COLE and ASSOCIATES, INC. is a consulting firm, established in 1996, specializing in planning, financial, management, organization and compliance issues related to grants and sponsored projects. It provides professional services to government agencies, non-profit organizations, universities and colleges, and large and small businesses. The firm deals with a wide range of issues which require specialized knowledge and experience for which client resources may not be available. It advises and assists: Financial Managers, Grants and Contracts Officers, Program Managers, Project Directors, Research Administrators, Directors of Sponsored Programs, Vice Presidents for Research, Executive Directors, Chief Financial Officers and other organizational managers.