Gap Campaign's response to the COAG Reform Council's latest report on Indigenous health sums up the terrible misdirection of the Federal Government's 2014 Budget, which is inflicting pain in all the wrong places and puts at risk recent gains and its own priorities.

Campaign Co-Chairs Mick Gooda and Dr Jackie Huggins will today release the Close the Gap Progress and priorities report 2016 at a Federal Parliamentary Breakfast event in Canberra.

At the federal level, for example, the Ministerial Taskforce on Indigenous Affairs has identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health as a major priority.

Knowledge about child development and quality early childhood services has increased dramatically over the past several years, resulting in unexpected funding opportunities and shifts in programmatic priorities at the Federal and State levels.

Campaign Co-Chairs Mick Gooda and Dr Jackie Huggins launched the Close the Gap Progress and priorities report 2016 at a Federal Parliamentary Breakfast event in Canberra.

A new government at the federal level, substantial change in provincial governments across the country, and the election of a new mayor in the country's largest city, could all impact our industry through direct policy shifts, and indirectly through changes in budgetary emphasis and shifting economic priorities.

At least where real estate — industry priorities are concerned, the National Association of REALTORS ® is doing all it can to ensure you walk into the voting booth with the information you need about candidates for key federal offices.

Join Marjorie Elken to review changes enacted to marijuana laws at the staatte and federal levels that impact enforcement priorities, as well as advice on listing disclosures; grow operation removal and remediation; apraissal issues; leases and property anagement; zoning; HOA insurance; and disclaimers.

Join Marjorie Elken to review changes enacted to marijuana laws at the state and federal levels that impact enforcement priorities, as well as advice on listing disclosures; grow operation removal and remediation; appraisal issues; leases and property management; zoning; HOA insurance; and disclaimers.