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Beatrice Maynor , Tribal ORSP Manager
Phone: 910.521.7861 ext 226
E-mail Beatrice Maynor

  

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP)

  

The purpose of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) is to collaborate with all federal,state and local agencies organizations both private and public to identify opportunities for grant support that enhance effective, efficient, and accountable operations within the Lumbee Tribe. ORSP is a key resource regarding public and private grant sources. Within its responsibility to administer grant programs and awards, ORSP monitors compliance and prepares related reports for public and private audit. ORSP is overseen by the Tribal ORSP Manager, who meets frequently with Department Heads in order to assess Lumbee Tribal needs that can be addressed through grant funding. Other responsibilities include researching funding that is available to enhance services to residents and businesses in Lumbee Country, serving as the primary point of contact with granting agencies, developing and implementing procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of each grant program in terms of its added benefit value to the citizens of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and other local residents.

  

Grants.gov

Grants.gov was established as a governmental resource named the E-Grants Initiative, part of the President's 2002 Fiscal Year Management Agenda to improve government services to the public. Today, Grants.gov is a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards.

 

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development

The Office of Housing provides vital public services through its nationally administered programs. It oversees the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the largest mortgage insurer in the world, as well as regulates housing industry business.

The mission of the Office of Housing is to:

  • Contribute to building and preserving healthy neighborhoods and communities
  • Maintain and expand home ownership, rental housing and healthcare opportunities
  • Stabilize credit markets in times of economic disruption
  • Operate with a high degree of public and fiscal accountability
  • Recognize and value its customers, staff, constituents and partners

 

Office of Native American Programs

The role of the Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) is to:

  • Ensure that safe, decent and affordable housing is available to Native American families
  • Create economic opportunities for Tribes and Indian housing residents
  • Assist Tribes in the formulation of plans and strategies for community development
  • Assure fiscal integrity in the operation of the programs.

ONAP provide local administration of the Department's programs, including making and implementing funding decisions, providing direct interaction with grantees, monitoring grantee activity, and working closely with tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHE) to help address housing and community development issues.

 

The Recovery Act-Stimulus Money

The Recovery Act sets specific reporting requirements for government agencies and recipients of Recovery funds to measure the plan's progress. For example, Section 1512 says that within 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter, recipients of Recovery funds must submit reports on the use of those funds. The next reporting period is April 1 through April 10, 2010.

Where is the Money Going?

Recovery Act Timeline

 

 

The Executive Branch of the UNited States of America

The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet. The Vice President is also part of the Executive Branch, ready to assume the Presidency should the need arise.