How would you like to write a $2.3 million check to the US Treasury because your grant was mismanaged? Sound painful? An Office of the Inspector General report recommended that $2.3 million in grant funds be repaid to the Federal government. The award was made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the state […]
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7 Areas of Subrecipient Monitoring-Do You Know What to Ask?
Do you wish you had a subrecipient monitoring FAQ guide to identify the major areas of grant monitoring risk? But are you wondering what exactly that looks like for grant management? Here are seven areas of monitoring to help you start the conversation and assess your risk as the primary grant recipient: Area #1: Is […]
Seven Ways to Improve Grant Management-Part I
I admit it! When it comes to grant management, I’m kind of “geeky.” I love knowing what’s working with federal grant management and what goes wrong 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 […]
5 Things I learned at the Grant Professional Association (GPA) Conference
In-person conferences are back! And I’m fresh off conferences in the fall and spring, including presenting at the Grant Professional Association Conference. Now I admit it. I was slow to join any type of professional organization. It seemed impossible to fit one more thing into my already busy schedule. But I took a chance on […]
4 Grant Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making
We’ve gone to the grant management mailbag for some common problems encountered in the “real-world” by “real-life” grant managers. Today we’re looking at four common grant mistakes regarding the un-allowability of public relations costs you may experience when managing your federal grant. Grant Mistakes: A Grant Manager Writes: “Are promotional items, such as pens, water […]
The Minimalist Guide to Internal Controls
Here is the minimalist guide to internal controls: Just remember 3-5-7. Let’s face it, understanding internal controls is critical to continued grant funding. A lack of well-developed internal controls can lead to costs being disallowed and even suspension and debarment from future grants. Does it seem overwhelming? Look at our simplified approach of 3-5-7. The […]