3 Resolutions to Make for Your Government Grants
2021 has already started off as a stressful year for governments. But there are ways to mitigate...
What the $900 Billion COVID-19 Relief Bill Means for Governments
Stimulus checks have gone to households, the federal government is doubling down on unemployment...
What You Need to Know About Selecting a Grant Management Solution
With the onset of COVID-19, grants now comprise a large portion of state and local revenue....
Why Digitizing Grants & Procurement Now Will Help Governments Later
This blog is an excerpt from our new guide, “3 Ways to Maximize Your COVID-19 Funding Through...
Cost Allocation Plans vs. Indirect Cost Proposals
In our last blog discussing indirect costs, we focused on the top FAQs that come up for grants...
How to Level Up Your Grants Goals and Metrics
With another fiscal year coming to a close, deadlines are looming, reports are due, and leaders...
Everything You Need to Know About Indirect Costs
In last week’s blog, we covered three ways to survive the next fiscal year. The common...
3 Things You Need To Do To Survive Another Fiscal Year
We’ve entered the fall season. And for grants administrators, we know what that means. It’s the...
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Reporting and Recordkeeping
If you’re still wondering how to properly report on your grants from the Coronavirus Relief Fund...
What You Need to Know About the Uniform Grant Guidance Updates
The Office of Management and Budget just made a host of important updates to sections of OMB...
What You Don’t Want to Discount in Your Discretionary Funds
Are you cutting out tools that could be mission-critical in your efforts to save?
How to Maximize Revenue Through Indirect Costs
This blog is a recap of our latest webinar on indirect costs and cost allocation planning....
How to Virtualize Essential Government Processes
Amidst all the uncertainty of our nation’s post-pandemic outlook–given budget shortfalls and...
Arizona is Expediting COVID-19 Relief Through Cloud Technology
For the majority of states strategizing on the distribution of critical CARES Act funding, there...
Where to Look for Funding During Times of Crisis
Due to the impact of COVID-19, public-sector organizations are faced with the challenge of where...
Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in COVID-19 Grants Management
Over the past month, Congress approved unprecedented funding to support the nation’s medical and...
Coronavirus Relief Fund: The Latest FAQs for Governments
As Congress deliberates another round of funding to address the economic impacts of the COVID-19...
3 Processes Your Government Needs to Update Now
The impacts of COVID-19 across city, county, and all local governments are not diminishing...
Making the Most of Grants in Government
In our latest webinar, we spoke about the value of lifecycle grants management and how state,...
How to Connect Your Grant Funding to the Budgeting Process
We are currently in unprecedented times. Many government finance departments are rethinking...
5 Steps to Make the Most of Your COVID-19 Funding
The recent passage of the CARES Act allocates roughly $2 trillion to mitigate the economic...
What the CARES Act Means for Tribal Governments
With the passage of the CARES Act, which provides $150 billion for state, local and tribal...
COVID-19 Funding: Top FAQs for State and Local Governments
While we promised a 2-part blog series on coronavirus, it’s clear that the spread as well as...
3 Ways Governments Can Prepare for Coronavirus
In our last article, “How Governments Can Access Grants to Fight Coronavirus,” we discussed the...
How Governments Can Access Grants to Fight Coronavirus
If we think about it, state and local governments are “the backbone of our public health...
eCivis Has a Fresh New Look
If you’ve been to our homepage (or anywhere on our website) recently, you may have noticed...
From Bankruptcy to Building Systems That Last Into the Future - Detroit's Comeback
Before bankruptcy, the city of Detroit was operating with outdated systems, processes, and...
How Will the GREAT Act Affect Your Grant Reporting?
The Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency (GREAT) Act, is a new law signed on...
Changes from DUNS Number to Unique Entity ID
2020 will bring several changes to the grant world. A notable change required for receiving...
Pima County, AZ - FEMA Might Reconsider Indirect Expenses
May 2019, Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to accept Operation Stonegarden grant...
eCivis Welcomes Nueces County, TX
GTY Technology HoldingsInc. (NASDAQ: GTYH) (“GTY”), a leading provider of SaaS/Cloud solutions...
Do You Know How Much Air Pollution Is Caused by Idling Cars?
