Cultural & Creative Sectors
Grant Management Services
Welcome to Cultural & Creatives Sectors Grant Management Services. We are experts in simplifying the art of grant writing. Crafting compelling music grant proposals is a skill that we have honed over the years with finesse and empathy. We understand the deeply personal value of music and are here to guide you through every step of the music grant life cycle. Our comprehensive services empower you to make a meaningful impact in your community—notably, Music Grant Inc. Management Services was pivotal in ensuring compliance for our artists, creators, entrepreneurs, and cultural and creative sectors to access over $200 million in COVID-19 Pandemic Relief. Additionally, our efforts facilitated the allocation of SBA-backed PPP Loans to support and uplift the creative community, reaffirming our unwavering commitment to serving the needs of artists, creators, entrepreneurs, and cultural and creative sectors.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
We effectively assist your team in conducting strategic research to confidently identify available grant funding opportunities that robustly support your projects, services, or programs. Our expert team skillfully identifies funding options from federal, state, local, and private grant sources using a systematic approach to significantly enhance funding. We hold productive brainstorming sessions to thoroughly assess current programs and to decisively develop any new anticipated programs. Developing a comprehensive plan involves a confident and iterative approach as we confidently balance community needs, available resources, and political and socio-cultural priorities. The result is a comprehensive and proactive approach to securing the funding needed to propel your upcoming projects, services, or programs.
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Tuesday – Thursday
6 AM - 6 PM EST
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Receiving a grant award presents a significant opportunity for you. Managing all the necessary requirements and tasks from day one can be challenging. Our expert team is adept at guiding you through the process of preparing the essential tools to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations upon receiving the grant award. Furthermore, we excel in developing a comprehensive grant portfolio, including grants received, amounts, reporting deadlines, monitoring requirements, and all other essential information. With our support, you will confidently navigate the complexities of music grant management.
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Tuesday – Thursday
6 AM - 6 PM EST
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COMPLIANCE EVALUATION
Our team of music grant management advisors is fully equipped to ensure your complete understanding of grant regulations and the dynamic nature of cost recovery programs. We are dedicated to confidently guiding you through these complexities, guaranteeing the successful acquisition of federal funding and the prevention of potential de-obligation in the future. Our comprehensive evaluation of fund recipient eligibility, assistance in the application process for sub-recipients, and diligent monitoring of participants' eligibility statuses will ensure full compliance with contract requirements. We are unwavering in our commitment to providing you with the most current guidance on Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards or respective country governance applicable to the funder.
AVAILABILITY
Tuesday – Thursday
6 AM - 6 PM EST
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FUNDING ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY
We are excited to offer our well-researched and proven advice to help you meet your client's needs effectively. Our team thoroughly understands your current allocation processes and priorities, and we are fully confident in our ability to provide thoughtful recommendations. We place great importance on the role of budget constraints and will guarantee that the factors used to determine the allocation meet reasonable eligibility and allowability criteria. You can rely on us to recommend changes to ensure compliance with specialized rules and regulations and identify opportunities for efficiencies and best practices.
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Tuesday – Thursday
6 AM - 6 PM EST
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PROCESS IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT
Navigating the intricate and time-consuming requirements for music grant awards can be complex and time-consuming. Still, our dedicated team is here to provide you with the expert support and guidance you need. We are committed to optimizing your operations by refining your processes, reviewing your current strategy, and identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and resource utilization. We are excited to provide you with a thorough electronic portfolio assessment for your convenience and peace of mind.
AVAILABILITY
Tuesday – Thursday
6 AM - 6 PM EST
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ALLOWABLE COSTS BY FUNDER
We are committed to helping you maximize the use of available funding for you and your clients. Our expert team will confidently provide detailed guidance on the various funding you have received and decisively determine the allowable expenditures. We will thoroughly assess the eligibility of participants receiving federal funds per the guidelines outlined by the oversight agency and contract requirements. You can trust that we are here to support you every step of the way.
