by Allie Fiske | Sep 2025 | resources
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) provides federal funds to states, territories, and tribal organizations to support a wide range of community-based activities to reduce poverty. Tribes are not only part of the fabric of the Community Action Network, but are...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2025 | resources, rf-featured
This updated Bylaws Toolkit will help CAAs develop bylaws that are clear, effective, and up-to-date. The toolkit outlines key concepts for an agency’s bylaws, such as the authority of the Board of Directors, replacement of directors due to vacancies, quorum and voting...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2025 | resources
This Crosswalk focuses on key substantive changes made in 2024 to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance). The Uniform Guidance is a set of regulations that govern the...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2025 | members-resources
For the fourth time in twelve months, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a new version of its Grants Policy Statement (GPS) effective October 1, 2025. Prior to these changes, the GPS had remained unchanged since 2007. These recent...
by Allie Fiske | Aug 2025 | resources, rf-featured
Mutual respect and trust between leaders at a Community Action Agency (CAA) is essential to the stability of the organization. Without a strong relationship between a CAA board chair and executive director, difficulties can arise that have legal implications, such as...
by Allie Fiske | May 2025 | resources
The landscape of student loans and loan repayment plans in the United States is complex. Understanding the legal framework behind how these programs were created and function will help community action agencies (CAAs) navigate changes to the programs and better...
