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Working Our Way Up to 97 Percent

March 19, 2013 – 7:00 am

97 percent, huh? Can we really get that high? I’m pretty skeptical, but I wouldn’t mind if we reached that mark.

By Jerry Ashworth | Posted in Awards, Funding Agencies, Grants Management, Improper Payments, OMB Circulars and Regulations | Also tagged administration, FY, improper payments, OMB | Comments (0)

Roundup Reel: Week of Oct. 3

October 7, 2011 – 7:00 am

Here’s your weekly compilation of noteworthy stories and happenings.

By Liza Casabona | Posted in Awards, Foundations, Grant Writing, State and Local Governments | Also tagged grants, local government | Comments (0)

Why the Time Is Now to KISS (a.k.a. Keep It Simple, Stupid)

July 13, 2011 – 6:00 am

Ever looked at a federal agency document or regulation and said to yourself, “Huh?” Rubbing your eyes and taking a second read still doesn’t provide any clarity. Can’t they just use different words to make it easier to understand? “Government-ese”…

By Jerry Ashworth | Posted in Compliance/Reporting, Grants Management, OMB Circulars and Regulations | Also tagged agencies, agency, documents, implementation, OMB, plain writing, regulations | Comments (0)

Showdown at the D.C. Corral

February 22, 2011 – 12:27 pm

Hang onto your hats, folks. It could be a rough ride over the next couple of weeks as Republicans and Democrats duke it out over spending priorities in the waning days of the continuing resolution that expires on March 4…

By Liza Casabona | Posted in Federal Budget/Appropriations | Also tagged CR, spending | Comments (0)

State and Local Funding Crunch: Crisis or Creativity Driver?

February 11, 2011 – 11:07 am

I’m sure I don’t need to tell you, but it’s not real pretty out there. Some state and local governments are faced with frightening shortfalls in federal funding if budget hawks have their way in the next several weeks, which…