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The Need To Modify the Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act
EPA Amends Checklists To Prioritize Projects for State Revolving Fund
Clear Writing Helps Make the Case for Funding
Beginning With the End in Mind
Attorneys Answer Questions on Conferences, Income
OMB Grants Policy Reform: Change We Can All Grieve In!
Justice Dept. To Evaluate Grant Program Overlap
OMB Aims To Propose Grant Reform Guidance in Late Summer
Upcoming NSF Guide To Detail Broader Impacts Certification
GAO Assesses Grants Streamlining; NGMA Urges Stakeholder Involvement
GAO Identifies Many Grants Management Challenges
Federal Agency Issuances
Federal Agency Issuances
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Federal Agency Issuances
HHS' Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program
Focus on Washington State: Help America Vote Act
Beginning With the End in Mind
Federal Agency Issuances
Grant & Regulation Alert (Feb. 14, 2013)
Federal Agency Issuances
NSF Outlines Essential Requirements in New Guide
Federal Agency Issuances
The Impact of OMB’s Proposal to Categorize Computers As ‘Supplies’
When Plans Change, Amendments Offer Solutions
AGA Partnership Calls for Well-Developed Policy
NGMA Grants Conference May 5-8 Hosts Nation’s Experts
Federal Agency Issuances
House Panelists Criticize DOJ’s Duplication of Effort
Several Grants Law Questions Addressed at NGMA Session
Reactions Vary on OMB’s Grant Reform Proposal
Federal Agency Issuances
Attorneys Tackle Agency Deviations, Other Questions at NGMA Conference
NGMA Highlights the Importance of Assessing Risk
Associations Weigh In on Grant Reform Proposal
Spending Trends in Awarded Projects Can Signal Amendments
Federal Agency Issuances
GAO Seeks Specifics from COFAR On Its Grant Management Priorities
Federal Agency Issuances
FNS To Assess Merits of a Program Overlap Study
GAO: COFAR Must Consider Program Specialists in Workforce Policy
Federal Agency Issuances
Federal Agency Issuances
Federal Agency Issuances
NIH Updates eRA Commons ID in Revised Grants Policy Statement
Federal Agency Issuances
GAO Seeks To Limit Duplication By Agencies Researching Autism
Applicants Urged To Be Wary of Grant Scams
Federal Agency Issuances
Whose Role Is It Anyway?
GAO Encourages COFAR, OMB To Involve Stakeholders
Federal Agency Issuances
OMB Grants Reform Guidance — Navigating the New Terrain
COFAR Website Launches FAQ Section On OMB’s Grants Reform Guidance
Innovation Agenda Raises the Bar for OMB Grant Reform
EDA Acts To Improve Selection Documentation
Language Expands Shared Services to Nonfederal Entities
New De Minimis Rate Not Available to All Entities
OMB Assessing Metrics To Measure Success of Grant Reform Guidance
Federal Agency Issuances
Venable Cites Reform Pros, Cons for Nonprofits
Grantees Urged To Update Policies Now With a Focus on Performance
Procedures Implementing De Minimis Rate Uncertain
OMB’s Uniform Grants Guidance — What Happens Now?
Federal Agency Issuances
Proper Grant Oversight Begins Early in the Award
NSF Seeks Comments on Draft Policy Guide
Take Steps Now To Develop Effective Policy Manual
Federal Agency Issuances
FDP Requests Delay To Comply With Certain Reform Provisions
Federal Agency Issuances
COGR Seeks NSF Deviation on Closeout Reporting
Federal Agency Issuances
OMB Evaluating Agency Drafts For Implementing Uniform Guidance
Federal Grants Management Module Newsletter, September 2014
Redefining Funding Approaches for Large-Scale Change
Updated FAQ Answers Questions About Effective Date, Other Issues
Federal Agency Issuances
Procurement, Indirect Costs Concerns Addressed in COFAR’s Updated FAQ
Federal Agency Issuances
COGR Seeks New Sole Source Procurement Condition
Federal Grants Management Module Newsletter, November 2014
Federal Agency Issuances
2015 Compliance Supplement Plan Features Differing Requirements
Federal Agency Issuances
GAO Wants More Participation in Small Business Innovation Research Program
OMB, Agencies Issue Interim Final Rule Adopting Uniform Guidance
Federal Agency Issuances
NIH Sets Standard Late Application Window
Interim Rule Formalizes Use of Fixed Amount Awards
Federal Agency Issuances
Interim Rule Officially Increases Stature of Internal Controls
Federal Agency Issuances
OMB Officials Outline Top Uniform Guidance Changes – Part 2
Intellectual Property Section Guides Patent, Trademark Decisions
Federal Agency Issuances
Federal Agency Issuances
NSF Draft Guide Includes Public Access Requirements
The Mythical OMB Circular A-81
Federal Agency Issuances
Last Minute Expenses May Be Allowed — If Approved
Federal Agency Issuances
Federal Agency Issuances
New Integrity, Performance Guidance Amends Uniform Grant Guidance
Public Housing Authorities Must Review Community Service Codes Quarterly
Federal Agency Issuances
COFAR Updates Frequently Asked Questions on Uniform Grant Guidance
GAO Promotes Leading Practices in EPA Future Plan
Where Do I Begin with Data Standardization?
