Being Ready to Address Federal Funding Reductions
9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions A (Federal)
Description:
The presentation will discuss the aspects of potential reduced federal funding, the impacts on the federal programs and recipient programs. It will also provide the audience with ways in which to adjust and modify their programs to possible changes in funding levels and how to leverage additional resources. In addition, the presentation will provide attendees with information on how to be ready to address questions regarding their programs with the right information to help sustain continued support with funding programs/agencies.
The presentation will discuss the aspects of potential reduced federal funding, the impacts on the federal programs and recipient programs. It will also provide the audience with ways in which to adjust and modify their programs to possible changes in funding levels and how to leverage additional resources. In addition, the presentation will provide attendees with information on how to be ready to address questions regarding their programs with the right information to help sustain continued support with funding programs/agencies.

Speaker:
Sandra Swab
Principal, SRSwab Consulting
Sandra is a consultant and subject matter expert in federal grants and data management. She has over 30 years of federal government experience in program, financial and grants management. Prior to consulting Sandra was a Senior Policy Analyst at OMB, where she oversaw the development of Grants.gov and grants policies. She was also the senior advisor on grants policy and data management at the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.
Sandra Swab
Principal, SRSwab Consulting
Sandra is a consultant and subject matter expert in federal grants and data management. She has over 30 years of federal government experience in program, financial and grants management. Prior to consulting Sandra was a Senior Policy Analyst at OMB, where she oversaw the development of Grants.gov and grants policies. She was also the senior advisor on grants policy and data management at the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.
GPCI Competencies Addressed:
- Knowledge of how to research, identify, and match funding resources to meet specific needs.
- Knowledge of organizational development as it pertains to grant seeking.
- Knowledge of strategies for effective program and project design and development.
- Knowledge of post-award grant management practices sufficient to inform effective grant design and development.
- Knowledge of methods and strategies that cultivate and maintain relationships between fund-seeking and recipient organizations and funders.