Video & Transcript Research : 'grants'
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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/20/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- from the water conservation grant fund if certain conditions are met.
- We are here neutral on House Bill 2029, the water conservation grant fund.
- These are reimbursement grants.
- These are reimbursement grants.
- But, yes, they're accounted in this section of these 211 grants that you mentioned.
Keywords:
water conservation, grants, infrastructure, environmental protection, sustainability, grant fund, Arizona water law, A.R.S. 49-1332, water efficiency, water reuse, education programs, public outreach, rainwater harvesting, gray water, graywater, drought-resistant landscaping, xeriscaping, turf removal, groundwater recharge, aquifer health
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Food shelves like ours are grants.
- Uh these food banks bank grant program.
- Uh, we in terms of giving out grants.
- The grant facility projects were different.
- past grant. We were also not successful. past grant. We were also not successful.
Keywords:
child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The grant formula relies this program.
- House file 4266 helps ensure state grant House file 4266 helps ensure state grant the<00:04:41.040
- Chair. grant program. We have got a big grant program.
- And while we made some grant program.
- Grant program whole.
Bills:
HF4266
Keywords:
higher education, state grants, financial aid, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium, summer 2026, 1183, house
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- For the bill itself, individual grants are up to $500,000 each, with the grant process going through
- For the bill itself, individual grants are up to $500,000 each, with the grant process going through
- are of up to $500,000 each with grants are of up to $500,000 each with grant<00:09:54.080>
process - ><00:09:59.920>
recipients those grants, the available recipients those grants, the available - with the grants of up to 500,000. with the grants of up to 500,000.
Keywords:
school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- File 3220 cancels the otherwise expiring balance of 1.8 million dollars from the 2018 school safety grants
Bills:
HF3220
Keywords:
school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So this bill doesn't change any of that, doesn't take away any authority, doesn't grant any additional
- So this bill doesn't change any of that, doesn't take away any authority, doesn't grant any additional
- It also extends the grant that was dedicated for direct care services, called a pilot project.
- It also extends the the grant<01:13:37.200>
that <01:13:37.440>was <01:13:38.120>uh< - uh dedicated for direct grant that was uh dedicated for direct care<01:13:40.080>
services <01
Keywords:
human services, community support, integrated care, disability services, stakeholder consultation, homeless youth, grants, funding, Minnesota, mental health, substance use disorder, education, workforce development, licensure, direct care services, healthcare, long-term care, personal care assistants, employment support, medical assistance
Summary:
The Human Services Finance and Policy Committee approved the April 8, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 1767, as amended by the DE4 amendment. Representative Garande explained that the bill, originally intended to codify Integrated Community Supports (ICS), was being redirected because of concerns about fraud vulnerability and program integrity. The DE4 would create a smaller legislative study group to redesign ICS, pause DHS changes for about six months while the group develops a transition plan, continue DHS fraud investigations and enforcement, and ultimately terminate ICS as currently structured.
Testimony in support came from Mr. Buck and Zania Harut of the Residential Providers Association of Minnesota, both of whom argued that ICS is unstable, inconsistently implemented, and in need of a new statutory foundation. They said the current system mixes different service models under one rate framework, lacks clear codification, and has shifting policy guidance that creates compliance problems for providers and risks to people receiving services. They emphasized that the bill would preserve oversight and enforcement while allowing time to build a replacement service with clearer rules, documentation standards, and guardrails.
Members asked about effects on counties, providers, data, audits, and fraud enforcement. Representative Curran and Mr. Berg said the bill would not change funding structures or DHS’s existing authority to audit, request documentation, investigate fraud, or sanction bad actors, and that the study group would use existing data to identify where problems are concentrated. Vice Chair Gillman supported the study-group approach as a bipartisan, public process and raised concerns about whether the bill would prevent DHS from acting on known fraud; Curran responded that the language was intended to preserve those enforcement actions. The discussion ended without a final vote on the bill in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the DE4 amendment.
TX
Keywords:
education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment, voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 3220 cancels the otherwise expiring balance of $1.88 million from the 2018 school safety grants
- House File 3220 cancels the otherwise expiring balance of $1.88 million from the 2018 school safety grants
- House File 3220 cancels the otherwise expiring balance of $1.88 million from the 2018 school safety grants
- Um, but this really aligns with the original intent of our safe schools grant from 2018 and respects
- <00:07:45.199>
from intent of our safe schools grant from intent of our safe schools grant
Bills:
HF3220
Keywords:
school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <01:30:34.239>
program public infrastructure grant program public infrastructure grant program - <01:31:22.679>
is project the purpose of these grants is project the purpose of these grants - exceed $5 million with the state Grant exceed $5 million with the state Grant of<01:34:06.440>
- We thank you for the grant and we hope that you would continue to support the program.
- We are the recipients as well of this BDP grant.
Keywords:
telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Yep, the grant was approved two years ago, and the dollars are there.
- examine and regulate and oversee grants examine and regulate and oversee grants or<00:25:55.760>
- , so if that model can support inspections, the grant system can as well.
- <00:31:19.600>
for five to 10 or five to 15% of grants for five to 10 or five to 15% of grants - This is not a grant; this is an advance on your tax return. And guess what?
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee REVISED: SB1262 added pursuant to Speaker's waiver of 48 hr rule Apr 8th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- But it is, I would grant you that the regents... Have spent money marketing the program.