Have you ever considered about that long line of cars waiting outside of your neighborhood's...
2019 Maryland Governor's Grants Conference: October's Speakers and Events
Join us in College Park, Maryland on October 21st for the 15th Annual Maryland Governor’s Grants...
ICMA's Harvard Scholarship Winners
On behalf of all of us at eCivis, congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients Paul J....
It's Official! eCivis Joins GTY on NASDAQ
Today's technologies are transforming industries and our way of life, making activities and...
eCivis and Questica Reimagine Budgeting and Grants Management
What if you could cut the time it takes to create your budget in half? Is that something you...
Counties Brainstorm on Infrastructure, Opioids, Housing
(Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on the SmartBrief's Blog here). The National...
Webinar: Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant
Don't miss your chance to attend this free INFRA grant webinar! eCivis has partnered with The...
Maryland Governor's Grants Training Conference: Partners in Success
Position your organization to win competitive grants that impact lives! Join colleagues from...
Lessons in creatively winning grants from the Denver Public Library
(Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on the SmartBrief's Blog here). The Denver Public...
OMB Embraces New Technology, Processes To Help Grant Recipients
(Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on the SmartBrief's Blog here). The Office of...
How Do You Improve Grant Performance? Speed and Simplicity!
Complexity is the enemy of innovation. Think about some of the disruptive innovations of the...
It's Official. Cost Allocation Has Moved To The Cloud
I'm proud to announce the release of Allocate, the first cloud-based cost allocation software...
OMB Memo-M-18-24 Strategies to Reduce Recipient Reporting Burden
Improving performance, reducing administrative burden and simplifying compliance are common...
VW Settlement Funds Update: States Begin Work To Reduce NOx
States, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia are now actively engaged in utilizing more than...
The New Normal: Modernize and Standardize Your Grants System
State and local governments are modernizing their grants management systems to maximize grant...
How A Library Can Address Homelessness With Grant Funding
Addressing homelessness, poverty and substance abuse are priorities in many local...
3 Steps To Translate A Proposal Into Action
Organizations frequently struggle to align plans, budgets, and the daily operations associated...
Why Grant Management Software Implementations Fail
If you were to follow the journey of a single grant dollar from federal to state to local...
eCivis and Wizehive Focus on the Future of Grants Management
The state of Arizona is working with eCivis to implement the first comprehensive statewide SaaS...
Level Up: The 5 Levels of Grant Management Maturity
How mature is your organization’s grant management process? How do you measure this? As the wave...
Important AFG News: Registration Process Change in SAM.gov
We are passing along an important reminder about the Assistance to Firefighter's Grant (AFG) and...
Single Audit for Beginners: 10 FAQs
Access our free on-demand training "Navigating the Single Audit in the Era of COVID-19" here.
...
Top 10 Reasons to Have a Grants Management System
If you’re a state, local or tribal government agency that is seeking to secure and properly...
BUILD is Replacing the TIGER Grant
The Consolidation Appropriations Act signed into law on March 23, 2018 authorized $1.5 billion...
Pass-Through Entities and Subs. Any Questions?
If you are new to grants management, or even if you are not, understanding the policies and...
Why Full Lifecycle Grants Management Needs Cost Allocation
What does cost allocation have to do with grants management? The answer is everything. Cost...
Alternative Funding and More for April 26, 2018
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Funding Kicks on Route 66
It is now more a part of our collective imagination than our infrastructure. Known as the Mother...
The Omnibus Budget Boost for Some Grants
It has been a bumpy road since President Trump announced his “skinny” budget for FY 2018 last...
Native American Cultural Preservation Programs and More
There are two grants related to cultural preservation with upcoming deadlines that may be of...
What the President's Management Agenda Means for Grant Administration
Recently in Kansas City, the White House released the President's Management Agenda (PMA), whose...
A New Fraud Alert Involving SAM
We are passing along some important news about the General Services Administration (GSA) and its...
Alternative Funding and More for March 29, 2018
Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Is Your Grant Management System Encouraging Hidden Culture?
Those who analyze how work gets done in an organization know that looking in company manuals to...
