Why Evaluators Ask for So Much Documentation
Strong documentation gives evaluators the evidence needed to verify implementation, understand outcomes, and tell a credible story about project performance.
Tag: grant compliance
The EBHC Resources Page Is Back: Practical Tools for Grant Readiness, Funding, and Proposal Development
Explore EBHC’s growing library of practical grant guides, white papers, templates, and tools, with new resources continuing to be added regularly.
Why Federal Grant Teams Should Monitor Language Changes Before They Become Headlines
Federal grant teams should monitor agency language changes early to reduce proposal risk while preserving clarity, compliance, and project integrity.
Should You Change Your Proposal Language? Why Strategy Matters More Than Avoiding Certain Words
Proposal success has never depended on individual words. Learn why strategy, alignment, and communication remain the foundation of competitive applications.
What Recent Reporting Suggests About Keyword Screening in Federal Grantmaking
Recent reporting raises important questions about keyword screening in federal grants and why proposal strategy matters more than individual words.
Simpler.Grants.gov Just Created a New Way for Applicants to Miss Deadlines
Simpler.Grants.gov may reduce waiting time, but applicants delaying SAM.gov registration could still face devastating submission failures at deadline.
NIH’s New 2026 DMS Plan Format Simplifies the Process, But Not the Expectation
NIH’s new DMS Plan format reduces narrative burden, but expectations for data sharing strategy and compliance remain firmly in place.
What “Foreign Risk” Really Means for SBIR/STTR Applicants, And Why Silence Is Now Part of the Process
SBIR/STTR proposals may be rejected over foreign risk without explanation, leaving companies unable to understand, mitigate, or correct underlying concerns.
How to Prepare for NIH New Research Security Training Requirement Before the Next Solicitation Drops
NIH’s new Research Security Training mandate requires annual certification for key personnel starting May 2026. Here’s how applicants can be ready.
NIH Draws the Line: New Limits on AI Use and Application Volume
NIH sets new rules: six proposals per year per PI, with strict limits on AI-developed content to protect originality.