Keywords:
school funding, general fund carryover, State Aid, educational finance, budget penalties, emergency clause, tuition waiver, human trafficking, education, higher learning access, victims' rights, Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant, higher education, financial aid, income eligibility, student grants, scholarships, capital improvements, teacher incentives, Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 27, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Keywords:
energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 27, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill contains provisions for grants and loans.
- These grants the the opportunity here.
- So, we need to be able to accept federal grants.
- And there are also organizations grants.
- Subsection C says what the easement grants.
Keywords:
energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (10-21-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- The four EDF grants and the three KPDI EDF grants were all recommended by Secretary Null, and we have
- The four EDF grants and the three KPDI EDF grants were all recommended by Secretary Null, and we have
- The four EDF grants and the three KPDI EDF grants were all recommended by Secretary Null, and we have
- The four EDF grants and the three KPDI EDF grants were all recommended by Secretary Null, and we have
- The four EDF grants and the three KPDI EDF grants were all recommended by Secretary Null, and we have
Keywords:
00:09 Call to Order and Roll Call
00:42 Approval of Minutes
01:07 Information Items
04:05 Lease Rpt - Finance and Administration Cabinet
18:59 OFM - Economic Development Fund Grants
25:42 OFM – KY Housing Authority
31:30 Remaining 2025 Meetings
33:26 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with quorum, approved the September meeting minutes, and received a set of information reports on capital projects, debt, school district bond issues, UK and KCTCS asset preservation projects, and the Louisville Arena Authority’s financial report, with the latter noted as lengthy and expected to be discussed further in person in December. The committee also heard a Finance and Administration Cabinet lease report covering three leases: a temporary lease for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Louisville due to ongoing maintenance and safety issues at its current site, a Department of Juvenile Justice lease in Hardin County for a day-treatment/alternative school program, and a Warren County lease renewal. Members questioned the Hardin County lease about the higher rate and limited competition; agency staff explained the specialized school setting, transportation and program requirements, and the difficulty of attracting bidders for alternative-school space. The lease package was approved after roll call.
The committee then considered seven economic development grants: four EDF grants and three KPDI grants. The projects included infrastructure for Allen County’s industrial park, flood-related repairs for Weddington Plaza in the Big Sandy area, an Owensboro manufacturing expansion for Mscan America, a new Louisville manufacturing facility for Anthro Energy, a Henderson due-diligence study, a Paducah spec building, and utility extensions for the Riverbend site in Carrollton. Staff said the projects had been approved by KEFA and recommended by the relevant cabinet leadership, and the committee approved them by roll call.
Finally, the committee reviewed a new Kentucky Housing Corporation conduit bond issue for about $43 million for 233 Louisville housing units, which was approved. It then took up five SFCC debt issues together: new money for an Edmonson County elementary school and Knox County middle school gym improvements, plus refundings for Callaway, Hardin, and McCracken counties. Members raised concerns that the refundings were bundled together and that some did not appear to meet a newly referenced 3% net present value savings guideline, but the package was still approved on a 5-2 vote. The meeting ended with calendar updates, including a November 20 meeting at noon and a December 16 meeting featuring the Yum Arena presentation, followed by adjournment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 3676 simply assures that when awarding future grants and loans, the commission places first priority
- Chair calls Grant Moody, Daniel Woodward, Alyssa Steglich, and Nicola Marsic.
- Grant Moody, uh, Daniel Woodward, Daniel Woodward, we have you registered as Daniel Woodward on behalf
- Grant Moody.
- We'll show Grant Moody registered on behalf of himself for the bill and did not testify.
Bills:
HB 256, HB 1308, HB 1554, HB 1743, HB 2308, HB 2351, HB 2858, HB 3676, HB 3784, HB 4312, HB 4552, HB 4823, HB 4852, HB 5007, HB 5010, HB 5520, HB 5524, HCR 19
Keywords:
E-verify, employment verification, illegal employment, state contracts, government entities, license suspension, immigration compliance, state grant funding, E-Verify, compliance, penalties, immigration, government contracts, employee status, state contractors, E-verify program, legally present, employment practices, legal services, public money
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, it caps the state grant program.
- :04:30.560>
tuition <00:04:31.280>tuition state grant to match tuition tuition state grant - <00:08:51.040>
So, into the state grant program. So, into the state grant program. - for the fostering independence grants for the fostering independence grants and<00:15:07.240>
- These do not change the uh grants.
Keywords:
higher education, college affordability, student aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, financial aid, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, tuition relief, work-study, child care grants, hunger-free campus, food insecurity, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct, Title IX
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 10th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
healthcare, insurance, vaccine, public health, emergency response, vaccine distribution, healthcare legislation, state coordination, veterans, disability, employment preference, state agency hiring, supplemental security income, PTSD, mental health, grants, treatment protocols, pilot program, personalized treatment, neuroinflammation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We are also asking to reduce the grant qualifications from 2.0 to 1.5 FTE.
- asking to reduce the grant asking to reduce the grant qualifications<01:35:44.920>
from <01 - and it would uh in receipt of the grant and it would be<01:40:40.720>
published. - the way into their request for the grant the way into their request for the grant that<01:40:49.800
- Frankly, I think that $71,000 is a steal for the impact that this could have on our grants process.
Keywords:
grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension
HI
Keywords:
supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:53 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The cost of housing and grants was $80 a day.
- So, the unincorporated government, much similar to the SECU's and land grants, they have resolutions
- And just, I think lastly on this one is there any type of state grants that the state that these private
- President, Senator, how about any federal grants that these private schools could apply for to help defray
- would ask if PED is listening to kind of get together with the right people to look at potential grants
Keywords:
SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services