Every individual is entitled to equitable resources provided by the state government. In a world of diverse social classes, some individuals are wealthy; others are financially stable while others are stuck in financial strains living in appalling conditions.This is evident with the apparent social classes in the society. It is therefore the responsibility of every government to provide subsidies to poverty stricken States, families, communities, hospitals or needy groups. Additionally, immigrants, senior citizens, rural areas and unstable businesses are also beneficiaries of these funds.
There are also nongovernmental organizations (NGO’s) that give a hand to governmental organs in helping the needy especially in the many situations where a government is overburdened with aiding tasks. The federal government for instance has set up a federal program that assists organizations, domestic governments or individuals financially. (Hanna 214) Federal assistance which is commonly known as federal aid or federal benefits is a program set up by the federal government to directly give a hand to domestic governments, individuals and organizations in various sectors of health, public welfare, education, public works among others in ensuring adequate provision of resources and funds.
There are various structures within the federal government in finance, food, community, head start, local law enforcement organs among others that are formed to serve specific purposes in the activities and operations of resource distribution. (Christensen 104) It is hence the duty of these organs to ensure that each and every structure carries out its designated duties to serves the community accordingly. There are federal grants and awards programs in the federal government which recipients ought to apply for first when seeking for assistance, as a way to determine the amount of assistance the recipient should get and it also acts as a means of award notification to the recipient. A contract of the grant with the agreement details is then signed after the recipient agrees to comply with the applicable regulations and laws of the agency. (Hopkins 113)
Besides nominal grants are other federal grants designated in different categories of people and organizations in dire need of financial or material support.
Project grants: These are the most common and the most competitive grants mostly in the education field. Recipients are entitled to these grants once they attest to be wholly responsible.
Formula grants: Include work programs, Aid to families and partnership training in jobs.
Financial grants: Are directly beneficial to individuals and firms when they prove their credit worthiness in their intended expenditure.
Block grants: These grants include a number of categories in community development, drug as well as alcohol abuse and mental health services. In this category, recipients have much flexibility in using funds compared to recipients in other categories.
Nonfinancial assistance: Are programs that provide for personal property, commodities, food or other donations to persons and organizations seeking assistance from the federal government.
Health Aging living well grant: Are special programs formed nationally to provide grants to local health departments and states. Individuals between the ages of 54 and 64 are entitled to free health check ups including screenings.
Maternal, Infant and early childhoodHome visiting programs: Funds in this program are awarded to non-profit organizations and states which then grant funds to the specific recipients in groups or as individuals.
Insurance: financial assistance that is provided to assure compensation losses incurred under specific conditions.
Evidently this method used by the federal government in assisting the disadvantaged though faced with a couple of challenges in its management, it is coherent and convenient since it clearly lays out all strategies, proposals, requirements and other essential peripherals. With the goal of equitable distribution of funds and resources, organs ought to identify the most achievable cost effective means for maximizing donor funds. Cost-benefit analysis is crucial in comparing the various economic efficiency aspects and should therefore be carried out to attain the intended objective.
Non governmental organizations are to a large extent the most beneficial to communities. As a means to wholly cater for the needs of the poverty stricken communities, various strategies have been laid to accomplish their set objectives. The nation’s premier civil and human rights coalition is a non governmental organization that funds local programs such as schools, community development and housing.
With an apparent organizational body, the nation’s premium civil and human rights has a well structured organ with the following programs.
Education: The census provides the U.S government with important information comprising of data on school enlistment and educational attainment. This information is then used by the federal government as a blueprint in the education department, as an effective way to determine the right amount of funds to grant schools.
Immigrants: Information on refugees and immigrants on citizenship, place of birth, language and year of entry is collected. With this information, gearing of the fund program is enabled and funds allocation is made after a thorough evaluation.
People with disabilities: This includes education, transportation, employment and healthcare sectors where victims get help. An estimated annual distribution of $15 billion is put aside to aid individuals with disabilities and with critical conditions in need of funds. Special education for children is also made available. People with disabilities and also the elderly can access these funds under the Rehabilitation act.
Rural areas: Data acquired from census information is used for various purposes by the organs involved in planning roads, bridges, and tunnels along other local projects. A food donation program provides every needy individual with relief food. During emergencies, these agencies keenly assess damages caused by floods, droughts, tornadoes after which planning recovery is set to commence. With an annual estimate of $15 billion from the federal government, this agency contributes to the estimated amount to foresee a reviving community. (Narayan-Parker 72) Rural Rental Housing Assistance is provided to the elderly, low-income earners and persons with disability.
Business: Information accrued from census data helps businesses make wise and calculated financial moves and decisions. The nation’s premium civil and human rights agency provide help to businesses in the form of finances and useful data that is informative to enable businesses evaluate financial risks alongside investment planning. Funds aside, census information used by this agency gives businesses a clear understanding of consumer needs, hence enabling them make progressive moves.
Community-Based and Social Organizations: Using census information, community-based organizations in conjunction with social services organizations, government programs and community planners are able to determine areas which need additional funds and social services. It also helps organizations in estimating the potentiality of an area in terms of talent. By identifying these possibilities, individuals and groups can easily get the financial assistance they require. With this information, social service organizations and community-based organizations are able to propel their overall performance in community development.
Arguably, communities could benefit more in resource allocation if they incorporate new projects successfully. Among the projects to be initiated are:
Neighborhood Watch: Teaches citizens important aspects of security where they educate them on safety precautions by identifying and reporting incidences or suspicious activities to legal organs that could cause alarm. This will reduce and prevent crime and hence attract more volunteers to those areas which will result in growth and development in the long run. Moreover, it enhances neighborhood cohesiveness.
Program Restructuring: Is a way of identifying strengths of individuals in various fields in order to allocate them in areas where they will specialize their interests and hasten their talents. This initiative will boost performance of the objectives and hence provide an efficient means of resource allocation to the society by the federal government.
Performance Management: Performance measures established for evaluation of the managerial positions will ensure effectiveness in the running of organizations in the society. (Shapiro 203) Proper and effective systems will accelerate growth and build credit worthiness of the people. In return, this will give good yields as more partners and donors will be attracted to aid the community in substantial projects.
Programs: Improvement in community programs will hasten a number of initiatives. Well structured programs with comprehensible layouts can easily catch the eye of a sponser. As a result build more and better relationships with corporate entities.
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