OMB announced new grant regulations back in August 2020. So, let me ask you this: Are you the go-to person at your organization for grant management? Do you feel sure of yourself and ready to manage your programs according to the new grant guidance? If you feel a little unsure of what this means to […]
Best Practices
4 Grant Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making
We’ve gone to the grant management mailbag for some common problems encountered in the “real-world” by “real-life” grant managers. Today we’re looking at four common grant mistakes regarding the un-allowability of public relations costs you may experience when managing your Federal grant. Grant Mistakes: A Grant Manager Writes: “Are promotional items, such as pens, water […]
The More the Merrier? 5 Steps You Need To Know When You Have Multiple Grants
Multiple grants require diligent and planned monitoring to ensure that funds received are expended, and then reported, to the appropriate agency in the manner prescribed by the various funders. Multiple Grants: Is Your Head Spinning? Here are a few examples: You must ensure that expenses are tracked and claimed only once. Time and effort must […]
When It Comes to Grant Spending-Who’s Watching the Store?
Call me a #grantnerd, but I love sharing “lessons learned” grant spending stories! In a past case study, I wrote of the major areas of non-compliance revealed by the Department of Justice when over $20 million dollars of grant spending earmarked for mentoring at-risk youth through Big Brothers/Big Sisters (BBBS) of Philadelphia did not get documented […]
3 Tips: Don’t Get Blindsided by Program Income
Today we’re looking at three tips, so you aren’t blindsided by program income related to conference registration fees when managing your Federal grants. We’ve dug into the grant management “mailbag” for some common problems encountered in the “real-world” by “real-life” grant managers, just like you! A grant manager writes: Question: “Where Do We Put Revenue […]
3 Areas for Grant Management Improvement
I recently checked back following a shocking report on the condition of federal grant management in the City of Detroit following their bankruptcy. And I was so happy to see how they were turning around their lack of federal award compliance Not only are their efforts bearing fruit from a grant management improvement standpoint–but even […]