Deck 15: Government Grants and Contracts

Question 1

Nonprofits may have a competitive advantage over for-profits securing government contracts because ___________________.

A) nonprofits are distancing themselves from relationships with local officials
B) public officials no longer perceive that purposes of nonprofit organizations align with government purposes
C) government officials trust nonprofits more than for-profits
D) their fees charged for services are usually higher than for-profits fees

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The acronym RFP refers to:

A) repeated funding programs.
B) request for proposals.
C) referring funds programs.
D) reduced funding proposals.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Nonprofits that hope to secure government funding must do all of the following EXCEPT:

A) paying attention to the public policy process.
B) maintaining relationships with individuals in government.
C) attending committee hearings at the state capitol.
D) maintaining ongoing engagement with their constituencies.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Starting in the 1980s, the U.S. federal government uses __________ that give state officials the flexibility to decide how to delegate the funds.

A) performance-based grants
B) match grants
C) block grants
D) flexibility grants

Question 5

In preparing to apply for a grant, some nonprofits ________________________.

A) solicit letters of endorsement from community leaders
B) maintain secrecy about the process to avoid competition
C) hire a government employee to write the grant
D) research all grants regardless of their mission

Question 6

To advocate for grants or government vouchers, smaller nonprofit organizations may find it beneficial to:

A) to ask their staff to voluntarily make financial donations to the organizations.
B) to ask their volunteers to participate in a letter writing campaign.
C) to ask the local media to broadcast public service announcements.
D) to participate in professional associations representing the interests of the nonprofit.

Question 7

Many grant programs encourage:

A) organizational autonomy.
B) outsourcing administrative costs.
C) the hiring of workers from unemployment lists.
D) collaboration between nonprofit organizations.

Question 8

Providing students with federal funds to pay tuition costs is an example of a:

A) merger.
B) philanthropy.
C) voucher.
D) charity.

Question 9

This decade saw the development of block grants and the expansion of state spending.

A) The 1960s
B) The 1970s
C) The 1980s
D) The 1990s

Question 10

Government funding made directly to an organization t is a ___________________.

A) fee
B) contract
C) voucher
D) grant

Question 11

Notices of funding availability are published in the:

A) Federal Directory of Assistance.
B) Federal Telephone Registry.
C) Federal Register.
D) Federal 1-800 Hotline.

Question 12

A grant is an award of money that may be paid ______________.

A) on a strictly reimbursement basis
B) upfront or in regular installments
C) after the completion of the contracted work
D) after all the outcomes have been measured

Question 13

This decade saw the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid.

A) The 1960s
B) The 1970s
C) The 1980s
D) The 1990s

Question 14

The term performance based in a contract usually means that _______________________.

A) the grant recipient is not required to show measurable outcomes
B) the grant recipient must demonstrate performance outcomes before receiving a grant
C) payment and renewal of the grant are contingent on meeting outcomes goals
D) payment is made through the use of vouchers

Question 15

The current realities of government funding favor ________________.

A) larger organizations over smaller ones
B) smaller organizations over larger ones
C) for-profits over nonprofits
D) religious organizations over non-religious organizations

Question 16

An organization should proceed with writing a government grant proposal when __________.

A) it needs new funding sources
B) the purpose is consistent with its mission and values
C) it is competing with another nonprofit for dollars
D) the local government officials encourages them to apply

Question 17

XYZ nonprofit's request for a federal government contract was denied. XYZ may appeal this decision to:

A) the Office of Management and Budget.
B) the Office of Grant and Contract Management.
C) the U.S. Supreme Court.
D) The Government Accountability Office.

Question 18

Government payments represent 65 percent of funding for _______________

A) arts and humanities organizations.
B) religious institutions.
C) human service organizations.
D) for-profit corporation.

Question 19

Witesman and Fernandez write that government officials:

A) do not have much trust in nonprofit organizations.
B) monitor nonprofits more than they do for-profits.
C) award nonprofit organizations contracts for a longer period of time than for-profits.
D) are more likely to award risky contracts to for-profit organizations.

