State associations of nonprofits are asking nonprofits that have government contracts and grants for help in understanding any related issues you may be experiencing. Please forward this to the appropriate person in your organization to complete and submit for your organization. We encourage you to share this with colleague organizations that may also have government contracts or grants, so we can gather the most complete picture possible.

In addition to answering the 6 core questions, please share your stories and specific examples of how any of these experiences have affected your organization or those you serve. All stories will be kept anonymous unless we independently get your advance permission to use your identity when describing your experience as an example in any discussions or documents produced regarding these issues. Please complete this survey as soon as possible, but no later than Monday December 9.

Thanks for your help.

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1. In 2013, has your organization received funds through either government contracts or grants (local, state, federal)?
(check all that apply)

For the remaining questions, if you have multiple contracts and/or grants, please respond affirmatively if the question is applicable to any of your government funding streams. Also, please answer regarding your experiences in 2013.

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2. In 2013, did your government contracts/grants pay the full cost of the contracted services (including associated administration and overhead)?

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3. Optional: please provide example(s) for the previous question.

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4. In 2013, did your organization receive payments for government contracts/grants that were late (beyond the time agreed to under the contract/grant)?

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5. Optional: please provide example(s) for the previous question.

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6. In 2013, have governments unilaterally made unwanted changes to your contracts/grants after you signed the agreement and started work?

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7. Optional: please provide example(s) for the previous question.

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8. In 2013, was the process for applying for government contracts or grants complex/time consuming?

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9. Optional: please provide example(s) for the previous question.

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10. In 2013, was the process for reporting financial and program outcomes complex/time consuming?

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11. Optional: please provide example(s) for the previous question.

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12. Please share any other stories and specific examples of how any of the above experiences have affected your organization or those you serve. All stories will be kept anonymous unless we independently get your advance permission to use your identity in describing your experience as an example in any discussions or documents produced regarding these issues.

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13. Location of main operations:

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14. Zip Code of main operations:

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15. How would you classify your nonprofit's primary services? (check one only)

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16. Budget Size:

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17. Optional: (for follow up purposes only)

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18. Would you be willing to speak with media about contracting/grant issues?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

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