FY2012 DHS Program Outlook

devteam@grantsoffice.com (Grants Office, LLC) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

In the aftermath of the 2001 attacks, the nation’s collective quest for safety spawned a quick rise to prominence for U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Established in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, DHS supports the various security efforts and programs that contribute toward the broad yet vital mission to “secure the nation from the many threats we face.” But with the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget now solidified, many of those tasked with ensuring the nation’s security may be doing so with much less federal grant money in their pockets.

Much Ado About Earmarks

devteam@grantsoffice.com (Grants Office, LLC) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Earmark spending, the direct appropriation of federal funds to a specified recipient, is paradoxically one of the most beloved and abhorred traditions in American politics. After all, one legislator's definition of pork barrel spending is another's much-needed job-saving investment - opposing views shared just as often among constituents as well.

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FY2012 DHS Program Outlook

Much Ado About Earmarks