Grant readiness is more than an exercise in checking items on a checklist. It is the organization’s readiness to competitively apply for grants, finalize the awarding process, and manage the grant. Instead of you having to peruse multiple sources to determine if the...
The System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is an official website of the U.S. federal government to register to do business with the government. Doing business with the government includes being a recipient of federal grants and cooperative agreements. An organization...
It is no surprise that with the contracted economy in 2020 and 2021 that state and local revenues fell. In a September 2020 report, the Brookings Institution projected that state and local government revenues would decline by $155 billion in 2020 and $167 billion in...
During a September 2021 webinar titled Learn How to Apply for and Manage Federal Grants, Grants Works staff outlined some of the differences between a grant writer and a grant manager. This post was written to highlight some of the key functions of each profession...
On March 19, 2021, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published Memorandum M-21-20 to outline the Administration’s approach to “effective implementation and stewardship of American Rescue Plan funds.” The memo was broken into five sections: Improving Program...