The Arizona Brownfields Assistance Program
For the second year in a row, a number of Arizona cities have been ranked as some of the...
From Bankruptcy to Best Practice - Detroit
Detroit's resilience, spirit and people have helped the City achieve remarkable results in the...
Parks and Recreation Grants for Spring
What? Next Tuesday is the first official day of Spring? Wait! Weren't we just celebrating the...
Funding for Native American Language Preservation
Esther Martinez was a woman who dedicated her life to preserving the Tewa language. Like so many...
Alternative Funding and More for February 23, 2018
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
What to Do When Your SAFER Grant Ends?
Sometimes a federal acronym hits the nail on the head. Or fits the helmet on the new hire, as it...
Alternative Funding and More for February 15, 2018
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Early Diversion Grants for Persons with Mental Illness
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2 million people with mental illness...
The Fire Prevention & Safety Grant: FP&S Activity
A major goal of the FY 2017 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant is to implement the National...
Alternative Funding and More for February 8, 2018
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
The Drug-Free Communities Support Program 2018
Amid the sobering headlines from the opioid epidemic, there is some encouraging news concerning...
Alternative Funding and More for February 1, 2018
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
$1.1 Million Grant for Swimming Pool Safety
Why are we featuring a swimming pool safety grant in January? Aside from the fact that the...
Resilient Communities from NFWF
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Center for Environmental...
Alternative Funding and More for January 25, 2018
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
First Responder Safety and the PSIAP: Point Cloud Cities
When the Public Safety Research Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology...
Grants and the Federal Shutdown: 5 FAQs
The Senate has approved a stopgap spending measure to end the current shutdown and keep the...
Alternative Funding and More for January 18, 2018
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Grants to Expand Capacity in Adult Drug and Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts
When it comes to drug addiction, research indicates that incarceration is not an effective...
The Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Great Stories Club from the ALA
If there is one organization that believes that books can change the world, it is the American...
Alternative Funding and More for January 11, 2018
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Recreation Grants from the LWCF State Assistance Program
A project in every county in the country! 40,400 grants over the past 40 years. A four-dollar...
Alternative Funding and More for January 4, 2018
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
The Legal Assistance for Victims Grant from the OVW
Part of the United States Justice Department (DOJ), the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW)...
A Spotlight on Celebrity Foundations
We looked for a special topic that would that would fit the season this week— something with...
Alternative Funding and More for December 21, 2017
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Conflict Resolution Resources for Gang Prevention
JAMS is a commercial dispute resolution service that created the JAMS Foundation to give back to...
Science for the Public Good: The Smart and Connected Communities Program
The Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) program from the National Science Foundation (NSF)...
Alternative Funding and More for December 14, 2017
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Check Out What You Missed in Maryland
Every year, the Maryland Governor's Grants Office (GGO) hosts a unique training conference for...
The Roy and Lila Ash Center Salutes Fresh Ideas
When something works it should be rewarded! Harvard's Roy and Lila Ash Center for Democratic...
Alternative Funding and More for December 7, 2017
Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
School ecoGrants from the CPF
It is the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) to help younger generations become good...
This Bird Grant Helps Nature Lovers Fly!
This grant is for the birds! We mean that literally. But, it is also so much more than that....
Alternative Funding and More for November 30, 2017
Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
3 Tips for Choosing the Right Procurement Contract
Have you heard it? There has been a lot of chatter about the changes to procurement with the...
Subrecipient Monitoring Tool For Pass-Through Entities
The Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Intergovernmental Partnership members developed...
Who Is for Seconds on Hunger Relief?
This is the time of year for reruns and seconds. In that spirit, we have updated last year's...
SCASDP - Helping Small Airports
Air service to and from a community is essential to its economic development. As major airlines...
Alternative Funding and More for November 16, 2017
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Alternative Funding and More for November 9, 2017
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
People, Money, and Power: Civic Crowdfunding and Decision-Making
Until recently, residents and grassroots coalitions of neighbors had no mechanism for funding,...
GAO's Report on the Cost of Custom Grant Systems (Part 2)
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published a report on information...
Alternative Funding and More for November 2, 2017
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
GAO's Report on the Cost of Custom Grant Systems (Part 1)
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published a report on information...
