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Not long ago, I read that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was facing dwindling federal budgets and political gridlock. However, they wanted to raise record-low grant approval rates, so they wanted researchers to apply for fewer grants. Seems frustrating and...What’s FAIN and How Does it Improve Data Quality for Federal Spending?
In 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) ordered each federal agency to assign a unique number, or FAIN, to all financial assistance awards. This post will explain what FAIN is, how it increases transparency, and how to find a FAIN. What’s FAIN? It’s...Using Grant Management Software in the Pre-award Stage
Not all grant management software is created equally. Make sure you know what you need out of your software in the pre-award stage.