Ever wish you had a FAQ guide to identify the major areas of grant monitoring risk? As a grant management professional, you probably know that you have responsibility for monitoring subrecipients to ensure the federal grant funds are spent appropriately. But what exactly does that look like? Here are seven areas of monitoring help you […]
Grant Training
7 Basics of Internal Control Grant Managers Should Know
So you got a federal grant. Are you wondering what comes next? One part of managing your federal awards is to make sure that your organization has strong internal controls in place. So, if you are feeling a little uncertain about what that means to you, I put together the basics into this short guide […]
Seven Ways to Improve Grant Management-Part I
I admit it. I’m kind of “geeky” when it comes to grants management. I love to know what’s working with federal grants, and when good grants go bad. If you want to see how things can go wrong with grant management…I mean REALLY wrong, one of the places I love to learn more is the […]
8 Common Grant Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Grant management (especially since the new Uniform Guidance happened) is not just about doing everything right-it also can involve steering your organization clear of those nasty situations that can lead you astray. Here are eight of my most common-but completely avoidable grant mistakes: Before You Get the Grant: 5 Warning Signs of Grant Fraud According to the […]
5 Things I learned at the Grant Professional Association (GPA) Conference
I recently presented at the Grant Professional Association (GPA) Conference in Atlanta Georgia. Now I admit it. I was slow to join any type of professional organization. It seemed impossible to fit into my already busy schedule. But I took a chance on the GPA and what I discovered is that connecting with other grant […]
Best Articles on the New Grant Regulations
Do you go through your closets after Labor Day and put away all the summer clothes and pull out the fall and winter clothes? (Now I’m not talking about the sweatshirts with the turkeys on them, or the ugly holiday sweaters.) I mean the enduring fall classics. You know the ones: The favorite turtlenecks, cardigans […]