(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) Many subrecipients that currently have no negotiated indirect cost rate are opting to accept the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate available under the Office…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service.) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released a new Data Collection Form for Reporting on Audits of States, Local Governments, Indian Tribes, Institutions of…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Development Handbook.) Officials from two state agencies shared lessons learned on conducting pre-award risk assessments, as well as advice for other federal agencies and grant applicants, during a…

We’ve gotten to the point where we’ve decided to use some reverse psychology. You know how it seems that if you don’t water your lawn in hopes that it will rain, sure as the world, it won’t rain. However, if…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that many federal agencies did not properly report their major management challenges or their performance goals as required…

It’s been pretty busy over the last week or two at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), although the news coming out of OMB doesn’t yet include the 2016 Compliance Supplement. Of interest to the single audit community, OMB…

Grantseeking can be a daunting task even for seasoned applicants, and may seem nearly impossible if you’re a newer or smaller organization, or one with less experience with grants development. You might be eligible for any number of public or…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service.) The National Parks Service (NPS) did not maintain numerous required oversight documents in its grant files, and also failed to conduct pre-award risk assessments, relating to…

One of the most aggravating things in life is witnessing regression. Whether it be watching your favorite ballplayer finally coming out his slump only to fall back into his old, futile swinging habits, or having a family member that had…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Development Handbook.) The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently updated its regulations relating to the ability of religious organizations to apply for USAID funds for overseas projects…