Congressional Earmarks: Securing Funds and Adhering to the Rules

July 16, 2025

After a decade’s pause, earmarks returned to the Congressional appropriations process in Fiscal Year 2022 and show no signs of letting up.  Non-profits may support facilities construction or renovation or any number of mission-driven initiatives with these “no competition” grants. However, like any grants, earmarked money is subject to Federal Grant Regulations and other agency-specific compliance requirements.  During the webinar, we cover what earmarks are, look at terms and conditions federal agencies impose on Congressional earmarks, and explore how your Institution should formulate a strategy for getting on the list, so to speak.

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The on-demand version of this webinar will be available for purchase one week after the conclusion of the live webinar. 

Target Audience

  • CEOs/ Directors 
  • Fiscal Staff 
  • Compliance Directors 
  • Outreach/community affairs staff 
  • Other grants management staff 

Learning Objectives

After this webinar, you will be able to: 

  • Understand differences between Authorizing legislation and Appropriations, what are appropriation riders and their legal effect 
  • Review the legal underpinnings of earmarks, what they are and how Congress earmarks funds 
  • Discuss terms and conditions federal awarding agencies apply to earmarked funds 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.50 CPE
    FTLF is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
Course opens: 
12/09/2024
Course expires: 
08/17/2025
Event starts: 
07/16/2025 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/16/2025 - 2:15pm EDT
Cost:
$185.00
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Ted Waters

Serving as Managing Partner of the firm and a member of the Health Care and Federal Grants practice groups, Ted is a national authority in the area of federal grants, particularly in the health and community service spheres. He advises clients on all aspects of program requirements, including issues such as cost-based reimbursement, governance and the never-ending list of grant administration matters. Ted’s experience in financial, cost reporting, reimbursement, and administrative issues is widely recognized and he routinely handles government audits, internal investigations, and litigation. [Full Bio]

Phillip Escoriaza

Phillip Escoriaza is Senior Counsel in the firm’s Federal Grants and Health Care practice groups. A native of Puerto Rico, Phillip’s bilingual, nationwide practice serves non-profit organizations, municipalities, local government agencies, and other federal grantees. Prior to joining Feldesman, Phillip ran a practice from San Juan which spanned corporate, business, public policy, government and contract law, and included contested matters and appeals before state and federal courts. [Full Bio]

Participants can earn up to 1.50 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.

ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS FOR CPE CREDIT

If you purchase CPE credit for this webinar you must satisfy the following conditions in order to receive your certificate:

  1. Answer at least 5 polling questions during the webinar
  2. Complete the evaluation survey after the conclusion of the webinar or in the follow-up email

Upon completion of these requirements, we will email you your CPE Certificate within two (2) weeks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Target Audience: CEOs/ directors, fiscal staff, compliance directors, outreach/community affairs staff, other grants management staff 
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
  • Attendance Requirements: In order to be awarded the full credits, you must respond to five (5) polling questions.

Feldesman Leifer LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org (formerly www.learningmarket.org).

Available Credit

  • 1.25 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.50 CPE
    FTLF is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

Price

Cost:
$185.00
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