by Allie Fiske | Nov 2025 | resources
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the largest grant-making agency in the federal government. HHS’s Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) is responsible for providing dispute resolution services for HHS grants and programs. Grantees can appeal...
by Allie Fiske | Oct 2025 | members-resources, resources
In this webinar, CAPLAW discussed the impact of the federal government shutdown on the Community Action Network. This session was designed as an open forum to hear and respond to CAAs as they navigate uncertainty, maintain operational continuity, and plan proactively....
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, rf-featured
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
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released another new version of its Grants Policy Statement (GPS) effective October 1, 2025. Prior to multiple changes starting in the Summer of 2024, the GPS remained unchanged since 2007. These recent revisions...
