We asked about grant management tools and boy, did we get an earful! (We conducted a short survey so we could better understand the needs of the grant management community.) Your responses confirmed the trend we are seeing across the grant profession and training industry. The most pressing need is for more grant management tools, not […]
Training and Development
Waste, Fraud and Abuse Cost the Federal Government Billions
Government waste, fraud, and abuse cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year and that’s just on the US Federal level! But do you know what these terms mean when it comes to spending of Federal funds? Here are some examples… What is Fraud? Fraud is any deliberate deception that exists to unlawfully deny the Federal […]
5 Ways to Find Time for Grant Management Training
Is it hard to find time for training? (For example-grant management training-or any type of career development training, if it comes down to it?) Finding Time for Training: #1 Excuse is No Time There is no doubt that COVID-19 has brought a whole new set of challenges into the “time management” dilemma. But consider this: […]
5 Little Known Facts About The Drug-Free Workplace Rules That Affect Your Grant
Reducing grant management risk is not limited to financial fraud; this effort also includes instituting policies and procedures, like the Drug-free Workplace Act. Grant recipients much also provide the oversight necessary to meet specific regulatory requirements that are part of your federal grant. Unfortunately, some federal grantees don’t realize that the Drug-Free Workplace Act of […]
The Great “Blame Game” Hoax of Concealing Grant Fraud
When it comes to reducing the risk of fraud and misuse of taxpayer funds, grant managers should watch out for the great “blame game” hoax that often accompanies the misappropriation of funds and concealing grant fraud. Committing fraud is a deliberate action; efforts to conceal that fraud are also just as deliberate. The 3 Ingredients in the Grant Fraud Triangle Concealing […]
How Safe is Your Grant from Fraud?
Effective grant management includes preventing, monitoring, and detecting circumstances that set the stage for grant fraud to take place. 3 Key Elements for Grant Fraud In order for fraud to occur three key elements are always in place: #1: Opportunity (Can I get away with it?) #2: Motivation (Do I want it?) #3: Rationalization (Do […]