Major Paradigm Shifts Needed in State and Local Governments’ Approach to Grants Management
Federal Agency Issuances
Case Management Costs Disallowed in Pennsylvania Ruling
Nonfederal Entities Face a More Contract-Like Environment
Using Social Return on Investment (SROI) for a Better Evaluation
Federal Agency Issuances
Communication Proves Critical In Award Management, Planning
Subrecipient Outcomes Should Be Clearly Defined
Let’s Elevate the Discussion to Unusual Issues and Problems
Lost a Federal Grant Award - Now What?
Play Offense When It Comes to Grant Audits
Federal Agency Issuances
Revised NSF Guide Affects Award Administration
HUD To Require More Specific CDBG Funds Tracking Annually
COGR Seeks Revisions to Research Terms, Conditions
Supreme Court To Provide Guidance on False Claims Act
Federal Agency Issuances
HUD Counsel Clarifies HOPWA Program Regulations
DoD Required To Close PayWeb System by October
Make the Transition to Effective Leadership
Thumbs Down on Facebook “Like” Case
Federal Agency Issuances
Federal Agency Issuances
So You Finally Received a Federal Award — Here Are Tips for Implementation
Nonprofit Defends Against False Claims Act Accusation
New Law Aims To Encourage Timely Grant Closeout
The Value of a Robust Training Program
Termination of Human Trafficking Grants Require Closeout
Federal Agency Issuances
Federal Agency Regulations Shift Grantee Responsibilities
Federal Agency Issuances
Board Disallows Health Association’s Admin Fee
EPA Revises Policy for Overseeing Pass-Throughs
ED, HHS Promote Resources To Help At-Risk Youth
Implementing OMB’s Uniform Guidance — Some Confusion, Surprise and Unintended Consequences Result
Federal Agency Issuances
NSF Releases Draft PAPPG With Proposed Revisions
Nonprofit Defends Against False Claims Act Accusation
Federal Agency Issuances
DOT To Provide Resources on Transit Technologies
HHS Proposes Amendments To Grant Regulation
Federal Agency Issuances
My Top 10 Favorite Grant Sayings To Live By
False Claims Act Ruling: The Implications for Nonprofit Federal Contractors and Grantees
Appeals Board Disallows Pa. Mental Health Claims
How Much Effort Should Tracking Time Take?
Federal Agency Issuances
DOL Guidance Expands Services for Homeless Vets
ED Proposes ‘Supplement Not Supplant’ Rule
Appeals Board Upholds Va.’s Medicaid Disallowance
EPA Workgroup Examining Prior Approval Provisions
Top-Down Approach Can Limit Conflicts of Interest
Federal Agency Issuances
Board Rules Ill. Did Not Meet Improvement Goals
OIG Urges DOL To Meet DATA Act Milestones
Smart Cities, Open Data and Smart Grant Administration
Why Would I Have to Disclose? Disclosure Obligations for Awardees — Part 1
Federal Agency Issuances
Enhancing the Consultancy Experience
Why Would I Have to Disclose? Disclosure Obligations for Awardees — Part 2
Federal Agency Issuances
Prepare Now To Avoid Potential Defunding
Some Agencies May Not Meet DATA Act Deadline
GAO Decision Clarifies State Subsidy Allocations
How Do I Do It? Preparing a Disclosure — Part 3 of 4
Subrecipient Risk Assessments and the Uniform Grant Guidance
Federal Agency Issuances
GAO Seeks More Enhanced-Use Lease Documentation
NSF Updates PAPPG, Prospective New Awardee Guide
New Laws Could Alleviate Research Awardee Burdens
FTA Updates Joint Development Project Guidance
ETA Report: Lessons Learned in H-1B TST Program
Agencies Adopt Revisions to Human Subjects Rule
Part 4 of 4: Now What? Liaising with the Federal Agency
Federal Agency Issuances
Understanding the Federal Agency Exceptions
Federal Agency Issuances
FTA Revises Circular on Award Management
HUD Guidance Details Anti-Lobbying Requirements
Being at the Ready — Supplying Information on Your Grant Funding
2017 Enforcement Outlook: Don't Expect a Pro-Business Government To Lighten Up on Nonprofits
Federal Agency Issuances
New Resource Helps Assess Compliance Programs
New NIH Policy Will Allow Applicants To Cite Interim Research Products
NIH Looks at Outcomes of Resubmitted Applications
Agency Developments
Administration Seeks Comments on Fed Streamlining
Federal Agency Issuances
Agency Developments
News Briefs
Officials Report Recent Activities at FDP Gathering
Grantees Urged To Prepare Early for Closeout
Assessing the New Administration’s Impact on Grants
The Balancing Act of Internal Controls Starts with the Control Environment
Federal Agency Issuances
OIG Reports on Single Audits, Research Misconduct
OMB Disbands COFAR in Move Aimed At Reducing Governmental Burden
476 - Electronic Rulemaking
465 - Time and Effort Reporting
Tab 450 - Audit of Federal Grants
423 - Elements of Grant Accounting Systems
410 - Grants Management Roles and Responsibilities
312 - Administration of Block Grants
102 - Organization of the Module
605 - Disputes and Appeals: Grant Recipient's Perspective
