Professional Development & Ethics Flashcards
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A grant administrator discovers their organization received duplicate payment for the same expense from two different federal awards. The most appropriate immediate action is to:
Answer: Report the error to the awarding agency and return the funds
Duplicate payments must be reported to the awarding agency and excess funds returned promptly to avoid audit findings and potential fraud liability.
Which professional credential is specifically designed for individuals managing federal grants and cooperative agreements?
Answer: Certified Grant Administrator (CGA)
The CGA credential is the primary certification for professionals responsible for administering federal grants and cooperative agreements.
Under the Standards for Excellence in Nonprofit Management, which principle most directly addresses a grant manager's obligation to avoid personal financial benefit from grant funds?
Answer: Conflict of interest avoidance
Conflict of interest policies prohibit grant personnel from using their position to gain personal financial advantage from grant-funded activities.
A program officer from a federal awarding agency offers to take a grant administrator to dinner to discuss the renewal application. The grant administrator should:
Answer: Decline and suggest a formal meeting instead
Grant administrators should decline gifts or entertainment from awarding agency officials to avoid any appearance of improper influence on funding decisions.
Continuing education requirements for CGA credential holders primarily serve to:
Answer: Ensure practitioners remain current with evolving regulations and best practices
Continuing education requirements keep grant administrators current with changes in federal regulations, 2 CFR Part 200 updates, and evolving professional standards.
When a grant administrator identifies a potential violation of grant terms by a subrecipient, ethical practice requires:
Answer: Documenting the finding and following the organization's monitoring procedures
Ethical grant management requires documenting subrecipient violations and following established monitoring and corrective action procedures.
The concept of 'professional skepticism' in grant administration means:
Answer: Maintaining a questioning mind when reviewing financial documentation and representations
Professional skepticism means maintaining a questioning and critical mindset when evaluating documentation without assuming dishonesty.