In this urgent episode of Federal Grants Explained, I dive into the issues at FEMA—from staffing cuts and grant freezes to the political firestorm over disaster relief funds.

With recent flash floods devastating Central Texas, we break down:

➡️ FEMA’s Shrinking Workforce – How buyouts, firings, and budget cuts are impacting disaster response

➡️ The Truth Behind the Migrant Hotel Funding Rumor – Separating fact from political spin

➡️ Grants on the Chopping Block – Why programs like BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure) were slashed

➡️ Texas Flood Fallout – Did staffing gaps at NOAA’s National Weather Service delay warnings?

➡️ What’s Next for Federal Disaster Aid? – Will states be left to fend for themselves?

I stitch together the bigger picture—no sound bites, just clarity. Stick around till the end for a sneak peek at NOAA’s looming cuts and how they could weaken weather forecasting.

#FEMA #DisasterRelief #FederalGrants

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PAST EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:

Elon Musk’s DOGE Team and Federal Systems: https://youtu.be/WWP98w0M7z4

Major Changes Impacting Grantees and Agencies Under Trump: https://youtu.be/bnodA25XIUc

ABOUT ME:

I’m the founder and CEO of Grants Works and the lead trainer for Grants Works Academy and I have over 18 years of federal grants experience. Before starting the firm, I obtained and managed multimillion dollar federal and other government grants for nonprofits and managed grants as a research program manager at a top research university.

I was also a public health analyst at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) where I reviewed research grant continuation applications, collaborated with grantees, and coordinated reverse site visits.

I’m one of approximately 350 Certified Grants Management Specialists (CGMS) in the US, a member of the Thompson Grants Expert Panel, the creator of a 4.7/5 star rated federal grant management training series for a federal agency, and a former fiscal consultant on monitoring visits of state agency recipients of federal grants. I’ve also spoken about federal grants on several podcasts and stages.

I’m a mom of three who enjoys international fiction and foreign films, and I’m a world travel enthusiast.

ABOUT GRANTS WORKS:

Grants Works is a federal grant consulting firm based in Atlanta, GA that provides pre- and post-award services to support our clients as they find, obtain, manage and comply with federal grants.

For over five years, we have provided a range of services for our nonprofit, university, for profit, and local government clients.

Our staff has a combined 80 years of experience, and we have obtained and managed federal grants from the perspectives of a recipient, subrecipient, and passthrough entity from over 20 federal and other government agencies. Our firm developed a federal grant management training series for a federal agency that is consistently rated 4.5/5 stars by over 700 participants.

Grants Works’ mission is to help nonprofits find, obtain, manage, and keep federal grants that positively impact people and communities.

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