Today we’re looking at three tips, so you aren’t blindsided by program income related to conference registration fees when managing your Federal grants. We’ve dug into the grant management “mailbag” for some common problems encountered in the “real-world” by “real-life” grant managers, just like you! A grant manager writes: Question: “Where Do We Put Revenue […]
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$7 Million Repayment Blues: City Readies Payback for Lack of Grant Management
A few years back I wrote a case study about mismanaged federal grant funds from a highly critical audit report criticizing a lack of grant management. The Baltimore Brew reported that the City of Baltimore was preparing to repay nearly $7 million in federal funding from a $9.5 million federal award earmarked to serve the […]
5 Ways to Find Time for Grant Management Training
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: […]
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 […]