Grants Management

September 3, 2026
Optimizing Sponsored Research Accounting and Accounts Receivable Management at the University of South Carolina
Project at-a-Glance Overview of USC’s Sponsored Research Accounting Engagement Two years after implementing PeopleSoft,...
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July 22, 2026
Tech Transfer Financial Reconciliation and Compliance at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital - Oakland
Project at-a-Glance Supporting Intellectual Property Operations Following a Hospital Merger Following the merger of UCSF...
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July 17, 2026
Why Research Administration Teams Are Still Managing Million-Dollar Sponsored Research Portfolios in Spreadsheets
Read part one in this series to learn why traditional ERP reports often fall short when research administrators need forward-looking...
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July 9, 2026
Advancing Grant Closeout and Financial Reconciliation at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital - Oakland
Project at-a-Glance Supporting Sponsored Research Operations Following a Hospital Merger Following the merger of UCSF Benioff...
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July 8, 2026
Uniform Guidance FAQ: Subscription and Publication Costs
On June 30, 2026, Attain Partners hosted Publication and Periodical Costs: Proposed Uniform Guidance Revisions and Institutional...
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June 18, 2026
Proper Award Set-Up to Reduce Compliance and Financial Risk
Award set-up is the foundation of effective post-award management. From invoicing and reporting to closeout, a properly established...
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June 10, 2026
How CHRIS 180 Built a Scalable Grants Operating Model Through a Phased Investment
From Single Audit Collaboration to Embedded Post-Award Expertise and a Modernized Grants Operating Model As nonprofit organizations...
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May 28, 2026
Getting Paid Faster in DoD WAWF Through Accurate CLIN, SLIN, and ACRN Management
For contractors working in the Department of Defense environment, the invoicing step in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is one...
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May 26, 2026
Strategic Shift in Fringe Benefit Rate Management Beyond HHS‑CAS Negotiation
Fringe Benefit Rate Management Landscape Under federal awards, institutions recover fringe benefit costs either through the...
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May 15, 2026
Why Most ERP Reports Fail for Forecasting in Research Administration
Why ERP Forecasting Limitations Create Challenges in Research Administration Many institutions rely heavily on ERP reports...
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