Dave Farley is passionate about helping organizations improve their grant management systems and has many ideas to share. Download, print, discuss, dissect, and disseminate to your heart’s content. These files are not static; they’re intended to be customized for your organization’s specific needs. We ask only that you not claim them as your own work or charge for their use.
The Grant Doctors’ company brochure (.pdf). Learn more about who we are, what we do and how we can partner with your organization.
2012-2014 Federal Project Grants by State (.pdf). See where federal grants went between FFY 2012-2014. Is your organization in one of the top states?
Sample Grant Writing Timelines (.pdf). 30-, 45- and 60-day timelines to guide your organization through the federal grant application process.
Uniform Guidance implementation notes (.pdf). Personal notes from COFAR’s October 2nd webcast on implementing the Uniform Guidance.
Pre-award Organizational Capacity Review (.pdf). The Uniform Guidance requires funding agencies to perform a financial risk assessment of applicants before issuing a federal grant. This document offers suggestions on how to describe your organization’s ability to manage awards.
Federal grant cost-share and matching contribution requirements (.pdf). Highlights of the requirements in the Uniform Guidance for grant management. Applicable to all non-federal grantees.
Grant budget management worksheet (.xls). Track your federal grant expenses monthly, quarterly and YTD.
Post-award checklist (.pdf form). A simple checklist to help organize what’s next after your organization receives a federal award.
Grants Management: Improving the Timeliness of Grant Closeouts by Federal Agencies and other Grants Management Challenges. (GAO report, 2012)
Grants to State and Local Governments: An Overview of Federal Funding Levels and Selected Challenges. (GAO report, 2012)