In the wake of a 2011 presidential mandate to reduce administrative burden associated with grants, there has been a flurry of initiatives (see here and here) from federal agencies designed to streamline oversight and drive more funds to programs rather…
In the dramatic grants reform proposal released on Friday by the Office of Management and Budget and described here by guest blogger Jerry Ashworth, I thought one sentence aptly summarized OMB’s three core objectives (my caps): In order to ensure…
(The following guest blog was adapted from a post written by Jerry Ashworth at our sister blog, Funding Attractions.) The Office of Management and Budget has released draft guidance that has the potential to significantly alter the landscape for grants…
(This post was written by guest blogger Trish Boland, Title I Director for the Colorado Department of Education.) So, when did “what the market will bear” become an accepted practice in public education? Use of the adage grew more frequent…
Attendees at last week’s annual Association of Educational Federal Finance Administrators conference in Charleston were a good-humored bunch as they enjoyed the legendary Southern hospitality of this beautiful city. But that well of good humor quickly dried up when it…
This is a public service announcement. Those of you working in and with educational agencies who grumble about compliance-mania in public education, who wish for an outcome-based education system focused on efficiency, effectiveness and return on investment (ROI) — please…
I am extremely pleased and excited to announce that the 2011 OMB Circular A-133 Single Audit Compliance Supplement has been posted on the Office of Management and Budget website. In fact, my joy is comparable to Steve Martin’s in The…
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