Cost-share (also called “match“) is the part of the federally-sponsored project or program that is not paid for by the federal government. “Cost sharing or matching means the portion of project costs not paid by Federal funds (unless otherwise authorized by Federal statute). See also § 200.306 Cost sharing or matching.” From 2 CFR Part 200 […]
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13 Ways to Keep Grant Funds Flowing
Ever wish you had a crystal ball to see how the mind of Uncle Sam looks at grant funds? 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”? It may seem a little “geeky,” but […]
Grant Management Monitoring: 9 Lies that Fraudsters Like to Tell
Grant management is not just about doing everything right. It also includes monitoring to make sure things aren’t being done wrong. Grant fraud and misuse of grant funds is an unfortunate reality of grants management. Concealment Behaviors Grant professionals should be aware of 9 typical types of concealment behaviors that may indicate grant fraud is taking […]
3 Little Known Factors That Can Affect Your Single Audit
When managing federal grants, you must understand the requirements for a successful Single Audit. After all, the goal of the Uniform Guidance regulations is to make sure that money spent on Federal grants is only for: • Allowable activities • Allowable goods and services But three little-considered factors also affect your Single Audit. They are: […]
How Safe is Your Grant from Conflicts of Interest?
Good grants management requires grantees to use their federal funds in the best interests of their federal grants and not have a conflict of interest. But when the people put their personal best interests before the best interests of the federal program, the result can shatter trust-both with the funding agency and within the organization. […]
Top New Year’s Resolutions for Grant Management
Each year, the top New Year’s resolutions involve getting rid of bad habits and adopting good habits. Grant management is no different. We all want to have a healthier relationship with our Funding Agency, lose the weight of grant mismanagement that’s dragging us down and quit being in denial about our internal controls being strong […]
