The Importance of Maintaining Grants Integrity

When applying for a grant or cooperative agreement, nonfederal entities generally are aware that their applications will be judged on recipient risk and the merits of the proposal. But another factor, recipient integrity, is just as important when awarding agencies evaluate who will receive an award for financial assistance. 

This whitepaper discusses the history of recipient integrity regulations as they pertain to grants, addresses how they are mentioned in the uniform guidance and provides recipients with tips to ensure they best maintain proper program integrity. Readers should be aware that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is considering potential revisions to the uniform guidance and other guidance within Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations during 2023, which could ultimately affect requirements related to program integrity once this year’s revisions become effective.