Is it hard to find time for training? (For example-grant management training-or any type of career development training, if it comes down to it?) Finding Time for Training: #1 Excuse is No Time There is no doubt that COVID-19 has brought a whole new set of challenges into the “time management” dilemma. But consider this: […]
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Don’t Do These 3 Things When Managing Your Grant
The perfect storm of grant waste, fraud, and abuse can turn a dream award into a nightmare when you are managing your grant. Managing Your Grant – When Good Grants Go Bad A recent example had a former Grant Administrator sentenced for stealing over $160,000 in grant funds. The grant funds were intended to support […]
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 […]
5 Things I learned at the Grant Professional Association (GPA) Conference
I’m attending and presenting at the upcoming Grant Professional Association Conference. 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 professionals not […]
7 Areas of Subrecipient Monitoring-Do You Know What to Ask?
When it comes to subrecipient monitoring, do you ever wish you had a FAQ guide to identify the major areas of grant monitoring risk? But what exactly does that look like for grant management? Here are seven areas of monitoring help you start the conversation and assess your risk as the primary grant recipient: Area […]
7 Basics of Internal Control Grant Managers Should Know
So you got a federal grant Internal Control . 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 Internal Control . So, if you are feeling a little uncertain about what that means to you, I put together […]