732 - Cost Accounting Standards
736 - Research Audit Considerations
738 - Subcontracting for Multi-Site Clinical Trials
Federal Agency Issuances
Grants Master Calendar
Agency Developments
Federal Agency Issuances
Nonprofits Must Address Several Factors When Planning To Merge
COGR Letter Calls for Grant Burden Reductions
Ala. Agency’s Head Start Award Termination Upheld
DOT To Issue Plan on Setting Performance Targets
OIG: OHRP Should Post More Data, Make Other Changes
24 New Questions Answered in Revised Uniform Guidance FAQ
EPA OIG Releases Follow-up Report on Human Studies
DATA Act Compliance Is Vital for OIG Reviews
Agency Developments
NIH Revises All Application Forms for Use in January
FTA Seeks Nonprofit Cooperatives for Pilot Program
NASA OIG Reports on Recent Grant, Contract Misconduct
How to Simplify Compliance with Internal Control Requirements
Federal Agency Issuances
Florida Agency’s Medicaid Disallowance Upheld
NIH Reveals Some Details About Its NGRI Policy
NSF Expects To Issue Revised PAPPG in October
OIG Finds NIEHS Used Discretion in Awarding Funds
NSF Award Numbers Remain Flat for Another Year
New Guidance, Usual Business Reported at FDP
NIH Gets Pushback on Clinical Trial Definition
Agency Developments
VA Rulemaking Clarifies SSVF Funding Procedures
GAO Urges RHS To Monitor Assistance Allocations
Getting Ready for the Uniform Guidance Procurement Standards
Not So Fast! The Risks of Being a Grant Tortoise or a Grant Hare
Federal Officials Eye Using Data Rather Than Forms
Federal Agency Issuances
Grantees Encouraged To Be ‘Information Ready’
Policy Updates Should Get Organization-wide Review
ETA Issues Guidance for WIGS Program Recipients
Costs, Controls Questioned at Three Institutions
EPA Releases Draft FY 2018-2022 Strategic Plan
NIH Publishes Revised Grants Policy Statement
GAO Reports on Pros, Cons of CDC’s SIP Program
HHS Seeks Comments on Faith-Based Award Barriers
Updated FAQ Clarifies Advanced Payment Provision
OMB: Agencies May Adjust Rules For Entities Hit by Hurricanes
Federal Agency Issuances
Costs, Controls Questioned at University Research Center
NSF Releases 2018 Proposal, Procedures Guide
Few Faith-Based Grantees Seek Hiring Exemption
GAO Evaluates Agencies’ Recent DATA Act Reporting
OMB Assessing Uniform Guidance Revisions Stemming from New Laws
GrantSolutions Can Reduce Awarding Agency Costs
How Dysfunctionality Affects an NGO in Managing Federal Grants
Federal Agency Issuances
Board Upholds Arizona’s Medicaid Disallowance
ED Aims To Better Protect Student Aid Information
ETA Revises Senior Program’s Performance Measures
NSF Provides Info on Recent OIG Activity, NSF ‘Numbers’
OHRP Posts First Determination Letter in 13 Months
OIG Calls for Disaster Procurement Oversight
HHS, GAO Offer Recommendations for Virus, SAP Research
Report Touts Use of Open Data for Grant Reporting
USAID Is Assessing Democracy Assistance Decisions
“TMI” Doesn’t Apply to Grants
Federal Agency Issuances
CIGIE Clarifies March 2020 GONE Act Deadline
Report Finds Challenges, Offers Suggestions for Grant Oversight
Appeals Board Upholds $26M Medicaid Disallowance
CMS To Phase Out DSHP Section 1115 Demonstrations
Grantee Medical Center Agrees to Comply with ADA
HHS To Assist States in Submitting T-MSIS Data
Risk Assessments May Force Hard Award Decisions
Accounting Sought for Apparent Unregulated Research
Federal Officials Report on New, Ongoing Electronic Initiatives at FDP Gathering
Revised Common Rule Now Takes Effect in July
ED Urges Texas To Comply With IDEA Requirements
FEMA Seeks To Improve Appeal Decision Timeliness
Q&A Memos Address Grantee, Agency Shutdown Questions
Study: Grant Managers Increasingly Worried About Funding Uncertainty
HUD Provides Guidance to PHAs on Small Area FMRs
House Members Want GAO To Look into Title IX Compliance
The Power of Effective Grants Management Networking
Federal Agency Issuances
FHWA Issues Guidance for State DOT Asset Plans
Suggestions Offered for Reducing Animal Research Burden
Board Rejects Fresno’s Pension Cost Claims
GREAT Act Aims To Streamline Reporting on Federal Grants
New NSF Grant Award Term, Condition Bans Harassment
NASA Allowance of Renovation Costs Is Questioned
ETA Issues WIOA State Plan Modification Guidance
House Panel Hears Concerns About Award Monitoring
Agency Developments
GAO Calls for Better MTW Demonstration Monitoring
FHWA Issues Guidance for Over-the-Road Buses
NIH Clinical Trial Policy Will Require Broader Participation
Aligning Grants to Federal Program Goals and Objectives
FWS Aims To Develop Uniform Performance Report
Federal Agency Issuances
Now May Be a Good Time To Review Your Effort Reporting Policies
Board Upholds L.A.’s Ryan White Disallowance
NSF Audit Resolution: Almost All Cost Findings Are Overturned in Cornell Audit
