Question 1

Explain the differences between the terms "grant writing," grant seeking, and proposal writing.

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Question 2

The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities were created during the:

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A)   1960s.
B)   1970s.
C)   1980s.
D)   1990s.

Question 3

An organization should proceed with writing a government grant proposal when __________.

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A)   it needs new funding sources
B)   the purpose is consistent with its mission and values
C)   it is competing with another nonprofit for dollars
D)   the local government officials encourages them to apply

Question 4

The current realities of government funding favor ________________.

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A)   larger organizations over smaller ones
B)   smaller organizations over larger ones
C)   for-profits over nonprofits
D)   religious organizations over non-religious organizations

Question 5

A grant is an award of money that may be paid ______________.

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A)   on a strictly reimbursement basis
B)   upfront or in regular installments
C)   after the completion of the contracted work
D)   after all the outcomes have been measured

Question 6

Identify and describe three opportunities that increase a nonprofit's opportunity for government support over a for-profit corporation.

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1. Mission alignment: Nonprofit organiza...

Question 7

Government agencies often announce grant opportunities by issuing:

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A)   revenue bonds.
B)   tax-exempt bonds.
C)   requests for proposals.
D)   newsletters.

Question 8

New programs for drug and alcohol treatment and rape crisis programs became prominent during the 1980s.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Notices of funding availability are published in the:

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A)   Federal Directory of Assistance.
B)   Federal Telephone Registry.
C)   Federal Register.
D)   Federal 1-800 Hotline.

Question 10

Witesman and Fernandez write that government officials:

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A)   do not have much trust in nonprofit organizations.
B)   monitor nonprofits more than they do for-profits.
C)   award nonprofit organizations contracts for a longer period of time than for-profits.
D)   are more likely to award risky contracts to for-profit organizations. C

Question 11

Identify and explain the three basic models theorists use to explore nonprofit and government grant relationships.

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The three basic models that theorists us...

Question 12

This decade saw the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid.

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A)   The 1960s
B)   The 1970s
C)   The 1980s
D)   The 1990s

Question 13

Starting in the 1980s, the U.S. federal government uses __________ that give state officials the flexibility to decide how to delegate the funds.

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A)   performance-based grants
B)   match grants
C)   block grants
D)   flexibility grants C

Question 14

Dependence on government contracts makes nonprofits more responsive to government officials.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Nonprofits that hope to secure government funding must do all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   paying attention to the public policy process.
B)   maintaining relationships with individuals in government.
C)   attending committee hearings at the state capitol.
D)   maintaining ongoing engagement with their constituencies.

Question 16

Many grant programs encourage:

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A)   organizational autonomy.
B)   outsourcing administrative costs.
C)   the hiring of workers from unemployment lists.
D)   collaboration between nonprofit organizations.

Question 17

Explain the gainful employment rule applied by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Question 18

Determine the three primary ways governments send funds to nonprofit organizations.

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Question 19

Government payments represent 65 percent of funding for _______________

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A)   arts and humanities organizations.
B)   religious institutions.
C)   human service organizations.
D)   for-profit corporation.

Question 20

Providing students with federal funds to pay tuition costs is an example of a:

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A)   merger.
B)   philanthropy.
C)   voucher.
D)   charity. C

Exam 15: Government Grants and Contracts

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An organization should proceed with writing a government grant proposal when __________.

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The current realities of government funding favor ________________.

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A grant is an award of money that may be paid ______________.

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Identify and describe three opportunities that increase a nonprofit's opportunity for government support over a for-profit corporation.

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