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When Congress recesses for its August “district work period,” the pace in Washington has traditionally slowed. Well, that was then. This is now.
The first week of August ended with President Trump signing a major new executive order on federal grantmaking that will restrict how discretionary grants are awarded and managed. Before leaving town, Congress let stand the first rescission of appropriated funds in decades. Then came a formal decision by the watchdog Government Accountability Office (GAO) that one of the most significant federal grantor agencies violated the law by unilaterally withholding appropriated grant funds from obligation and expenditure.
On what seems like a daily basis, the media has been keeping score about federal court decisions and orders in dozens of grant cases. Recipients and subrecipients have a stake in all of these and other developments that are rumored to be in the works.
This webinar will provide an authoritative up-to-date briefing that will help you understand the current federal grant environment and what your organization can do to protect its interests. We’ll cover:
- Executive Order 14330, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking
- New policies tracking the lifecycle of direct federal grants
- Forthcoming revisions to OMB’s uniform guidance
- Revised procedures for solicitation and review of applications
- Post-award oversight
- Grant termination “for convenience”
- Key Provisions of Federal Appropriations Laws Affecting Grant Programs
- Executive and congressional actions under the Impoundment Act
- Deferral of expenditures
- Rescission of appropriations
- Possible “pocket rescissions”
- Federal agency obligations under grant agreements
- Judicial Decisions in Recent Grant Cases
- Strategies and Tactics for Recipients and Subrecipients
- Timely accurate performance
- Publicizing positive grant impacts
- Engaging with members of Congress and staff
YOUR EXPERT(S):
Bob Lloyd
BOB LLOYD is a respected authority on policies and practices affecting the award, administration and oversight of federal grants, contracts and subawards. Mr. Lloyd has nearly 40 years of experience in federal award implementation. Prior to starting his management consulting practice in Washington, D.C., in 1982, he served as the executive director of the Grants Management Advisory Service and held staff positions in two large federally funded organizations. Since then, he has been a consultant, trainer or advisor to award and audit units in sixteen federal award-making departments and agencies, and to recipient and subrecipient organizations and their professional advisors located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, several U.S. territories and 18 foreign countries. He is the principal author of A Guide to OMB Grant Reform and several other reference works on federal grants management and audits, and currently serves as contributing editor to Federal Grants News, published by Thompson Grants. He also is a Charter Life Member of the National Grants Management Association and served on its Board of Directors for five years. Contact Bob Lloyd at consultlloyd@aol.com or 864-235-8680.
Delivery Method: Group Live
Refund Policy:
If you are not able to attend for any reason, please notify us as soon as possible. Cancellations received 24 hours prior to the start time of the audio conference are fully refundable. After that, cancellations are subject to a $25 processing fee. If you prefer, you may substitute an upcoming audio conference for the one you originally registered for and avoid the $25 processing fee. All refunds resulting from cancellations will be issued within 72 hours.
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Participants are encouraged to submit complaints as soon as possible to ensure timely resolution. Complaints must include the participant's name, program name, date of the program, and a clear description of the issue. Complaints can be submitted through the following methods:
- Email: Susan.Chambers@thompson.com
- Phone: 1-800-677-3789
- Mail: Thompson Grants, a division of CBIS, 1530 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22209
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