News Briefs
FEMA Provides Guidance on Hardship Waivers
FNS Proposes Changes for School Nutrition Hiring
GAO Finds Agencies Generally Improved Rulemaking Processes
OIG Purchase Card Audit May Offer ‘Lessons Learned’ Advice
President’s Management Agenda Seeks More Focus on Grant Results
A Smattering of Advice When Preparing an Award Application
Federal Agency Issuances
Most Costs Questioned in Stanford Audit Are Now Allowed
Feds Tout Future Need for Data Standardization
Memo Addresses Disaster Fund Oversight, Waivers
NSF OIG Auditors Stand Firm on Findings in Recent Audit
Stakeholders Tout Need for Grant Harmonization
FY18 Budget Act Appears to Grant Some Relief from Reporting Trials
Agency Developments
Appeals Board Declines To Rule on Debt Repayment
GREAT Act Has Potential To Assist Small Grantees
Extension Proposed for Common Rule Revision Compliance Date
ETA Issues Foreign Labor Certification Guidance
GAO Calls for Emergency Preparedness Assessment
EPA Wants Increased Transparency in Studies
The Continued Quest for Transparency in Government Spending
Federal Agency Issuances
Governors Seek Emergency Management Collaboration
Report on ‘Next Generation’ Says Now Is Time To Move Forward
NIFA Amends Its Capacity Funds Matching Rule
Prepare Now for Grace Period’s Conclusion
GAO Reports on VA Awardees’ Lack of Invention Disclosures
Feds Offer Updates on New Actions, Perennial Reminders at FDP Meeting
NSF Publishes Draft Policy Guide for Comments
FHWA Proposes To Revise Design Standards Rule
FDP Repository Pilot Improved IHE Data Sharing
NIST Amends Rules on Federally Funded Inventions
HUD Withdraws Local Government Assessment Tool
In Preparation for New HSS, NIH Reminds Recipients to ‘Get Ready’
Navigating the De Minimis Labyrinth To Find Some Answers
Federal Agency Issuances
ED Seeks Program Integrity Rule Delay
NSF OIG Highlights Recent Audit Activity
FNS Revamps Summer Food Service Program Rules
Panel Will Assess Individual Assistance Reviews
News Briefs: Recent Reports
CMS Urged To Better Identify Improper Payments
Recent EPA Guidance Addresses Certain Cost Items
Studies: Major Effort on Graduate Education, Harassment Is Needed
Nonprofits Are Encouraged To Assess Whether Funding Meets Mission
Entities Are Urged To Submit Rate Proposals Early
Common Rule Compliance Date Pushed to Next January
OMB Memo Raises Micro-purchase, Simplified Acquisition Thresholds
Federal Reorganization Proposal Would Realign Grant Programs
Treasury Proposes Gulf Coast Fund Cost Cap Change
USO Official Offers Tips To Enhance Procurements
Agency Developments
HUD To Update Lead Hazard Grantmaking Procedures
Federal Agency Issuances
HUD Office Objects to Poor Oversight Findings
Puerto Rico To Pilot Flexible Funding System
Agencies Report Difficulties with Patent Licensing
GAO Encourages Foreign Assistance Collaboration
Some Areas Challenged To Find Jobs for WIOA Youth
In Single Audit Reviews, Firms ‘Pass,’ ‘Pass with Deficiencies’
FTA Rule Sets New Framework for Transit Safety
Recent OHRP Determination Sides with UCSF Center
Audit Guidance for Pass-Through Entities Negotiating Indirect Cost Rates
Federal Agency Issuances
Panel Calls for Standardized Data, Specific Implementation Timelines
Common Rule Draft Guidances Issued for Comment
Agency Developments
NIH Modifies Definition of ‘Clinical Trial’ for Basic Research
CMS Updates Its Managed Care Guidance for States
ETA Finalizes Senior Employment Rule Revision
Staff Training on Policies Is Vital for Compliance
Disallowance of Ill. Agency’s DSH Costs Upheld
New EPA Policy Allows De Minimis Rule Exception
NIH Moves To Streamline HGT with Support from FDA
How Do We Document Budgeted Consultant Services?
Can You Charge Indirect Costs for Employee Compensation?
Do the Uniform Guidance Procurement Standards Apply to Subrecipients?
How Do We Handle Overload Pay?
How Do the Procurement Provisions Apply to Subrecipients?
EPA Receives Half Million Comments on ‘Sound Science’ Proposal
How To Balance New Procurement Thresholds Against Your Entity’s Internal Controls
Federal Agency Issuances
Is There a Threshold for Noncompetitive Proposals?
OMB Memo Establishes Timetable for Agencies To Phase Out SF 424B
Va. Ordered To Repay $31.2M for Billed Costs
NIFA Preparing To Release Finalized Policy Guide
NSF Director Applauds 30-Year Partnership with Academia
Are Travel Funds Allowed After the Award Ends?
Can a Vendor Be Written into a Grant Proposal?
Agency Developments
FDP Workload Survey Shows Research Burden Increasing
CMS To Conduct National Medicaid Risk Evaluation
FSA Urged To Protect PII in Student Aid Programs
CNCS OIG Seeks Better VISTA Program Documentation
NSF Issues Final Harassment Term, Condition
What Should We Know About Disposing of Equipment?
