Grant Management & Compliance Flashcards
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Which of the following is an example of an unallowable cost under most federal grants?
Answer: Alcoholic beverages purchased for a staff appreciation event
Alcoholic beverages are explicitly listed as unallowable under 2 CFR §200.423 and may not be charged to federal awards.
What does 'prior approval' mean in the context of federal grant management?
Answer: Written permission from the awarding agency before making certain budget or program changes
Prior approval is written authorization from the federal awarding agency required before making significant changes to budget, scope, or key personnel.
An organization receives a grant with a 25% cash match requirement on a $200,000 award. What is the minimum match the organization must document?
Answer: $50,000
25% of $200,000 equals $50,000, which is the minimum non-federal contribution the organization must document and contribute.
What is the function of a grant management calendar in a nonprofit organization?
Answer: To track reporting deadlines, budget periods, and required funder touchpoints across all active grants
A grant management calendar ensures that all reporting deadlines, compliance requirements, and funder communication touchpoints are tracked and met on time.
Under Uniform Guidance, which entity is responsible for determining a nonprofit's negotiated indirect cost rate?
Answer: The cognizant federal agency, typically the one providing the most federal funding
The cognizant federal agency — generally the agency providing the largest portion of federal funding — negotiates and approves indirect cost rates.
A grant requires that a key personnel change (replacing the Project Director) receive prior approval. What happens if the organization makes the change without approval?
Answer: The awarding agency may disallow costs incurred under the unauthorized change and require repayment
Unauthorized key personnel changes can result in disallowed costs, which the organization must repay from non-federal funds.
Which document should a nonprofit use to formally track employee time charged to a federal grant?
Answer: Time and effort reports or timesheets that allocate hours by funding source
Federal grants require time and effort documentation — typically timesheets — that show the percentage of time each employee spent on the grant versus other activities.