112 - Key Federal Legislation

The funding trends in recent years, and the barriers that prevented or obstructed effective stewardship of awarded funds, led to increased legislative and administrative actions. Key federal legislation was enacted to address the issues in the grants process from pre-award through post-award and closeout. Recognizing the purposes of the legislation provides insights into federal expectations for the development and management of grants, cooperative agreements and other federal awards. 1999 The Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999, Pub. L. 106-107, created a digital platform for grants and launched Grants.gov. The purpose of the law was, “to improve… Read More