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Ep 9 - Ex-Federal Employee Shares His Story: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at HHS Downsizing

Ep 9 - Ex-Federal Employee Shares His Story: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at HHS Downsizing

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 In this eye-opening episode of Federal Grants Explained, I sit down with Brandon Copeland, a former Fiscal Operations Specialist at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). With five years of experience in the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Brandon oversaw multi-million-dollar federal grants under the Older Americans Act and provided national compliance training—until the landscape shifted dramatically under the new administration. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: ✔ Behind-the-scenes at HHS – How federal grants are managed, monitored, and why recent downsizing is causing major disruptions. ✔ The REAL impact of workforce reductions – What happens when experienced federal employees leave en masse? ✔ Brandon’s shocking exit options – The three choices he was given when the new administration pushed employees out. ✔ The future of federal grant funding – How consolidation at HHS (from 82,000 to 62,000 employees) will affect grantees nationwide. ✔ From federal grants to wellness advocacy – Before joining HHS, Brandon founded Khepera Wellness. Learn about Brandon’s journey to found Khepera Wellness, a groundbreaking yoga movement. CONNECT WITH BRANDON COPELAND: kheperawellness.yoga Instagram: @kheperawellness YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BrandonCopeland PAST EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: Elon Musk’s DOGE Team and Federal Systems: https://youtu.be/WWP98w0M7z4 Major Changes Impacting Grantees and Agencies Under Trump: https://youtu.be/bnodA25XIUc ABOUT ME: I’m the founder and CEO of Grants Works and the lead trainer for Grants Works Academy and I have over 18 years of federal grants experience. Before starting the firm, I obtained and managed multimillion dollar federal and other government grants for nonprofits and managed grants as a research program manager at a top research university. I was also a public health analyst at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) where I reviewed research grant continuation applications, collaborated with grantees, and coordinated reverse site visits. I’m one of approximately 313 Certified Grants Management Specialists (CGMS) in the US, a member of the Thompson Grants Expert Panel, the creator of a 4.7 out of 5 star rated federal grant management training series for a federal agency, and a former fiscal consultant on monitoring visits of state agency recipients of federal grants. I’ve also spoken about federal grants on several podcasts and stages. I’m a mom of three who enjoys international fiction and foreign films, and I’m a world travel enthusiast. ABOUT GRANTS WORKS: Grants Works is a federal grant consulting firm based in Atlanta, GA that provides pre- and post-award services to support our clients as they find, obtain, manage and comply with federal grants. For over five years, we have provided a range of services for our nonprofit, university, for profit, and local government clients. Our staff has a combined 80 years of experience, and we have obtained and managed federal grants from the perspectives of a recipient, subrecipient, and passthrough entity from over 20 federal and other government agencies. Our firm developed a federal grant management training series for a federal agency that is consistently rated 4.5/5 stars by over 700 participants. We support all types of organizations but have a special interest in helping nonprofit organizations navigate the federal grant funding landscape. Grants Works’ mission is to help nonprofits find, obtain, manage, and keep federal grants that positively impact people and communities. LINKS: Consulting Firm: https://grantsworks.com/ Case Studies: https://grantsworks.com/case-studies/ Academy: https://www.grantsworksacademy.com/ Access Our Top Training About Federal Grants: https://bit.ly/40ENNFh Highlights from our 2024 Summit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEvg2jTmW4k Book Me As Your Next Speaker: https://grantsworks.com/speaker/ Check out the Age Has No Limit podcast: https://bit.ly/40TpAv9
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