Pause on federal funding impacts local services
The Montana Community Action Network (MCAN) represents the 10 Community Action agencies who carry out programs aimed to help Montanans experiencing economic hardships, including the elderly and disabled.
District XI Human Resource Council is one of the 10 agencies across the state, serving Mineral, Missoula and Ravalli Counties.
Earlier this week, the Trump administration issued a “temporary” pause on all agency federal grants and loans effective at 5 p.m., Jan. 28. It was later delayed by a federal judge until Feb. 3. The memorandum was rescinded on Wednesday, Jan. 29, leaving confusion and uncertainty about the immediate and long-term impacts of the pause on federal grants, loans and programs.
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