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...
2021 has already started off as a stressful year for governments. But there are ways to mitigate...
Stimulus checks have gone to households, the federal government is doubling down on unemployment...
With the onset of COVID-19, grants now comprise a large portion of state and local revenue....
This blog is an excerpt from our new guide, “3 Ways to Maximize Your COVID-19 Funding Through...
In our last blog discussing indirect costs, we focused on the top FAQs that come up for grants...
With another fiscal year coming to a close, deadlines are looming, reports are due, and leaders...
In last week’s blog, we covered three ways to survive the next fiscal year. The common...
We’ve entered the fall season. And for grants administrators, we know what that means. It’s the...
If you’re still wondering how to properly report on your grants from the Coronavirus Relief Fund...
The Office of Management and Budget just made a host of important updates to sections of OMB...
Are you cutting out tools that could be mission-critical in your efforts to save?
This blog is a recap of our latest webinar on indirect costs and cost allocation planning....
Amidst all the uncertainty of our nation’s post-pandemic outlook–given budget shortfalls and...
For the majority of states strategizing on the distribution of critical CARES Act funding, there...
Due to the impact of COVID-19, public-sector organizations are faced with the challenge of where...
Over the past month, Congress approved unprecedented funding to support the nation’s medical and...
As Congress deliberates another round of funding to address the economic impacts of the COVID-19...
The impacts of COVID-19 across city, county, and all local governments are not diminishing...
In our latest webinar, we spoke about the value of lifecycle grants management and how state,...
We are currently in unprecedented times. Many government finance departments are rethinking...
The recent passage of the CARES Act allocates roughly $2 trillion to mitigate the economic...
With the passage of the CARES Act, which provides $150 billion for state, local and tribal...
While we promised a 2-part blog series on coronavirus, it’s clear that the spread as well as...
In our last article, “How Governments Can Access Grants to Fight Coronavirus,” we discussed the...
If we think about it, state and local governments are “the backbone of our public health...
If you’ve been to our homepage (or anywhere on our website) recently, you may have noticed...
Before bankruptcy, the city of Detroit was operating with outdated systems, processes, and...
The Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency (GREAT) Act, is a new law signed on...
2020 will bring several changes to the grant world. A notable change required for receiving...
May 2019, Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to accept Operation Stonegarden grant...
GTY Technology HoldingsInc. (NASDAQ: GTYH) (“GTY”), a leading provider of SaaS/Cloud solutions...
Have you ever considered about that long line of cars waiting outside of your neighborhood's...
Join us in College Park, Maryland on October 21st for the 15th Annual Maryland Governor’s Grants...
On behalf of all of us at eCivis, congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients Paul J....
Today's technologies are transforming industries and our way of life, making activities and...
What if you could cut the time it takes to create your budget in half? Is that something you...
(Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on the SmartBrief's Blog here). The National...
Don't miss your chance to attend this free INFRA grant webinar! eCivis has partnered with The...
Position your organization to win competitive grants that impact lives! Join colleagues from...
(Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on the SmartBrief's Blog here). The Denver Public...
(Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on the SmartBrief's Blog here). The Office of...
Complexity is the enemy of innovation. Think about some of the disruptive innovations of the...
I'm proud to announce the release of Allocate, the first cloud-based cost allocation software...
Improving performance, reducing administrative burden and simplifying compliance are common...
States, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia are now actively engaged in utilizing more than...
State and local governments are modernizing their grants management systems to maximize grant...
Addressing homelessness, poverty and substance abuse are priorities in many local...
Organizations frequently struggle to align plans, budgets, and the daily operations associated...
If you were to follow the journey of a single grant dollar from federal to state to local...
The state of Arizona is working with eCivis to implement the first comprehensive statewide SaaS...
How mature is your organization’s grant management process? How do you measure this? As the wave...
We are passing along an important reminder about the Assistance to Firefighter's Grant (AFG) and...
Access our free on-demand training "Navigating the Single Audit in the Era of COVID-19" here.
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If you’re a state, local or tribal government agency that is seeking to secure and properly...
The Consolidation Appropriations Act signed into law on March 23, 2018 authorized $1.5 billion...
If you are new to grants management, or even if you are not, understanding the policies and...
What does cost allocation have to do with grants management? The answer is everything. Cost...
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
It is now more a part of our collective imagination than our infrastructure. Known as the Mother...
It has been a bumpy road since President Trump announced his “skinny” budget for FY 2018 last...
There are two grants related to cultural preservation with upcoming deadlines that may be of...
Recently in Kansas City, the White House released the President's Management Agenda (PMA), whose...
We are passing along some important news about the General Services Administration (GSA) and its...
Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Those who analyze how work gets done in an organization know that looking in company manuals to...
For the second year in a row, a number of Arizona cities have been ranked as some of the...
Detroit's resilience, spirit and people have helped the City achieve remarkable results in the...
What? Next Tuesday is the first official day of Spring? Wait! Weren't we just celebrating the...
Esther Martinez was a woman who dedicated her life to preserving the Tewa language. Like so many...
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Sometimes a federal acronym hits the nail on the head. Or fits the helmet on the new hire, as it...
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2 million people with mental illness...
A major goal of the FY 2017 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant is to implement the National...
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Amid the sobering headlines from the opioid epidemic, there is some encouraging news concerning...
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Why are we featuring a swimming pool safety grant in January? Aside from the fact that the...
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Center for Environmental...
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
When the Public Safety Research Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology...
The Senate has approved a stopgap spending measure to end the current shutdown and keep the...
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
When it comes to drug addiction, research indicates that incarceration is not an effective...
