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...does not like admitting it, but once in the presidency, Lula embraced Cardoso's macroeconomic orthodoxy. He then used that as a base on which to weld social programs, such as Bolsa Família, a grant scheme that has paid out more than $20 billion in aid to poor families in return for parents getting their children vaccinated and making sure they attend school. Brazil's business leaders insist record profits during the 2005-2008 boom allowed Lula to aid the poor; Lula argues his antipoverty crusade fueled the economic growth. It's a chicken-and-egg debate...
...funds to expand the OFA’s Artist Development Fellowship program.It is unclear at this point how much money will be allocated for the program’s expansion this year, Megan says, adding that the office’s overall budget will see significant cuts.The fledging grant program, which has awarded nearly 30 fellowships since its inception two years ago, provides students with up to $5,000 to pursue a short-term project in the arts. Proposals are judged based on merit and the applicant’s contribution to the community.“It?...
...billion from Obama’s stimulus package must be spent on research and development before September 2010. The University, hoping to claim its share of the federal funds, is scrambling to prepare preliminary proposals as it awaits further Congressional guidance. University administrators have asked faculty to submit grant proposals so that once federal agencies give the green light on funding, researchers will be prepared to move ahead with projects. While Harvard researchers anxiously await further guidance from federal grant-giving agencies, central administration officials are working with faculty across the science schools to provide the most up-to-date...
...decision to review proposals only once this year comes as competition for seed grant funding has increased significantly since the program’s inception...
...thought that letting people focus on federal funds applications this semester, but retaining a seed grant program, would be the wisest policy,” Hyman said...