Joint-Source Consultants, LLC is a consulting firm committed to delivering innovative solutions tailored to your organizational needs. Our team brings a wealth of grants management and compliance experience to every project.
About Us
- Joint-Source Consultants (JSC) Founder and CEO, S. Maria Thomas spent 15 years in the federal service as a Grants and Agreements Specialist and most recently, a Community Relations Officer. She is a Certified Federal Grants professional, an American Management Association, (AMA) Certified Management Professional (CPM), member of the National Grants Management Association (NGMA), the Hudson County and U.S. Women’s Chambers Commerce. Maria is also a State of New Jersey Notary Public. She has a wealth of proven knowledge and expertise in Compliance and is highly skilled at assessing Internal Controls and Organizational Capacity.
Joint-Source Consultants (JSC) was founded with the intent to establish a consulting firm that specializes in helping worganizations maximize internal controls, become strong funding candidates and ensure grants compliance at the most efficient level. We fully understand the compliance process and will guide you to becoming a strong contender and establish credibility as a repeat awardee.
Consultation Process
JSC starts by interviewing appropriate staff, to effectively gain an understanding of internal controls, record keeping, data collection, and grant procedures. We use a methodical, collaborative approach to identify any deficiencies or needed areas of improvement to develop a customized, written Action Plan.
Proposal Review
Grants Management Reporting
Internal Controls
Need a professional review of your proposal?
JSC offers a comprehensive pre-submission proposal review. We’ll analyze your budget, assess line items for allowable costs, provide Technical Assistance for Program Development and give detailed, written feedback.
1. Timely: Ensure you have a process to submit timely grants program and financial reports with no "scrambling" to collect data at the last minute.
2. Comprehensive: Review of reports to ensure they Include required data to highlight your program’s impact and financial stewardship.
We'll ask you to provide
the funding RFP along with your proposal submission package.
Internal Controls
Grants Management Reporting
Internal Controls
Maximizing operational efficiency can significantly enhance agency operations and show funders you are a credible grantee with the financial and programmatic expertise to manage grant funds. JSC will conduct a thorough assessment of your workflows and internal processes to identify areas for improvement. Our consultants will implement effective strategies to streamline operations and increase productivity, ensuring your agency operates at peak efficiency.
Grants Management Reporting
Grants Management Reporting
Grants Management Reporting
Effective grant reporting is crucial to the Life Cycle Grants Management process. Funders closely examine financial and program reports to assess an organization’s fiduciary acumen. Noncompliance can lead to funding loss or, even worse, a “Finding,” which can jeopardize future opportunities.
To avoid these pitfalls, Joint Source Consultants will help you to ensure your reports are:
- Accurate: We'll double-check data for correctness and completeness.
- Timely: Ensure you have a process to submit timely reports with no "scrambling" to collect datea at the last minute.
- Comprehensive: Review of reports to ensure they Include required data to showcase your program’s impact and financial stewardship.
By prioritizing these aspects, you can build trust with funders and position your organization for ongoing support.