Federal grant funding FLASHBACK to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) aka the Stimulus Grants. CBS News reported that the U.S. Justice Department froze frozen federal grant funding to Big Brothers, Big Sisters (BBBS) after an audit revealed that BBBS couldn’t account for nearly $20 million dollars of federal grant funds that were drawn […]
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How to Create a Financial Management Manual from Scratch
When it comes to financial management with federal grants, it seems like you have to become a Uniform Guidance “Master” to determine the requirements. Even if you consider yourself a problem-solver, 2 CFR Part 200 is “peppered’ with an overwhelming list of documentation requirements centered around payment management, property management, record retention, and a long […]
Internal Control Case Study: Employee Uses City Card for $91,000 in Personal Purchases
When I speak to federal grant recipients about the new risk and integrity assessment, I often say that risk is NOT an “only” child. In other words, when bad things happen to good grant recipients it often is a failure on many levels that allow waste, fraud and abuse to occur and grow. A recent […]
50% Grant Management Boot Camp Ends Friday
Be thankful you didn’t miss out on Grant Management Boot Camp Training for 50% off! The November Special Offer ends Friday, November 30th. Feel confident you are managing your Federal grants correctly with the convenience of online learning. It’s as easy as 1-2-3 1) You save 50% by purchasing the All-Inclusive Grants Management Boot Camp bundle […]