Question 1

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

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Question 2

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 3

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 4

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

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Question 5

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

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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

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Question 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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

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Question 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Government Grants and Contracts

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

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Many grant programs encourage:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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This decade saw the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid.

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Government payments represent 65 percent of funding for _______________

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

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Notices of funding availability are published in the:

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

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Witesman and Fernandez write that government officials:

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

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