The World of Grant Writing
What does NOFO stand for?
NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
What is the graphic illustration of the relationship between a program’s resources, activities, and its intended effects called?
LOGIC MODEL
Who is the best point of contact for clarification on 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
What are the five criteria for SMART goals?
SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACHIEVABLE, RELEVANT, AND TIME-BOUND
What kind of funds are federal grants?
RESTRICTED
What is considered the financial story of your project?
BUDGET NARRATIVE
Financial penalties, funding termination, and/or damaged reputation are examples of the results of what?
NONCOMPLIANCE
Name all three major stages in the grant life cycle.
PRE-AWARD, AWARD, POST-AWARD
The number of participants enrolled in a program is considered what type of data?
QUANTITATIVE
What are the two forms of cost-sharing?
MATCH AND IN-KIND MATCH
What is a statutory partner?
A BUSINESS PARTNER CONTRIBUTING SOME KIND OF ASSETS
Who is responsible for reviewing reports and ensuring the organization is compliant with all applicable federal regulations?
PROGRAM OFFICER/GRANT COORDINATOR
What is the Authorized Organizational Representative's (AOR) responsibility?
MAINTAINING DOCUMENTS, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW, AND SUBMISSION OF YOUR PROPOSAL
Community forums, participant logs, and document reviews are examples of what?
DATA COLLECTION METHODS
How long should you keep tax audits?
AT LEAST 7 YEARS
What is the process of requesting an explanation from the Grant Officer after an application has been rejected?
APPEAL GRANT DENIAL
List the types of reporting a grantee may be responsible for.
FINANCIAL, PROGRESS, COMPLIANCE, AND IMPACT
What is the name of the tool that has an interactive map and uses datasets that indicate burdens in eight categories: climate change, energy, health, housing, legacy pollution, transportation, water and wastewater, and workforce development?
CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE SCREENING TOOL
Which data collection tool is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and collects detailed demographic, social, economic, and housing data?
AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY
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
What are the two common compliance challenges 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)