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Grant Money Doesn't Come Free: How to Keep Your Company Out of Trouble When Using Federal Funds
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has already begun to pump billions of dollars into federal grant programs that run the gamut from education to the environment to infrastructure improvement. This unprecedented influx of capital has attracted both long-standing recipients of federal grants ' such as state and local government, colleges and universities, and non-profit organizations ' as well as many newcomers to the federal grant process, including private, for-profit companies.
For example, the Recovery Act appropriates literally billions of dollars for the development of green technologies, including $2 billion for advanced battery projects, $6.7 billion for energy efficiency programs, and $93 million for wind energy projects with an emphasis on research and development. Many of these funds are available on a competitive basis to for-profit companies as well as those long-standing recipients noted above. And that's just the funding available from the Department of Energy. Many other federal agencies also received billions of dollars in Recovery Act funds that will, in turn, be spent through federal grant awards. For instance, the Department of Defense has allocated $300 million for near-term energy-efficiency research and demonstration projects. Additionally, some of the funding allocated to the National Science Foundation will undoubtedly be available for clean-energy research and development (potential applicants can locate programs of interest on a federal Web site, www.grants.gov).
Five Things to Know About a Federal Grant
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.