Interior memo says grants should promote Trump priorities: WaPost
Source: The Hill
BY AVERY ANAPOL - 01/09/18 10:14 AM EST
resident Trump’s Interior Department has implemented a new policy that asks staff awarding federal grants to ensure the awards "promote the priorities" of the administration, according to a Dec. 28 memo obtained by the Washington Post.
The decision appears to be an attempt to exert further control for the Trump administration over federal funding of grants to academics and non-profits.
The Post reports that Scott J. Cameron, Interior's principal deputy assistant secretary for policy, management and budget, has instructed other officials at Interior to submit most grants for approval by one of his aides. This includes "any award of at least $50,000 to 'a non-profit organization that can legally engage in advocacy' or 'to an institution of higher eduction.'"
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke lists 10 priorities for grants, according to an attachment to the directive. They include “creating a conservation stewardship legacy second only to Teddy Roosevelt,” “utilizing our natural resources,” “restoring trust with local communities” and “ensuring sovereignty means something.”
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/368065-trump-interior-dept-to-require-grant-approval-based-on-administration
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