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Federal grant budgets rarely stay exactly the same during implementation. Rebudgeting can be normal, but approval may be required depending on the award terms. Before shifting funds between categories, review your award conditions to avoid unnecessary compliance risk.

Cost transfers often draw attention during monitoring and audits. Not because they are always wrong, but because they suggest a cost may have been charged incorrectly. Clear documentation matters.

“𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁.” That does not automatically mean the cost is allowable. Under federal rules, costs must still be allowable, allocable, reasonable, and consistently treated when they are charged. #FederalGrantManagement

Our Determining a Responsible Contractor training is tomorrow! If your organization works with contractors under federal awards, join us - there is still time to register: myfedtrainer.com/course/march-2… #FederalGrants

The most overlooked meeting after an award announcement? The program + finance kickoff. Skip it and assumptions take over. Everyone thinks they’re aligned… until they’re not. 🤨 Week one: scope, budget, deadlines, risks, procurement. #InternalControls #GrantCompliance

If you’re managing federal awards, our Uniform Guidance Deep Dive training will clarify cost principles, internal controls, and audit risk under 2 CFR 200. This Thursday!! → myfedtrainer.com/course/uniform… #UniformGuidance #FederalGrants

Happy Presidents’ Day! 🇺🇸 Originally established in 1879 to honor George Washington’s February 22 birthday, the holiday later shifted under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act and became a broader observance of U.S. presidents.

Ready to strengthen how you apply 2 CFR 200? Join us for our Uniform Guidance Deep Dive half-day course on March 5th from 1 to 4 pm ET. Save your spot: myfedtrainer.com/course/uniform…

Pre-award risk does not feel urgent until it is. It is not about predicting every problem. It is about knowing whether your systems, approvals, and roles can support the award exactly as written. Preparation matters! 🎯

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Most compliance issues don’t start in reporting. They start in the rush to apply. ⏱️ Pre-award decisions tend to stick longer than teams expect. Which early choice ended up shaping your award the most?

Many teams feel confident applying and overwhelmed later. When we look back, the expectations were usually in the NOFO from the start. Reading it with a long term lens changes how teams apply and manage awards.

Most teams read a NOFO for eligibility and deadlines. That’s a natural place to start, but it shouldn’t be the only place. Reporting, evaluation, and award administration details often shape how the grant is managed long after funding begins.🙌

Before you apply, it helps to really understand what the NOFO is asking for beyond eligibility and deadlines. Reserve your spot today, and join us live next week! myfedtrainer.com/course/februar…

If your policy manual is outdated, don’t start with a full rewrite. Focus on high-risk areas auditors review most. Small, targeted updates reduce risk. Remember, January is about alignment, not perfection. 💯

⚠ Policies and procedures aren’t interchangeable and auditors know it. Policies set expectations. Procedures show how work actually happens. When one changes and the other doesn’t, audit issues follow. Visit more on our blog here myfedtrainer.com/blog

Did you know that we put our entire course catalog online in an easy-to-read flipbook? Check it out here: myfedtrainer.com/course-catalog… #grantmanagementtraining

Outdated policies are one of the easiest compliance risks to miss. Teams may be doing the right work, but if documentation doesn’t match practice, auditors notice. ✔ January is the right time to fix the gaps! #grantmanagement #auditrisk

Risk assessments often get treated like paperwork you check off and forget about. But when you actually use them, they can make the rest of the year a lot smoother. See more here 👉 myfedtrainer.com/blog/federal-g… #riskassessment #grants