Access our growing library of resources designed to help federal grantees protect their funding and ensure compliance with federal requirements. These materials are regularly updated to reflect the latest developments and best practices.
Resource Categories
Webinars & Best Practices Training
Guidance Briefs
Tools
Webinars & Training
Register for upcoming trainings, which take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 12:30-2pm ET. You must register by 5pm PT/8pm ET the Monday before the webinar to attend.
Financial Management Best Practices
February 12, 2025
This webinar covers essential financial management protocols for federal grantees, including accounting systems, documentation requirements, and reporting obligations. We discuss practical examples and common pitfalls to avoid.
Procurement Best Practices
February 26, 2025
Learn how to navigate federal procurement requirements, including competitive bidding processes, vendor selection criteria, and documentation needs to maintain compliance with your grant terms.
Investigative Processes
March 12, 2025
An overview on the legal landscape and most common investigative processes.
Federal Grant Quarterly Reporting Tips
March 26, 2025
Webinar & office hours detailing best practices for your organization to handle the extensive requirements of quarterly reporting on federal grants.
Building the Administrative Record
April 9, 2025
An overview of records management and communications best practices for grantees in order to build their administrative record.
Financial Management Tips & Common Sense, and What to Do If Your Contract is Terminated
April 23, 2025
ASAP Drawdown and Contract Termination
May 2, 2025
Advocacy by Tax-Exempt Organizations
May 14, 2025
Post-Termination Priorities
May 28, 2025
Guidance Briefs
Executive Orders and Protecting Your Federal Funding
February 2025
An analysis of recent executive orders affecting federal funding, their legal implications, and strategies for grantees to protect their awards.
DEI Termination & Certification Rules
March 2025
Comprehensive guidance on current rules that apply when an agency tries to terminate, stop work, or amend/certify grants based on DEI grounds. Includes analysis of relevant executive orders, litigation status, allowable termination scenarios, and proper closeout procedures.
TOOLS
Federal Funding Litigation Tracker
This tool is intended to provide grantees actionable and accessible information on ongoing federal lawsuits and their impact on federal grants, so that grantees can prepare and protect their funding accordingly. This webpage also offers a weekly column with high-level summaries of litigation news most relevant to environmental and climate justice grantees, as well as an accompanying glossary of commonly used litigation terms and phrases.
Subscribe to L4GG’s federal funding updates
Receive notifications when new federal funding resources are available.
Communication Support
Get Help to Publicize Your Story
EPN can help federal grantees share their stories; share your information and receive assistance connecting with media via our joint communications intake questionnaire.
Tips to Work with Local Media
Contact local media to share your story. This includes your local paper(s), television, and radio stations. Here are potential media talking points.
If you need help preparing for a media interview, please review these media interview strategies and contact EPN for 1:1 assistance.
Talking Points to Reach Elected Representatives
Send a letter to your elected representatives, tell them EPA is attempting to terminate your grant (or your grant is frozen, or other grantees in your program are being attacked, etc.) and ask for their assistance intervening on your behalf.
Here is a sample letter to elected officials.
Priority elected officials include federal senators and representatives, state governors and environmental secretaries, and local and state elected officials
You can even share your story virtually with Congress through the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Google Form.
Social Media Best Practices
Post on social media and ask your allies to amplify the message.
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Regular Updates
Our resource library is continuously updated to reflect the latest developments affecting federal funding. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive notifications when new federal funding resources are available.
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If you need assistance with a specific issue not covered in our current resources, please contact us with your suggestion.