The change in grant regulations released in late 2013 brings with it a renewed focus on performance, oversight and decreased administrative burdens for both grantees of 5 Pillars and awarding agencies. As promised we are digging deeper into the major policy changes and what they mean to grant managers by looking at five pillars of […]
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2014: The Year of New Federal Grant Regulations
Did you leave for the holidays with no idea abou Federal Grant Regulations the world of grant management would be flipped on its head? Right before Christmas 2013, the Office of Management and Budget OMB published new guidance for Federal grant management of awards and cooperative agreements. You can watch a 36 minute news conference discussing […]
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Federal Funds Audit
Are you getting ready for your grant to be audited? Wondering what to expect when you’re expecting the auditors to show up and start digging through your grant management? What To Expect During An Audit Many of us have gone through the standard financial audit, but when the focus shifts to auditing grant management we […]
Grant Alert: Can You Live With a 10% Indirect Cost Rate?
Last week we looked at the blow-back from the grant community about the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) proposed changes to the indirect cost rate negotiation process. As a result of the comments, three new options were contemplated by the OMB: Option #1: Extend the Timeframe for the Indirect Cost Rate Agreement The OMB […]
Grant Alert: Big Changes Coming to Indirect Cost Rates Negotiation
Last month we alerted you to grant regulation changes that are under consideration for Federal grant recipients. Most recently the Office of Management and Budget extended the comment period deadline from May 2, 2013 to June 2, 2013 so interested parties would have more time to get their comments submitted. The OMB has received over 350 […]
4 Benefits of Online Learning
According to a 2009 study by the Department of Education, students taking online courses tend to perform better than their “traditional” peers. Why is that? Practice Makes Perfect You’ve probably heard the term: “Practice Makes Perfect.” Taking your Grant Management training online provides many “practice” opportunities and benefits that you may not have thought of, […]
