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 […]
State, Local and Tribal Governments
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 […]
How Safe is Your Grant from an $8 Million Mistake?
CivilBeat.com reported HUGE grant mistakes that forced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to request the City of Honolulu to repay nearly $8 Million in Federal Community Development Block Grant funds that were sent to a non-profit organization that serves the elderly. The multi-year investigation revealed numerous grant mistakes with managing federal […]
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 […]
