The Alliance has created this Policy Watch page to help you keep track of public policies that may have impacts in your communities. This one-stop location provides you with links to national organizations that are tracking the seemingly constant changes so you can stay abreast of activities. These sites are being updated regularly so check back often.If immediate action on an issue is required, watch your email for an alert from us.Federal UpdatesCongressional Contacts GrantStation is closely monitoring recent federal actions and their impact on the nonprofit sector. This article tracks ongoing developments, providing links to source materials. The article is updated at least once a week. Article: What is the Financial Risk of Nonprofits Losing Federal Grants? Urban Institute The Council of Development Finance Agencies is a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. Members are state, county and municipal development finance agencies and authorities that provide or otherwise support economic development financing programs as well as a variety of non-governmental and private organizations including bankers, underwriters, attorneys, financial advisors and other organizations interested in development finance. Check out their Advocacy Center. The NY Times has reported on the evolving shift in language reflecting the DEI objectives of the new administration. They have reported on these revisions at https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/07/us/trump-federal-agencies-websites-words-dei.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2E4.iRCK.eqHPc0_rhBf-&smid=url-share Student Loan News: The Department of Education announced it was firing more than 1,300 workers, effectively reducing the agency to half its current size. The cuts, which impact both K-12 education and the student loan program, may be followed by major changes such as transitioning oversight for student loans to another federal agency. You can learn more about the changes here. What to do if your Federal Grant or Contract is Terminated: A number of national organizations and legal experts are providing tools for nonprofits to use if their federal funding has been frozen or contracts have been rescinded. Here's a curated list of ways to protect your funding and alert the right people about the impact of the funding cut. Take these steps to protect your funding.If your nonprofit’s federal grant or contract has been terminated, the National Council of Nonprofits (NCC) provides this checklist of initial steps to take.
Executive OrdersThe National Council of Nonprofits has created a chart that outlines the Executive Orders and how they affect charitable nonprofits.See the Updated Chart of Executive Orders
Florida-centricContacts Sadowski Affiliates legislative webinars help you stay on top of legislative actions on SHIP and SAIL, the State budget, a timeline of important legislative dates and key legislators responsible for fully funding the Sadowski Housing Trust Funds. Register for the remaining 30-minute webinars so you won’t miss anything. You can view previous calls here, check out projected SHIP & SAIL estimates and view summaries of various bills related to affordable housing. There are only two weeks left in the session and the budget reconciliation talks should be interesting. 1,000 Friends of Florida has put out an alert regarding three pairs of bills that are aimed at dismantling agencies that provide valuable services and opportunities for coordination between communities. Each play a role in assisting local governments with important planning issues, allowing them to better serve Florida’s citizens, particularly in rural, vulnerable or under-served areas. Please let legislators know that we need more, not fewer, opportunities for local coordination.
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