In today’s economy, grant competition is ruthless. For example, when applying for a federal grant your competitors could be from higher education, non-profits, research institutes, city and state governments and tribal governments from any of the 50 states. It’s not easy to properly align your organization’s mission, define a grant opportunity and Read More
Archives for July 2013
Six Techniques To Boost Your Grant Writing Effectiveness Using Grant Management Software
With sequestration reducing available grant dollars and the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (Data Act) imposing tighter regulations on grant management processes, it is now more important than ever for organizations dependent on grant funding to invest wisely. As competition for grant dollars heats up, so does the need for more Read More
How FAIN Improves Data Quality For Federal Spending
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) brings transparency to federal spending. A memo issued June 12 from deputy OMB controller Norman Dong, orders each Federal agency to assign a unique number, or FAIN, to all financial assistance awards. What’s FAIN? It is an acronym that stands for Federal Award Identification Number. Each Federal Agency Read More
Grant Awards & Sequestration
Sequestration - the massive $85 billion worth of spending cuts implemented as a last resort failsafe (which still happened) - has gone into effect, and the impact on grant awards from a variety of government entities has been felt by many researchers and organizations. The Issue with Sequestration The major issue with sequestration is that the Read More
Grants Management Software: Keys To Success
Communication is key, because keys open doors. A disorganized, uncommunicative environment runs into doors unopened, and it’s a headache, especially when you run into these doors head first. Grants management software offers communication. Not necessarily two tin cans and a string between departments, but for administrators, grants management Read More