Question 20

Nonprofits that provide public goods and services to fill gaps left by government programs and services are considered:

A) complimentary to government.
B) supplementary to government.
C) adversaries of the government.
D) enemies of the government.

Question 21

A nonprofit that works with the government and uses government funds is considered to be complimentary to the government.

Question 22

Medicaid and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) are state-administered and funded through a mix of federal and state funds.

Question 23

If receipt of a grant frees up organization funds for other uses, the money spent for other purposes may be referred to as:

A) fungible.
B) nonfungible.
C) antifungible.
D) interfungible.

Question 24

Dependence on government contracts makes nonprofits more responsive to government officials.

Question 25

Nonprofit organizations cannot receive grants or contracts from state or local governments.

Question 26

Government funds rarely support indirect costs such as administrative expenses.

Question 27

According to Bolt, state governments may be more likely than federal grants to:

A) be inflexible.
B) delay payments.
C) delay processing applications.
D) deny applications.

Question 28

The first step in pursuing government support is to:

A) identify available programs.
B) determine if an organization is eligible for a specific grant.
C) prepare a grant application.
D) lobby politicians.

Question 29

The Urban Institute recommends that government and nonprofit organizations collaborate to simplify the grant process by:

A) involving the for-profit sector in the review process.
B) involving other nonprofit organizations in the review process.
C) standardizing reporting formats.
D) improving public involvement in the review process.

Question 30

A centralized resource that provides access to over 1,000 federal grant programs is:

A) the U.S. Department of Education.
B) the Office of Management and Budget.
C) Grants.gov.
D) Government funds.com.

Question 31

Public officials perceive that the purposes of nonprofits are not aligned with the purposes of government.

Question 32

New programs for drug and alcohol treatment and rape crisis programs became prominent during the 1980s.

Question 33

Federal grants are always paid on a reimbursement system, meaning that the nonprofit must pay for the provision of services and then file for the reimbursement.

Question 34

According to Hall, eligibility to receive a grant under a grant program may be defined by:

A) state and local governments.
B) public corporations.
C) the news media.
D) the type of organization.

Question 35

Which federal statute provides guidance whether the government should issue a grant or a contract?

A) The Federal Grant and Cooperative Act of 1977
B) The Federal Grant and Contract Act of 1958
C) The Federal Guide for Issuing Grants and Contracts
D) The Office of Management and Budget Grant and Contract Guidelines

Question 36

Researchers have found that performance-based contracts have increased the power of:

A) nonprofit CEOs.
B) nonprofit boards of directors.
C) nonprofit clients.
D) nonprofit volunteers.

Question 37

Government agencies often announce grant opportunities by issuing:

A) revenue bonds.
B) tax-exempt bonds.
C) requests for proposals.
D) newsletters.

Question 38

Grant seeking is a more specific activity than:

A) obtaining vouchers.
B) proposal writing.
C) annual giving.
D) deferred giving.

Question 39

The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities were created during the:

A) 1960s.
B) 1970s.
C) 1980s.
D) 1990s.

Question 40

Government funding is often one source of many that nonprofits use to support their mission.

Question 41

Identify and describe three opportunities that increase a nonprofit's opportunity for government support over a for-profit corporation.

Question 42

Preparing to submit a grant proposal begins with the drafting of the document.

Question 43

Compare and contrast "grants" and "contracts."

Question 44

Investigate the patterns of support from the 1960s to the 1980s and discuss how they impacted government support to nonprofits.

Question 45

Explain the gainful employment rule applied by the U.S. Department of Education.

Question 46

Explain the differences between the terms "grant writing," grant seeking, and proposal writing.

Question 47

Explain the role that collaboration can play when writing a grant proposal and discuss the benefits of collaboration to the nonprofit.

Question 48

Determine how nonprofits can use the policy arena to enhance their ability to secure and continue government funding?

Question 49

Identify and explain the three basic models theorists use to explore nonprofit and government grant relationships.

Question 50

Examine Hall's six criteria for evaluating grant opportunities.

Question 51

Point out four of the challenges a nonprofit faces when working with the government. Discuss methods the nonprofit can use to minimize those challenges.

Question 52

Determine the three primary ways governments send funds to nonprofit organizations.