Federal Agency Issuances
Guiding Principles for Grants Professionals
CFOC To Issue A-123 App. A Playbook for Agencies
Posting Trial Consent Forms Will Be Required Next Year
Board Tells CMS To Reassess Pa.’s Disallowance
GAO Finds Concerns with Grants Workforce Skills
News Briefs
HHS Officials Discuss Future Use Of Technology for Grants Oversight
Speakers Promote the Use of Grant Data Standards
Are Time Studies an Allowable Method for Charging Costs?
Grantees Provided Key Elements When Developing Procurement Procedures
ED To Provide Info on Allowable Expenditures
Commerce Seeks Comments on Draft Practices for Federal Data Strategy
Do Minor Equipment Budget Revisions Require Prior Approval?
FTA Updates Metropolitan, State Planning Circular
Texas To Repay $25.2M in Medicaid Reimbursement
SACHRP Recommendation: Raise OHRP’s Profile at HHS
The Workforce Training Paradigm: Navigating the Complex Grants Management Horizon
Federal Agency Issuances
HUD Offices To Develop Referral Guidance
NIH Issues Reminder on Reporting Research Misconduct
EPA Stresses ASAP Enrollment, Drawdown Deadline
NSF Releases 2019 PAPPG Implementing Harassment Policy
Is a Membership Under a Grant Allocable for a Year?
Federal Work Group Discusses Compliance Requirement Review
OMB Seeks Comments on Proposed Grants Management Data Standards
Does Inclusion in an Approved Budget Constitute Prior Approval?
DOT Agencies To Assess Highway-Rail Program
Commenters Recommend Institutional COI Reconsideration
The Future of Procurement Under Federal Grants
Rural Development Amends Environmental Regulation
Federal Agency Issuances
ED Proposes Amendments to Its Title IX Regulation
If a Grant Is Amended, Can Costs Be Charged to the New Amended Period?
Missouri Medicaid Adjustment Claims Denied
OIGs Report Grant Concerns Among Top Management Challenges for 2019
Agency Developments: Other
Agency Developments: NSF
OMB Seeks More Comments on Draft Data Standards
Agency Developments: OMB, GAO
What is the Difference Between Payroll Certification and Timesheets?
Agency Developments: NIH
GAO Seeks Better USAspending.gov Search Functions
CNCS Amends Rules for Senior Corps Programs
Can You Explain Substitute Systems for Allocating Salaries, Wages?
Federal Award Programs Are Affected During Partial Government Shutdown
Board Rejects Kids Central’s Incentive Cost Claim
GAO Urges FNS To Boost SNAP E&T Participation
President Signs Data Transparency Legislation
Federal Grants Initiatives Focus on Data Standardization, Analytics
What are the Profit Negotiation Requirements on Sole-Source Procurements?
Federal Agency Issuances
USDA Sets Criteria for Moving NIFA Headquarters
How Do We Handle Unused Gift Cards?
Grantees Should Make Adjustments To Endure the Government Shutdown
NIH Reports to ACD on Foreign Influences, Clinical Trials with Nonprofits, Harassment
When Will FEMA Provide Oversight Guidance Following a Disaster?
NIH Begins To Implement Revised Common Rule
GAO Report Urges FNS To Promote SNAP Eligibility
Do We Include Administrative Duties Within Salary Calculations?
House Passes Revived Version of GREAT Act
CMS Proposes Flexibilities for ACA Exchange Navigator Grantees
How Should We Develop Policies for Contracts and Procurements?
What To Do When Your Policies and Procedures Conflict with the Uniform Guidance
Analysts Discuss Shutdown Impacts, 116th Congress
Federal Agency Issuances
FDP Adopts COGR Response on Draft Data Standards
ED Issues Draft ‘Supplement Not Supplant’ Guidance
LSC Final Rule Amends Governing Body Composition
How Long Do Pass-Through Entities Have To Pay Funds to Subrecipients?
NIFA Integrates Plan of Work Reporting System
CMS To Stress State Medicaid Abortion Compliance
How Do We Handle Waived Indirect Costs?
Enforcement Briefs
FNS Rule Sets SNAP Policy for Treatment Centers
Congress Hears Concerns About Spending Caps
What Is the Rebudgeting Percentage for Grants Funds Awarded By NIH
Use Productive Hibernation to Boost Grant-Related Resilience and Readiness
Federal Agency Issuances
Study: Funding Uncertainty Remains Key Grants Management Concern
What Does It Mean for a Grantee To Identify Awards ‘In Its Accounts?’
HHS Amends Title X Family Planning Regulations
FNS Revises School Nutrition Head Requirements
NIH Promises More Action To Address Sexual Harassment
SBA Is Assessing STEP Match Documentation
NIH Wants Input on Providing Access to Sensitive Grants Data
OIG: NIH Does Not Properly Consider Risk Presented by Foreign PIs
CMS Provides New Section 1115 Guidance, Templates
GAO: Agency Policies on Stevens Amendment Lacking
Did the Uniform Guidance Replace FTA Circular 4220.1F?
What Is DOL's Requirement To Respond to Wage Determinations?
Who Does Executive Order 13706 Apply To?
What is the Rebudgeting Percentage on Grants Funded through NIH?
Enforcement Briefs
DOI Proposes Financial Assistance Regulation
Federal Agency Issuances
OJP To Better Communicate DNA CEBR Program Goals
Chartered to Collaborate, Compelled to Compete
GAO Urges OMB To Document DATA Act Governance Structure
DOL Urged To Publish Five-year E&T Program Plan
Does Not Being 'Brand Specific' Only Apply to Competitive Bids?
