Effective Grants Management

MORE...Grantees must understand that managing grants effectively is a critical step of the grantsmanship process. The only book of its kind, Effective Grants Management covers the grants management process that begins when an applicant has been awarded private or public funding. If it is not done properly, grantees may find that it is impossible to secure continuation or new funding from a grantor. In the worst case scenario, grantees may be asked to return grant funds due to mismanagement. This valuable guide also contains key terms, case studies, examples of grants that were not managed effectively, and useful sample forms and templates.

Chapter1 Introduction to Grants Management
A Head _{Effective Grants Management}
A Head _{Definition of Terms in This Book}
Chapter2 Building Grants Management into the Proposal
A Head _{Solid Methodology}
A Head _{Clear Objectives}
A Head _{Competent Personnel}
A Head _{Comprehensive Evaluation Plan}
A Head _{Adequate Budget}
A Head _{Chapter Summary}
Chapter3 Negotiation and Acceptance Procedures
A Head _{The Selection Process}
A Head _{Negotiating the Grant Award}
A Head _{Notification of Funding}
A Head _{Chapter Summary}
Chapter4 Coordinating Grants Management Tasks
A Head _{Creating a Grant File}
A Head _{Coordination with Project Staff}
A Head _{Coordination with Finance Staff}
A Head _{Coordination with the Evaluator}
A Head _{Chapter Summary}
Chapter5 Evaluation
A Head _{History of Evaluation Research}
A Head _{Types of Evaluation}
A Head _{Choosing an Evaluator}
A Head _{Using a Logic Model}
A Head _{After the Evaluation Is Conducted}
A Head _{Conversation with an Evaluator}
A Head _{Chapter Summary}
Chapter6 Audits and Monitoring Visits
A Head _{Office of Management and Budget Circulars}
A Head _{The Importance of an Audit}
A Head _{Types of Audits}
A Head _{Preparing for an Audit}
A Head _{Contents of an Audit Report}
A Head _{Monitoring Visits}
A Head _{Chapter Summary}
Chapter7 Grants Management of Federal Grants
A Head _{Office of Management and Budget Circulars}
A Head _{Grant Performance Reports}
A Head _{Importance of Calendars}
A Head _{Accurate Reporting}
A Head _{Chapter Summary}
Chapter8 Managing Private Funder Grants
A Head _{Difference in Complexity}
A Head _{Additional Flexibility}
A Head _{Chapter Summary}
Chapter9 Closeout Procedures
A Head _{Required Final Programmatic Reports}
A Head _{Required Final Financial Report}
A Head _{Equipment Inventory}
A Head _{Compliance Certification}
A Head _{Penalties for Not Submitting}
A Head _{Chapter Summary}
Chapter10 Ethical Issues
A Head _{The Issue of Honesty}
A Head _{The Issue of Integrity}
A Head _{Examples of Mismanagement}
A Head _{Possible Consequences of Mismanagement}
A Head _{Case Studies of Mismanagement}
A Head _{Chapter Summary}
Chapter11 Problem Solving