Drive a Stake Through Single Audit Fears
Your palms grow clammy and you become conscious of your own heartbeat. Your knees can no longer...
Alternative Funding and More for October 26, 2017
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Micro Grants for Walkable Cities
Those who have traveled to Italy may have become enchanted by the custom of la passenggiata. It...
What Is a Community Foundation, You Ask?
A community foundation is a charity run by local citizens committed to supporting the best...
Alternative Funding and More for October 19, 2017
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Grant Revenue: 3 Keys to Success
If there is a secret to increasing your grant awards and decreasing your administrative...
Grants for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Statistics tell us that each year over 10 million people experience physical abuse by an...
Alternative Funding and More for October 12, 2017
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Digging Your Veggies 2
Some things deserve a second act. Last year, we told you about the Farm to School grants from...
LISC: Working for Communities
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is a community development organization that...
Alternative Funding and More for October 5, 2017
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Helping At-Risk Students: The GradNation Acceleration Grant
Let's start with the good news. The U.S. high school graduation rate is at an all time high at...
Alternative Funding and More for September 28, 2017
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
What Do I Do With All This Data?
Despite the plethora of public data available, it can be difficult to navigate information about...
Bridging the Gap Between: Ideas on Local Government Nonprofit-Collaboration
Thomas Edison once said, "To have a great idea, have a lot of them." As grants become more...
Alternative Funding and More for September 21, 2017
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
TIGER Funding 2017
The 2017 round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program was...
Join Us for the Maryland Governor's Grants Training Conference
eCivis is proud to announce its fourth-year sponsorship of the Maryland Governor’s Grants...
Alternative Funding and More for September 14, 2017
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Fire-Adapted Communities: The Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire Program (CPAW)
Along with their devastating physical and psychological toll, the price tag for fighting...
Service Grants in Memory of 9/11
To commemorate the sixteenth anniversary of September 11, 2001, we bring you two programs...
Alternative Funding and More for September 7, 2017
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Disaster Relief, Recovery, and Prevention Programs
Even before Hurricane Harvey, natural disasters have been on the increase in the the United...
Alternative Funding and More for August 31, 2017
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Demystifying Indirect Costs
Indirect costs can be confusing if you are not a seasoned grant expert, finance professional or...
Finish Line Youth Foundation: Grants for Youth Athletic Programs
We have been talking a lot lately about how important community coalitions are to local...
Wetlands Conservation - 3 Funding Sources
Whether they are protecting the air conditioner in our home or the engine in our car, most of us...
Alternative Funding and More for August 24, 2017
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
The 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) is the primary source of federal...
Grant Impacts: Moving People, Not Cars
How does an infrastructure project help shape a city around its residents? Chris Nevitt,...
Alternative Funding and More for August 17, 2017
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
OMB Update: DATA Act, Uniform Guidance & Single Audit
On August 10, The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) submitted its Report to Congress on the...
Laura Bush's Library Legacy
First ladies advocate for causes that matter to them, often long after they leave the White...
Alternative Funding and More for August 10, 2017
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Supporting and Enhancing Your Budget to Benefit Your Community: A Free Webinar
What do you do when leadership asks you for a strategic funding plan? How do you leverage...
Alternative Funding and More for August 3 2017
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
How Community Coalitions Can Improve Your Chances of Getting Funded
Since early 1990s, community coalition building has made progressive inroads for securing...
Fire Department Grants for Equipment and More: The Leary Foundation
On December 3, 1999, six firefighters from the Worcester Massachusetts fire department, known as...
Alternative Funding and More for July 27 2017
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Native American Housing Resources from the Red Feather Development Group
As we strive to illuminate how grants touch lives, today we bring you guest blogger Joe...
Germinating Greenways: A Million Mile Program
Who loves multi-use trails besides bikers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts? Home town...
Alternative Funding and More for July 20, 2017
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Electrify America: Lighting the Way for Electric Vehicles (EVs)
Electric cars have been making headlines lately. Spurred by Volvo's decision to only introduce...
Tribal & Rural Transportation: CTAA Short-Term Assistance
The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) is a national professional membership...
