1. What is donor compliance in grant management?
It's the practice of implementing a grant strictly in line with the donor's rules and agreement terms, from financial reporting to procurement, since non-compliance can lead to funding delays, expenditure disallowances or even grant termination.
2. What is results-based management (RBM) in grant-funded projects?
It's an approach that links spending and activities directly to measurable outputs and outcomes, using tools like a logical framework to track whether donor funds are actually achieving their intended results.
3. What's the difference between grant management and standard project management?
Grant management adds a layer of donor accountability on top of standard project delivery — including strict procurement rules, audit readiness and financial reporting formats specific to funders like USAID, the EU or UN agencies.
4. What happens if a grant-funded project fails an audit?
Common outcomes include disallowed expenditures that must be refunded, corrective action plans, and in serious cases, delayed or terminated funding — making audit-ready documentation essential throughout the project, not just at closure.