AVAILABILITY
Tuesday – Thursday
6 AM - 6 PM EST
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REPORTING
Our music grant management reporting services employ a thorough and robust approach to enable you to confidently and accurately report results to your oversight agencies. With our dedicated team, you can be assured that your monthly, quarterly, or annual reporting requirements will keep all parties fully informed of deadlines, maintaining complete transparency.
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Tuesday – Thursday
6 AM - 6 PM EST
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PROJECT CLOSEOUT
We are committed to delivering expert assistance in developing a streamlined process that rigorously complies with all relevant state, local, and federal guidelines for your projects, programs, and services regulatory requirements. We prioritize comprehensive reporting upon completion to ensure complete satisfaction. You can rely on our dedicated team to proactively support you every step by efficiently handling requests, preparing reports, and providing critical data points needed to prevent de-obligation or adverse reporting.
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Tuesday – Thursday
6 AM - 6 PM EST
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INNOVATIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Effective grant management is crucial to establishing a strong management framework that values transparency and adaptability. Our team utilizes state-of-the-art project management tools, including data analytics, artificial intelligence, and robust benchmarking solutions, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to security and confidentiality. You can rely on real-time access to the status of your project, service, or program, highlighting our dedication to ensuring your success.
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Tuesday – Thursday
6 AM - 6 PM EST
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GRANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
We are excited to bring our extensive expertise to develop, modify, and implement essential policies and procedures for recipients and sub-recipients. Our dedicated team develops personalized checklists to assist you in streamlining your music grant management and compliance. We meticulously identify compliance requirements, analyze your budget for possible indirect cost allocations and matching requirements, and establish procurement policies to facilitate allowable expenditures. Moreover, we will deliver a comprehensive digital portfolio with insights and recommendations to drive your organization's success.
AVAILABILITY
Tuesday – Thursday
6 AM - 6 PM EST
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APPLICATION STRATEGY FOR PROJECTS, SERVICES, OR PROGRAMS
We excel in providing exceptional support to the cultural and creative sectors by leveraging our expertise to help you develop and refine your music grant opportunities to grant recipients. Our comprehensive services encompass website updates, meticulous finalization of application components, expert document conversion, and skillful compilation of all necessary application sections with substantiated documents needed for funding opportunities. If applicable, we also offer our Peer Review Services and ensure seamless funding distribution to deserving recipients explicitly tailored to your organization’s goal to support artists, creators, entrepreneurs, advocacy aligning with your organization, and other artistic and creative organizations to uplift their communities. Our impactful initiatives encompass many meaningful causes, including supporting STEAM, Arts & Music Education in Schools, Global Education, Renewable Energy, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Childhood Obesity, Cancer Research, Adult Literacy, and Arts for Aging Adults. We are excited about the opportunity to embark on this transformative journey with you to create a positive impact together!
AVAILABILITY
Tuesday – Thursday
6 AM - 6 PM EST
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PROCUREMENT POLICY PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
We are excited to provide our expert assistance in meticulously reviewing contracts and purchasing documents to ensure cost recovery and compliance with expenditures funded by the federal government. Our dedicated team is committed to educating your management on procurement rules per the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards or respective country governance. We also develop an internal implementation checklist to seamlessly align with your procurement policy. Additionally, we utilize advanced data analytics to monitor procurement purchases diligently to ensure your utmost satisfaction.
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Tuesday – Thursday
6 AM - 6 PM EST
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SUB-RECIPIENT MONITORING
A grant occasionally passes through an organization; having robust procedures to monitor sub-recipients effectively is critical. Our team thoroughly evaluates internal controls and processes using data analytics and forensic monitoring procedures to detect and prevent potential fraud, waste, and abuse. We provide comprehensive financial packages for submission to the funder and ensure seamless integration for reporting outcomes to Federal and State regulators. Additionally, we confidently identify allowable and unallowable costs and control objectives to guarantee that funds are used exclusively for approved activities.
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Tuesday – Thursday
6 AM - 6 PM EST
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