(The following was excerpted from an article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) To reduce the number of ineligible participants in the Department of Agriculture’s school meal programs, the Government Accountability Office recommended that USDA launch a pilot program to…

I returned to the office today after a week on vacation taking a family trip to Walt Disney World. Because we planned to make other stops along the way, we drove from D.C. to Florida rather than flying, which is…

(The following was excerpted from an article in the Single Audit Information Service.) During its spring forum in Washington, D.C., last month, the law firm of Brustein and Manasevit, PLLC provided insights about preparing for a federal audit or monitoring…

I don’t know about you but around this time of year, the noise level around our office tend to drop a little due to the summer vacation season. With several people out of the office each week until Labor Day,…

(The following was excerpted from an article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) The Government Accountability Office is urging the Department of Education to clearly explain to those recipients who received planning grants under the Promise Neighborhood program that they…

If there ever was a word with multiple meanings, that word would be “citation.” It could have a bad connotation, such as when the police issue you a traffic citation. Or, on the other hand, it could have honorable meaning,…

(The following was excerpted from an article in the Single Audit Information Service.) The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs plans to develop guidance this fall to clearly define what supporting documentation is required for Veterans Trust Fund grant…

It’s always a shame to see federal funds go to waste, and here’s another prime example. A post by BrowardBulldog.org in Florida reported on a recent audit that found that a defunct youth-offender program in the Miami area wasted a…

(The following was excerpted from an article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) The Government Accountability Office is urging the Department of Education to clearly explain to those recipients who received planning grants under the Promise Neighborhood program that they…

In today’s age of specializing to target audiences, here’s a new twist. We recently came across a new grants and resources website offered under the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The site aims to provide tools…