The World of Grant Writing
What does NOFO stand for?
NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
The SMART framework is a popular tool for setting clear, objective, and success-driven goals: what does SMART stand for?
SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACHIEVABLE, RELEVANT, AND TIME-BOUND
Who should you contact to clarify whether an item is an allowable expense?
PROGRAM OFFICER/ GRANT COORDINATOR
What is the document that expresses the grantees intent to apply for a grant?
NOTICE OF INTENT/LETTER OF INTENT
Fill in the blank: Documentation, documentation, _____!
DOCUMENTATION
The number of participants enrolled in a program is an example of what type of data?
QUANTITATIVE
What kind of funds are federal grants?
RESTRICTED
What is considered the financial story of your project?
BUDGET NARRATIVE
Name a type of reporting a grantee may be responsible for.
FINANCIAL, PROGRESS, COMPLIANCE, AND IMPACT
Name the three major stages in the grant life cycle.
PRE-AWARD, AWARD, POST-AWARD
It’s the visual game plan for a program or project that connects the dots between what you put in, what you do, and the change you hope to see.
LOGIC MODEL
On a program budget, legal services are examples of what kind of cost category?
INDIRECT COSTS
Share one best practice tip for data visualization.
SIMPLICITY, RELEVANCE, CONSISTENCY, INTERACTIVITY, AND ACCESSIBLE
Who is responsible for reviewing reports and ensuring the organization is compliant with all applicable federal regulations?
PROGRAM OFFICER/GRANT COORDINATOR
Name the unique, required 12-character code you’ll need on SAM.gov to make your organization official in the federal grant world.
A UEI # (Unique Entity Identifier)
Surveys, interviews, and focus groups all fall under this category of tools used to gather info straight from the source.
DATA COLLECTION METHODS
What are the two forms of cost-sharing?
MATCH AND IN-KIND MATCH
What should you do if your grant application gets rejected?
REQUEST AN APPEAL
What are financial penalties, funding termination, and damaged reputation examples of?
NONCOMPLIANCE
This individual is responsible for maintaining proposal documents and supporting their development, review, and final submission.
AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE (AOR)
This government agency runs the American Community Survey, gathering details on our demographics, jobs, homes, and more.
THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
How long should you keep tax audits?
AT LEAST 7 YEARS
What is a statutory partner?
A BUSINESS PARTNER CONTRIBUTING SOME KIND OF ASSETS
What is a common compliance challenge and a possible solution?
FINANCIAL MISMANAGEMENT (IMPLEMENT CONTROLS, REGULAR RECONCILIATIONS, AND DELEGATING TASKS ) AND FAILURE TO MEET PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS (ACCURATE RECORD KEEPING AND REGULARLY MEETING WITH PROJECT TEAM)