Is There an Updated Policy for NIH Implementing Limits on Research Workforce?
Are Supplemental Salaries Allowed on TRIO Program Grants?
HUD Proposes To Update Section 3 Regulations
E.O. Aims To Link Research Funding, Campus Free Speech Rights
FEMA Is Taking Steps To Improve Grants IT Systems
News Briefs
OMB Expects To Propose This Fall Specific Uniform Guidance Revisions
Subrecipent Monitoring Should Limit Surprises
Grantees Must Be Mindful When Suing the Government
Are Employee Birthday Cards an Allowable Expense?
Can I Use Salaries as Matching Funds for My HUD CoC Grant?
Can Multiple Similar Contracts Still Fall Below the Procurement Threshold?
Strong Policies Can Enhance Financial Oversight
Federal Agency Issuances
Senator Probes NSF’s Response to Threats Posed by Foreign PIs
ED Grantees Urged To Adjust to Agency’s Deregulatory Strategy
Self-Assessments Can Help Grantees Identify Risks
News Briefs, June 2019
How Do I Handle Paying for Rent When the Property Owner Is a Grantee Subsidiary?
Why Would You Classify an Entity as a Subrecipient If It Has a Minimal Role?
At What Point Is a Federally Negotiated Fringe Rate Required?
CMS Bulletin Offers States Enhanced FMAP Extension
USDA Aims To Link Child Support, SNAP Eligibility
Additional Input Urged for Section 1115 Changes
NSF To Shorten Draft 2020 PAPPG Comment Period
NIFA Issues FAQ Regarding Matching Requirements
It Could Happen to You! How To Identify Procurement Fraud
VA Proposes New Subsidy To Assist Veteran Families
Panel Discusses Ways To Ease Grantee Burden
NSF Previews 2020 PAPPG for Comments
How Does a Health System Start Seeking To Negotiate a Fringe Rate?
Is Our Study Program an Allowable Purchase?
Is Electronic Approval of Invoices Allowable?
Comments Sought on Data Strategy Action Plan
EPA Issues Interim Budget Guidance, Draft Fellowship Policy
NIFA Posts FAQs on Updated Indirect Cost, Matching Policies
Federal Agency Issuances
Does Conflict of Interest Apply to Subrecipients?
How Do We Estimate the Indirect Cost Portion of the Budget for Our Indirect Cost Rate?
DOI Proposes Expanded Educational Assessments
Foreign Theft of Intellectual Property Is Being Targeted on Many Fronts
Senate Introduces Own Version of GREAT Act
FEMA Taking Steps To Improve Disaster Assistance
Findings Offered on Agencies’ Efforts to Prevent Harassment
Can the Cost of a Conference Be Charged to a Grant if Not Attended?
Do We Always Have To Go With the Lowest Bidder?
How Do University Subrecipient Agreements Ensure Funds are Segregated?
Agency Developments
GAO Urges ACL To Centralize Service Information
Board Upholds Maine’s Medicaid Disallowance
Federal Data Strategy Begins To Take Shape
How Do I Report Missing Inventory?
How Do We Charge Benefits to Our Subaward?
Federal Agency Issuances
OMB Issues Initial Guidance on Using Evidence for Policymaking
ED Rescinds Gainful Employment Regulations
NASA Proposes New Harassment Award Term; NIH Working Group Offers Steps To Take Now
Agencies Remind Institutions About Disclosing All Support
Delays in CPD Risk Scoring Are Increasing
FNS Study Reviews SNAP Administrative Expenses
NIH, NASA Will Better Address Cybersecurity in Certain Awards
Federal Agency Issuances
GSA Aims To Launch Unique Identifier in Dec. 2020
Agency Developments: September 2019
Can We Apply a Lower Rate to our Grant Applications Than Our Negotiated Rate?
Are We Subject to Davis-Bacon Act Requirements?
USDA Aims To Improve SNAP-Ed Reporting Methods
HHS OIG Issues Self-Disclosure Guidance, Form
SACHRP Sends OHRP Detailed Recommendation on Paying Trial Participants
ETA Guidance Addresses Real Property Costs
What Are the Rules for Subrecipient Contractors?
CMS’ Reconsideration Request of Penn. Case Denied
Senator Asks for Details on Agency, Recipient COI Policies
Universities Should Act Now to Prepare for PMA Program Goals
SAMHSA Proposes To Update Patient Records Rule
FTA Proposes To Redefine Major Capital Projects
Federal Work Group Issues Final Report on Burden Reduction
Can Research Assistants Reimburse Travel on a Grant if Not Paid Under the Grant?
Can You Explain the "Methodology" Associated with the De Minimis Rate?
Do We Use Our Indirect Cost Rate for Nonfederal Awards?
FNS Amends FDPIR Requirement for Match, Waivers
Federal Agency Issuances
DOI Finalizes Its Financial Assistance Interior Regulation
Agency Developments: October 2019
DOS To Review Factors Delaying Foreign Aid Report
GAO Encourages Accurate CCAMPIS Rate Calculations
HUD Proposes To Amend Housing Program Regulations
How Should Monitoring Review Be Conducted for Multiple Grants?
What Is the Definition of “Key Personnel” for a Government Grant?
