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Forward(Recorded Webinar) Can We Do That? Lobbying and Political Activity for Federal Grantees
Election season is in full swing. What do you federal grantees need to know?
This webinar will unpack the nuances of long-standing restrictions on using federal funds for lobbying, grassroots lobbying, supporting or opposing referendums and ballot initiatives, and other political activity. The presenters will examine the Uniform Guidance, federal tax law, and the Hatch Act, highlighting both specific limitations as well as the broader concept of cost allowability.
Although the proposed changes to the Uniform Guidance have been temporarily paused by Congress, the training will briefly touch on the possible updates, and implications for grantees as they advocate for their mission.
Designed with a practical focus, this session will help federal funding recipients navigate the advocacy and political engagement while maintaining compliance with applicable requirements. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to advance their organization's goals while adhering to federal restrictions on lobbying and political activities.
There will be 60 minutes of content followed by 15 minutes for questions.
Target Audience
- CEOs and Executive Directors
- CFOs/Controllers/Fiscal Staff
- Compliance Team
- Public Relations Team
- Other grants management staff
Learning Objectives
After this webinar, you will be able to:
- Distinguish between permissible and prohibited lobbying activities and understand how the rules apply in practice
- Develop policies and procedures that support compliance while still engaging in activities crucial to your mission
- Identify which restrictions apply when using federal funds and those that apply more broadly to your organization
- Understand key federal laws as they apply to lobbying, advocacy, and other political activities
Course summary
- 1.25 Certificate of Attendance
Gabriel S. García
Gabriel García is a Partner in the firm's Health Care practice group. With over 20 years of experience, Gabriel regularly counsels clients on Medicare/Medi-Cal enrollment, managed care contracting, provider reimbursement, and nonprofit governance. A former founder of a boutique law firm in Sacramento, he brings deep insight into the operational and legal needs of health care organizations and federally funded entities across California and beyond. [Full Bio]
Ted Waters
Ted Waters serves as Managing Partner of the firm and a member of the Federal Grants and Health Care practice groups, Ted focuses his practice on helping organizations solve problems. Ted’s vast experience in financial, cost reporting, reimbursement and administrative issues is widely recognized, and he routinely handles challenging issues for clients such as government audits, internal investigations and litigation. [Full Bio]
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Group Attendance: Due to the online nature of webinars, we cannot verify participation by more than one person. For groups, we provide an attendance record form and blank Certificates of Attendance to record attendance at a group viewing session and document each individual's participation. We recommend that a supervisor or colleague sign the certificate to certify attendance.
Read more about maintaining an attendance record in our FAQs.
Available Credit
- 1.25 Certificate of Attendance
Price
Access Period
Recorded webinars are available for 180 days after the date of purchase or date of the webinar. Once posted to your account, you can view this webinar anytime on-demand during the access period identified in your purchase confirmation. For additional information on viewing and accessing webinars, view our full terms and conditions here.
Payment Policy
If you pay by credit card or PayPal, you will be able to access the recorded webinar immediately (unless the live webinar has not yet occurred). If you pay by check, we will grant access to the recording when we receive your check. You will receive a confirmation email once access is granted. Feldesman Training Solutions reserves the right to suspend access to the webinar if payment is not received within 30 days. For more information on payments and registration, please visit our FAQ page.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be provided for recorded webinars. Feldesman Training Solutions can transfer a registration to someone else within your organization or, provided you have not already viewed the webinar, transfer the registration to another on-demand program. Where the registration fee for the new webinar is higher, you must also pay the difference between the original course and the new course registration fee at the time of transfer. Administrative fees may also apply. If your organization purchased a webinar under the account of a staff member who no longer works for your organization, please contact us. View our full policy on refunds and cancellations here.
Required Hardware/Software
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