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The Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA announced in a notice the types of foods that will be available through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) for Fiscal Year 2021. The notice details both surplus foods, which include items like dairy, grains, meats, and fruits, and purchased foods, supported by various legislative acts and additional funding due to COVID-19 impacts. These foods are distributed to states for helping individuals in need, with allocations based on factors like poverty and unemployment rates. The availability of specific foods can change due to agricultural market conditions.

The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund is inviting applications for financial assistance or technical assistance grants through the Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Program for fiscal year 2021. FA awards of up to $1 million are available for CDFIs serving Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian populations to enhance their lending operations, while TA grants of up to $150,000 aim to build CDFIs’ organizational capabilities. The funding is contingent on availability, and applicants must adhere to various application and eligibility guidelines outlined by the Treasury Department's CDFI Fund.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released the OMB Final Sequestration Report for Fiscal Year 2021. This report assesses whether the 2021 discretionary spending caps were followed by recent legislation. It confirms that the enacted appropriations are within the specified defense and non-defense limits, so no sequestration, or automatic spending cuts, is needed for 2021. The full report is available online on the OMB's website.

The Department of Education announced an opportunity for public agencies and private non-profits to apply for grants to operate Equity Assistance Centers. These centers will provide technical help to schools on developing desegregation plans, ensuring all students have a safe and equitable learning environment, and addressing issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The department plans to fund four centers, one in each geographic region outlined, and encourages applications from entities that have not received similar grants recently. Applying organizations must follow specific guidelines and should aim to improve knowledge, change policies, and enhance the capacity to support equal educational opportunities.

The Department of Education is inviting applications for new awards under the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program for fiscal year 2021. The program aims to set up a Captioned and Described Educational Media Center to provide accessible educational materials, such as captioned and described video content, for students with disabilities. The center seeks to improve educational results for these students by developing and offering technology and media resources that are accessible and useful in classroom settings. The application submission deadline is April 27, 2021.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to change the fees it charges to licensees for the fiscal year 2021 in order to comply with the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA). These changes will include amending various fees such as licensing, inspection, and annual fees to help the NRC recover nearly 100% of its annual budget. Additionally, the NRC plans to introduce improvements to the invoicing process and establish a new procedure for disputing errors in service fee invoices. The public is invited to comment on the proposal by March 24, 2021.

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is inviting the public to comment on proposed changes to their funding opportunities for Fiscal Year 2021. These changes involve updates to existing programs like Environmental Regulatory Enhancement and Native American Language Preservation, among others. They include new guidelines for intellectual property protection, eligibility criteria, and application requirements. The ANA plans to implement these changes unless significant feedback is received before March 22, 2021.

The Department of Education is inviting applications for new fiscal year 2021 awards supporting the creation of a National Technical Assistance Center. This center will focus on improving postsecondary education and training outcomes for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The initiative aims to foster collaboration among various educational and vocational entities to better meet the needs of these individuals, providing technical assistance and disseminating effective educational practices. The department has allocated $4,000,000 in available funds for this project period.