Local Government eNews

Navigating Grants.gov

Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) is a secure web site that functions as a clearinghouse for all customers of Federal grants. It is a cross-agency initiative that spans more than 1000 grant programs from approximately 26 federal grant-making agencies that award over $500 billion in grant funds annually. This electronic system offers a user friendly approach for grant submission and allows users to easily manage and track grant submissions.

UIC Offers Online E-Government Certificate Program

University of Illinois at Chicago will offer a new online e-Government certificate program this fall designed to train public administrators in the management, policies, uses and implications of new government technologies. As a result of e-Government initiatives enacted by the Obama administration, technology management, particularly in e-Government solutions, has been identified by local, state and federal governments as an important management skill. Training provided by this new certificate program correlates with the administration's e-Government goals of making Government more transparent, accountable and collaborative with the public. Furthermore, expertise in this growing area is becoming necessary for public administrators to advance in the workplace and make successful career transitions.