The False Claims Act aims to capture all forms of fraud on the government. In addition to health care fraud, financial fraud, procurement fraud and defense contractor fraud, thousands of government grant programs, both state and federal, are subject to fraud. When grant applicants and recipients seek government dollars through fraudulent statements, misstating eligibility, or when they use funds for improper purposes not qualifying under the respective grant program, the False Claims Act is violated. Fraud in educational institutions is often challenged by whistleblowers who know firsthand that the school or school district involved is not abiding the law. — Shayne Stevenson