Alternative Funding and More for July 13, 2017
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
FastLane Applicants: Who Needs to Reapply?
Life in the FASTLANE is about to become a bit different after a recent overhaul of this program...
Your Annual Grants Calendar & Upcoming Federal Grants: A Free Webinar
"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax."...
Alternative Funding and More for July 6, 2017
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
CDBG: Creating Local Solutions With Public-Private Partnerships
The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) was created in 1974 to provide communities...
STEM Grants for Schools
STEM grants are in demand because educators are keenly aware of the importance of STEM (science,...
Alternative Funding and More for June 29, 2017
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Grant Applications: Four Formatting Errors to Avoid
Guest blogger Linda Yates is back with helpful tips on how to avoid fatal mistakes when...
Alternative Funding and More for June 22, 2017
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Parks and Recreation Grants: OH! How Happy!!!
OH! stands for Outdoor Happiness. That is exactly what McKee Foods (parent company of Little...
Historical Preservation Grants: Our Maritime Heritage
Who benefits from historical preservation grants? Museums and historical societies come to...
The Pulling Together Initiative from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Thirty-three billion dollars a year in damage to the economy! The destruction of natural...
Alternative Funding and More for June 14, 2017
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Naloxone Funding Assistance: FR-CARA
Preliminary statistics reported by the New York Times indicate that drug overdoses may have...
Taxes Are the New Budget Cuts
Recently I attended the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) conference May 6-9 in...
Grants Extended: Funding and More for June 8, 2017
“Grants Extended” (formerly "Special Opps") is a collection of supplemental funding sources,...
The Bulletproof Vest Partnership and More
Over 3,000! POLICE Magazine reports that is the number of lives saved since the seventies when...
How Grants Impact People's Lives
Approximately $700 billion in federal grants will be awarded this year. The real story, however,...
The Rural Community Development Initiative Grant
USDA Rural Development is a branch of the Unites States Department of Agriculture whose mission...
Creative Placemaking - The Our Town Grant Program
Increased tourism! Revenue upswings for local businesses! Job creation for artisans! These are...
Telemedicine, Technology, and Distance Learning: The DLT Grant Program
Rural medicine is facing a crisis! Declining populations, a high percentage of uninsured...
The Skinny on the Full Budget
The full version of March's abbreviated or "skinny" federal budget proposal was released this...
Special Opps: Funding and More for May 25, 2017
“eCivis Special Opps” is collection of supplemental funding sources, resources, and other...
Ford Foundation Grants: The Front Lines of Social Change
Once the largest philanthropic organization in the world, the Ford Foundation was established in...
Economic Clusters and The Regional Innovation Strategies Program
City and county administrators, elected officials, economic developers, and citizens...
Special Opps: Funding and More for May 18, 2017
“eCivis Special Opps” is collection of supplemental funding sources, resources, and other...
Federal Transit Grants - The Low or No Emission Bus Program
Thirty-seven million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually! That is how much would be saved if...
Special Opps: Funding and More for May 11, 2017
“eCivis Special Opps” is collection of supplemental funding sources, resources, and other...
Are You Grant-Ready? Four Key Points to Consider When Starting Grant Development
Local governments and non-profit organizations alike can benefit from a strong grant development...
Special Opps: Funding and More for May 4, 2017
“eCivis Special Opps” is collection of supplemental funding sources, resources, and other...
Complete Streets: An Economic Analysis Beyond Numbers
Today's guest blogger is Scott Lane, Senior Transportation Planner at Stantec. Scott will be...
Infrastructure Grants - The ATCMTD
6.9 billion hours! That is the amount of time Americans spend stuck in traffic, according to a ...
Special Opps: Funding and More for April 27, 2017
“eCivis Special Opps” is collection of supplemental funding sources, resources, and other...
Grants for Rural Hospitals: Expanding Outreach
According to the National Rural Health Association, more than 75 rural hospitals have closed...
Environmental Grants Happy Belated Earth Day Birthday!
The official date for Earth Day may be Sunday, April 22, but the point of the occasion is to...
Special Opps: Funding and More for April 20, 2017
“eCivis Special Opps” is collection of supplemental funding sources, resources, and other...