Federal Agency Issuances
NSF’s Issuance of 2020 PAPPG Will Be Delayed
Transforming Federal Grants Management and Modernizing Public Sector Procurement
ED Provides Guidance for Dual Enrollment Students
GAO Calls for Actions To Limit Head Start Fraud
NIH-developed Biosketch System Is Designated Choice for NSF, NIH
Navajo's Disallowed Matching Costs Sustained
FNS Amends Emergency Food Program Regulations
Agency Developments: November 2019
How Do I Monitor Subrecipient Voucher Requests?
How Soon Must Pass-Through Entities Pay Subrecipients?
How Do We Pay Two Companies from Our Project Funds?
HHS Opts Not To Request Administrative Cost Data
New Body Wants to Reduce Administrative Burdens, Asks for Input
What Are the Reimbursement Standards for Subrecipients?
Attorney Emphasizes Post-procurement Oversight
Senate Approves GREAT Act; Bill Awaits President’s Signature
HHS OIG Reports on NIH Oversight in Three Critical Areas
Still a Little Confused About Subrecipients and Contractors? You’re Not Alone!
What Cash Management Requirements Are There When Reimbursing Contractors?
Can an IHE Be Deemed a State Grant Recipient?
Federal Agency Issuances
OMB Issues Grants Management Standard Data Elements Version 1.0
SACHRP Provides Preparatory Questions for Pay-to-Participate Research
CMS Sets Basic Health Program Funding Methodology
HHS Proposes To Amend Discrimination Rules
NIH Releases Draft Data Sharing Policy for Public Comment
Treasury Looks To Develop Robust Data Structure
Grant Writers Urged To Consider Post-Award Issues
Can Benefits, Facility Charges Be Deemed Allocated Costs?
What Documentation Is Required on Valuation for Matching Funds?
What Information Is Required for a Mileage Sheet?
Are Airline Ticket Charges for Future Flights Allowable at the Time of Purchase?
FEMA, FTA Take Action To Limit Duplicate Funding
HUD Seeks Comments on Housing Development Burdens
OHRP Posts Policy on Exempt Research Under Common Rule, Effective in January
What Grant Recipients Should Include in a Complete Procurement File
Federal Agency Issuances
RHS Plans To Revise Single Family Housing Rules
Agency Developments: December 2019-January 2020
Board Declines To Reconsider 2018 Texas Ruling
GAO Seeks Improved Evidence-Collaboration Efforts
How Do I Calculate Line Item Flexibility on a Federal Award?
Are There Cost Guidelines on Budgeted AIrfare?
Are There Any Management Requirements/Property Standards for IT?
Is There an Audit Requirement for Awards to IHEs Funded at $700K or More?
ED Proposal Would Amend TEACH Program Regulations
FNS Seeks Comments on Tribal Food Demonstrations
NIH Revises Grants Policy Statement Effective for FY 2020
FHWA Proposes Changes to Uniform Relocation Regs
NIFA Issues Nutrition Education Program Guidance
NIH Schedules Workshop on Clinical Trial Inclusion, Seeks Input
Are Indirect Cost Purchases Subject to Federal Requirements?
GAO Calls on HHS To Align CSBG Performance Goals
Federal Grants Management Becoming More Integrated into Federal Agency Business Processes
OJJDP To Set Program-Level Performance Targets
GREAT Act Becomes Law; Establishes Timeline for Uniform Data Standards
GAO Reports More Action Is Needed To Fulfill Agencies’ Public Access Mandate
Federal Agency Issuances
NSF Still Awaiting OMB Clearance on 2020 PAPPG
Can We Use Federal Funds to Pay Year-end Bonuses to Staff?
Agencies Propose Equal Treatment Rules for Faith-based Organizations
CNCS Proposes To Revise Criminal History Rules
OMB Seeks Stakeholder Comments on Revisions to Uniform Grant Guidance
Organization Settles with Government for $5.5M in Case Involving Undisclosed Foreign Support
Subpart D Revisions Aim To Clarify Procurements
Looking at the 2 C.F.R., Subtitle A Roster, and How the ‘Team’ Could Change
OMB Proposes To Expand De Minimis Rate Usage
Definition Changes Seek To Promote Uniformity
How Should Indirect Costs on a Subaward Be Charged?
Can a Student Worker on a Grant Be Paid Via Federal Work Study?
Federal Agency Issuances
FEMA Plans To Update Cost-Estimation Guidance
LSC Seeks Comments on Usage of Non-LSC Funds
GAO Calls for Accurate Medicaid Determinations
EDA Amends Regulations for TAAF Program
Input Wanted on How Best To Provide Public Access to Research Results, Data
What Is the Best Way To Pay Student Stipends?
Are Overtime Payments Allowed on Federal Grants?
The Key To Successfully Managing Grants with Construction Elements — Managing Expectations
Survey: Training for Grant Managers Is Deemed Vital to Program Success
Federal Agency Issuances
ED Clarifies Its Vocational Rehab Program Policy
ED Seeks Comments on Prior Approval Guidance
Grantee Input Critical for GREAT Act Developments
OMB Provides Grant Requirement Flexibilities for COVID-19 Response
Agencies Scramble To Provide Grantees Admin Relief In Light of COVID-19; Emergency Funding Is Approved
Can You Accept Funds from a Marijuana-Associated Organization?
Did We Reimburse a Software License on Monthly Basis Correctly?