If there is one organization that believes that books can change the world, it is the American...
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
A project in every county in the country! 40,400 grants over the past 40 years. A four-dollar...
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Part of the United States Justice Department (DOJ), the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW)...
We looked for a special topic that would that would fit the season this week— something with...
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
JAMS is a commercial dispute resolution service that created the JAMS Foundation to give back to...
The Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) program from the National Science Foundation (NSF)...
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Every year, the Maryland Governor's Grants Office (GGO) hosts a unique training conference for...
When something works it should be rewarded! Harvard's Roy and Lila Ash Center for Democratic...
Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
It is the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) to help younger generations become good...
This grant is for the birds! We mean that literally. But, it is also so much more than that....
Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
Have you heard it? There has been a lot of chatter about the changes to procurement with the...
The Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Intergovernmental Partnership members developed...
This is the time of year for reruns and seconds. In that spirit, we have updated last year's...
Air service to and from a community is essential to its economic development. As major airlines...
“Alternative Funding is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special opportunities, and unique...
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Until recently, residents and grassroots coalitions of neighbors had no mechanism for funding,...
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published a report on information...
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published a report on information...
Your palms grow clammy and you become conscious of your own heartbeat. Your knees can no longer...
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Those who have traveled to Italy may have become enchanted by the custom of la passenggiata. It...
A community foundation is a charity run by local citizens committed to supporting the best...
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
If there is a secret to increasing your grant awards and decreasing your administrative...
Statistics tell us that each year over 10 million people experience physical abuse by an...
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Some things deserve a second act. Last year, we told you about the Farm to School grants from...
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is a community development organization that...
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Let's start with the good news. The U.S. high school graduation rate is at an all time high at...
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Despite the plethora of public data available, it can be difficult to navigate information about...
Thomas Edison once said, "To have a great idea, have a lot of them." As grants become more...
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
The 2017 round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program was...
eCivis is proud to announce its fourth-year sponsorship of the Maryland Governor’s Grants...
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Along with their devastating physical and psychological toll, the price tag for fighting...
To commemorate the sixteenth anniversary of September 11, 2001, we bring you two programs...
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Even before Hurricane Harvey, natural disasters have been on the increase in the the United...
“Alternative Funding (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Indirect costs can be confusing if you are not a seasoned grant expert, finance professional or...
We have been talking a lot lately about how important community coalitions are to local...
Whether they are protecting the air conditioner in our home or the engine in our car, most of us...
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) is the primary source of federal...
How does an infrastructure project help shape a city around its residents? Chris Nevitt,...
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
On August 10, The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) submitted its Report to Congress on the...
First ladies advocate for causes that matter to them, often long after they leave the White...
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
What do you do when leadership asks you for a strategic funding plan? How do you leverage...
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Since early 1990s, community coalition building has made progressive inroads for securing...
On December 3, 1999, six firefighters from the Worcester Massachusetts fire department, known as...
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
As we strive to illuminate how grants touch lives, today we bring you guest blogger Joe...
Who loves multi-use trails besides bikers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts? Home town...
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Electric cars have been making headlines lately. Spurred by Volvo's decision to only introduce...
The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) is a national professional membership...
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Life in the FASTLANE is about to become a bit different after a recent overhaul of this program...
"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax."...
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) was created in 1974 to provide communities...
STEM grants are in demand because educators are keenly aware of the importance of STEM (science,...
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Guest blogger Linda Yates is back with helpful tips on how to avoid fatal mistakes when...
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
OH! stands for Outdoor Happiness. That is exactly what McKee Foods (parent company of Little...
Who benefits from historical preservation grants? Museums and historical societies come to...
Thirty-three billion dollars a year in damage to the economy! The destruction of natural...
“Alternative Funding" (formerly "Special Opps") is an eclectic mix of mini-grants, special...
Preliminary statistics reported by the New York Times indicate that drug overdoses may have...
Recently I attended the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) conference May 6-9 in...
“Grants Extended” (formerly "Special Opps") is a collection of supplemental funding sources,...
Over 3,000! POLICE Magazine reports that is the number of lives saved since the seventies when...
Approximately $700 billion in federal grants will be awarded this year. The real story, however,...
USDA Rural Development is a branch of the Unites States Department of Agriculture whose mission...
Increased tourism! Revenue upswings for local businesses! Job creation for artisans! These are...
Rural medicine is facing a crisis! Declining populations, a high percentage of uninsured...
The full version of March's abbreviated or "skinny" federal budget proposal was released this...
“eCivis Special Opps” is collection of supplemental funding sources, resources, and other...
Once the largest philanthropic organization in the world, the Ford Foundation was established in...
City and county administrators, elected officials, economic developers, and citizens...
“eCivis Special Opps” is collection of supplemental funding sources, resources, and other...
Thirty-seven million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually! That is how much would be saved if...
“eCivis Special Opps” is collection of supplemental funding sources, resources, and other...
Local governments and non-profit organizations alike can benefit from a strong grant development...
“eCivis Special Opps” is collection of supplemental funding sources, resources, and other...
Today's guest blogger is Scott Lane, Senior Transportation Planner at Stantec. Scott will be...
6.9 billion hours! That is the amount of time Americans spend stuck in traffic, according to a ...
“eCivis Special Opps” is collection of supplemental funding sources, resources, and other...
According to the National Rural Health Association, more than 75 rural hospitals have closed...
The official date for Earth Day may be Sunday, April 22, but the point of the occasion is to...
“eCivis Special Opps” is collection of supplemental funding sources, resources, and other...