Center for Grant Excellence

Our Mission

Witt O'Brien's Center for Grant Excellence is devoted to empowering the public sector through unparalleled expertise, resources, and support in grants management. We believe in the transformative power of well-managed grants, and our mission is to foster efficiency, integrity, and impact in public funding allocation. By championing best practices, facilitating continuous learning, and building a collaborative community, we aim to ensure that every grant serves as a stepping stone toward a brighter, more equitable future for all. 

Featured Content

Grant Insights

A curated directory of federal grant opportunities, condensing key details for state and local governments to efficiently find funding sources aligned with their community's programmatic, infrastructure, and financial goals.

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Case Studies

• Building Capacity for Grants Management
  
• Federal Funding Drives Short-Term Grants Program Needs
• Streamlining Grant Management for State Agencies

Expert Analysis

• Dollars in Our Pockets: The Evolution of Direct-to-Beneficiary Programs in America
• Assessing Risk from the Grant Maker and Applicant Perspective
• National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Digital Equity Grant Programs
• Navigating the Latest Uniform Guidance Changes: Your Key to Proactive Grant Management
• Does the Build America, Buy America Act Apply to My Company?
• Strategies for State and Local Government Agencies: Achieving Grant Management Success in Times of Economic Uncertainty
• ARPA is Almost Over, Now What?
• Four Crucial Steps Federal Grant Recipients Should Take Now to Comply with Revised Uniform Guidance
• Will The Recent Chevron Ruling Have An Impact On Federal Financial Assistance?
  
• Unlocking Federal Financial Assistance: A Closer Look at the Revised Uniform Guidance
• Investing in a Community’s Grants Enterprise: Updated Uniform Guidance’s Increased De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate Creates Pathway to Sustainable Grants Management
• Large Language Models' Potential for Grants Management: Opportunities and Challenges
  
• A Cautionary Tale for Grantees: Why a Reimbursement Basis is Safer than Advance Payments
• Spending and Allocation Deadlines CSLFRF Deadlines are Closer Than You Think: Start Planning Now