7 Ways to Spot a Subrecipient Relationship

One of the grant management questions we get the most emails on is, “What is the difference between a subrecipient and a vendor?” Subrecipient vs. Contractor: What’s in a Name? […]
What is a Federal Award?

Let’s look at the term “Award” for federal grant recipients. A federal “award” means grants, cooperative agreements, cost reimbursement contracts, and other agreements between the federal government and a non-federal […]
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, […]
Are You Thinking About the New Grant Regulations…But Not Taking Action?

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 […]
How Does $20 Million of Grant Funds Just Disappear?

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 […]
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 […]