Resilience in Research Pillar 1: Exploring New Funding Opportunities in a Shifting Landscape
In our introductory blog post, The Three Pillars of Research Resilience, we outlined three core strategies research administrators can implement during this time of uncertainty. Now, we’re taking...
Avoiding Audit Findings: Examples of Grant Fraud and How to Prevent It
In grant award audits, fraud is a key consideration. Let's talk about audit findings related to defrauding government funds. Types of grant fraud According to the National Science Foundation...
Monitoring Indirect Cost Encumbrances on Sponsored Projects
Monitoring indirect cost encumbrances of sponsored projects is a critical component of the indirect cost recovery process. Here's how to do it.
How to Avoid Grant Award Audits Related to Misrepresentation of Effort
Each organization is responsible for ensuring that direct expenses charged to federally sponsored agreements are allowable under a set of strict cost principles. Today, let's talk about audits...
How to Create Salary Coverage Reports for Personnel at Research Organizations
Salary coverage reports enable research administrators to review current and future salary coverage, so you don't run out of money.
How Do You Prepare Grant Management Reports?
Funding agencies, research organizations, and other entities commonly require grant management reports. For example, federal funding sources require grantees to submit certain reports at specific...
How to Track Direct and Indirect Grant Costs for Grant Accounting and Management
Let's discuss essentials of grant management and how they impact research organizations looking for grant funding. Grant essentials: direct and indirect costs The Office of Management and Budget...
Evaluating Grant Proposal Submission Success Rates
Monitoring grant submission success rates is a key part of evaluating the financial health of a research organization. It identifies training opportunities and areas of focus for future proposal...
Why Researchers Need Prompt Grant Accounting Reports
Learn how to create and deliver grant accounting reports on a reliable schedule, which will make your research teams happy.
The Grant Lifecycle: How to Improve Post-award Grants Management
Today we're talking about the post-award phase of the grant lifecycle (a previous post discussed the pre-award phase). As a quick refresher, pre-award activities include activities like:...