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Lisa R. Saul

About Lisa R. Saul

Lisa serves as Uniform Guidance Director at CapinCrouse. She joined the firm in 1999 and has over 25 years of experience in performing and supervising Uniform Guidance audits of Department of Education student financial aid programs and a variety of federal funding, as well as program audits and agreed-upon procedure engagements of various state-funded programs. Lisa oversees the firm’s more than 90 Uniform Guidance audits.

What Federal Award Recipients Must Do to Implement the 2024 Uniform Guidance Revisions

February 25, 2025 4:29 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

February 25, 2025 - If your organization receives federal awards, it’s important to understand the 2024 Uniform Guidance revisions and how the effective dates apply to you. To help, this article provides a summary of the changes along with a look at several example awards, the effective dates for these awards, and whether they fall under the 2024 revised Uniform Guidance or the historical Uniform Guidance.


Thinking About Accepting a Federal Award? Read This First.

June 21, 2023 11:49 am Published by 2 Comments

June 21, 2023 - Federal awards (grants or contracts) can be appealing to nonprofit entities, including higher education institutions, voluntary health and welfare organizations, and churches. However, the administrative requirements can be time-consuming and even burdensome in some cases. Here’s what to consider before accepting federal funds.