Let’s look at the term “Award” for the purposes of federal grant recipients. A federal “award” means grants, cooperative agreements, cost reimbursement contracts and other agreements between the federal government and a non-federal entity such as a: State Government Local Government Indian Tribal Government Non-profit Organization Institution of Higher Education (IHE) Here is the definition […]
Grant Management
Decoding Grant Management-Success Tip: Revision of Budget and Program Plans
When it comes to budget revisions and program plans, I like to believe that it is rare that a grantee would intentionally misuse funds. However, without proper planning and documentation, an organization places itself at risk for misuse of funds. Prevention of these undesirable outcomes starts at the beginning of the grant application and writing […]
Federal Audit Finds Sheriff’s Organization Misspent More Than $704,000 in Award Funds
It makes me sad that I never have far to look far for these types of grant management stories. Such a waste of potential, and so simple to avoid… This one takes place just down the road from my old office in Colorado. The Office of the Inspector General for the federal funder found that […]
What the IG Report on the FBI and DOJ Can Teach Us About Internal Controls
Next week I will be speaking at the AICPA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference on “How to Build Trust with Internal Controls.” As I began wading through the 568 pages of the DOJ Inspector General Report on the Actions by the FBI and DOJ, (Yes, I am that kind of geek) I was struck by the common […]
13 Ways to Keep Grant Funds Flowing
Ever wish you had a crystal ball to see into the mind of Uncle Sam? Think the Uniform Guidance is super complicated? Or maybe you just wish you had a checklist of what gets grant recipients into trouble and how to avoid those “speed bumps”? Well, it may seem a little “geeky” but I’ve figured out the […]
Grant Leader Spotlight: Adam Roth and AmpliFund Part III
Want to know what’s going on behind the scenes for federal grant recipients? I recently finished my third interview with Adam Roth, founder, and CEO of StreamLink Software, the maker of grant management software AmpliFund to discover some additional insights for grant recipients. We had a wide-ranging conversation in this third interview about the recent […]