What Cities Need to Know as Congress Ramps Up Community Prioritized Investments
Congress is getting ready to take suggestions on worthy city  projects ready for investment, but the opportunity to submit them is going to move quickly. By Brittney Kohler / National League of Cities

Humanizing Government Is a Public Outreach Superpower
By Julia Edinger / GovTech

New Resources for DCTA Recipients and Smaller Distressed Communities
HUD has developed a library of resources relevant to Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) recipients and smaller distressed communities impacted by a natural disaster. Source: HUD

The Nation’s Homeless Suffer Through Another Harsh Winter
By Zoe Manzanetti / Governing.com

Small City, Big Impact: Why Economic Development is the Best Tool to Tackle COVID-19
By Christopher Bruno / American City & County

Service Dogs Can Help Veterans with PTSD – Growing Evidence Shows They May Reduce Anxiety in Practical Ways
Source: Government Executive

Buttigieg Emphasizes Commitment to Working Directly with Local Governments
By Bill Lucia for Route Fifty

Northern Virginia City, Virginia Tech Plan Smart-City Test Bed 
By Ryan Johnston / StateScoop

How Local Governments Can Deal with Recycling Scofflaws
By Andrea Noble / Route Fifty

Toledo Officials Announce New Home Rescue Program to Aid Distressed Neighborhoods
By Kate Snyder / The Blade

National Community Development Association (NCDA)‘s
National Community Development Week.
April 5-9, 2021
Time for communities across the country to showcase CDBG, HOME, and other HUD federally-funded grant programs and address homelessness, housing and community development issues at the local level. #CDWeek2021
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National Grant Management Association Virtual 2021 Annual Grants Training
April 6 – April 8, 2021
Agenda, Information, and Registration
Breakout Session Descriptions
NGMA provides comprehensive full lifecycle grants management training, professional certification, continuing professional education, tools and resources, and a forum for networking with grants industry professionals. NGMA serves all levels of government (federal, state, local, tribal), nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and affiliated private sector organizations.
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2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements Virtual Training
April 21-22
Learning Objectives
This training will review emerging issues, best practices, lessons learned, and implementation strategies for the full implementation of 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements.
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NGMA
The National Grants Management Association (NGMA) has a mission to cultivate a community of excellence in grants management through education, certification, integrity, and professional connections.
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