Appeals Board Upholds Arizona’s Disallowance
NIH Unveils Research Flexibilities Due to COVID-19
OMB Tells Agencies To Offer Flexibilities to Contractors in Response to COVID-19
M-20-17 Extends Scope of COVID-19 Flexibilities
Stakeholders Object to Numerous Post-award Issues in OMB Proposal
Federal Agency Issuances
Agencies May Implement Flexibilities Differently
What Are the Requirements for Pre-employment Drug Testing for Employees?
How Should We Address Charging the Use of Training Space?
M-20-20 Aims To Repurpose Awards for COVID-19
Agencies Begin Implementing M-20-17 Exceptions
Agency Developments: May 2020
M-20-21 Sets Reporting, Oversight Requirements for COVID-19 Funds
FTA Relief Docket Accepting COVID-19 Requests
Transparency Sought on Job Corp Center Closures
370 - COVID-19 Implications for Grants
Which Cost Category Do I Charge Research Assistants?
How Do You Document Consultant Services as 'Bona Fide'?
HUD Offers Housing Rule Waivers Due To COVID-19
HHS OIG Proposes Monetary Penalties for Grant Fraud
As Countless Grant Managers Are Teleworking, NIH Warns About Cyber Security
The Bayh-Dole Act: 40 Years and Counting!
Federal Agency Issuances
GAO Urges Action on Key Open Recommendations
ORI Wants Input on Sequestering Digital Data During Misconduct Investigations
OHRP, FDA Release COVID-19 Guidance for Trials
HHS Urged To Curtail Medicaid Improper Payments
Is Our Board Member’s Renting of Property a Conflict of Interest?
Where Can I Find Closeout Templates for Subrecipients?
Do For-Profits Need To Follow Grant Regulations?
Speakers: FEMA Funds for COVID-19 Require Clear Documentation
GAO Urges OMB To Provide DATA Act Guidance
Treasury FAQ Addresses Questions on CRF Payments
Federal Panelists Debate SF-425 Requirement
GAO Seeks Nutrition Education Program Coordination
Institutions Question OMB About Proposed Changes to Uniform Guidance
Federal Agency Issuances
Attorney Panel Discusses OMB’s Proposed Revisions
Use Retroactive Controls to Seek Forgiveness Under COVID
GAO: Better Export Control Guidance Needed for Effective Compliance
DOE Adds Deviation Authority to 2 C.F.R. Part 910
NSF OIG Semiannual Report Reveals Reporting Package Concerns
How Do You Develop an Extra Service Pay Policy?
Are Federally Funded Employees Included in the PPP Loan Amount Request?
Does the MOE Include the Value of in-Kind Contributions from External Partners?
States Question Need for Required Medicaid Data
ED FAQ Clarifies CARES Act MOE Requirements
DOE Working Group To Assess Improper Payments
M-20-26 Extends COVID-19 Loss Flexibilities for Salaries, Audits
Missouri’s Foster Care Claim Disallowance Upheld
News Briefs: July-August 2020
Federal Agency Issuances
Treasury Clarifies When CRF Costs Are Incurred
As Threats to Research Integrity Are Real, Agencies Mount a Response
ETA Aims To Provide Guidance on WIOA Job Support
FAQ Addresses CARES Act Reporting Questions
EPA OIG Wants Improvement in Oversight of Funded Projects
Can We Reallocate Funds for Mandated Raises?
Can CARES Act Funding Pay for Tribal Utilities?
Errors Continue in Agency DATA Act Reporting
CSBG CARES Act Guidance Stresses Documentation
EPA Updates FAQ To Address M-20-26 Provisions
Grantees Advised To Prepare Now For Uniform Guidance Revisions
Agency Developments: September 2020
Federal Agency Issuances
Invention Reporting: Beneficial for Agencies, Grantees
Are We Allowed to Include a Sales Tax Expense on a Grant?
Can We Itemize Paid Time Off?
Does a Grantee Have To Reimburse the Funding Agency for Lost Supplies?
BIE Ramps Up To Receive Timely Performance Reports
Treasury OIG Updates CRF Reporting Guidance
Uniform Guidance Revisions Issued; Two Changes Take Effect Instantly
SACHRP to NIH: Impose Strong Penalties for Misuse of Subject Data
Can We Simplify Our Staffing During the Pandemic?
Revised Guidance Expands De Minimis Rate Usage
Revised Guidance Includes Procurement Categories
ETA Issues Consolidated TAA Program Regulations
HUD Issues Guidance Addressing CDBG-CV Funds
Agency Developments: October 2020
Federal Agency Issuances
Post-Award UG Revisions Include Performance, Closeout Reporting
Chautauqua Opportunities Disallowance Upheld
OMB Seeks Grantee Engagement for Future Revisions
GAO Reviews Agencies’ Technical Assistance Methods
Sound Policies Needed for Micro-Purchase Increase
NSF Promises To Better Monitor Property Purchased Under Awards
HUD Proposes Changes to Self-Sufficiency Program
NSF To Require Reporting of Active Support Info
No Rest for the Weary When Understanding Uniform Guidance Revisions
HUD Updates Section 3 Regulations, Sets Benchmarks
EPA Issues Revised Uniform Guidance Exceptions
NIH Wants Input on Effect of Pandemic on Research, Researchers
When Should I Consider a Fixed-Amount Subaward?
Can Gift Cards Be Used To Pay Speakers at a Grant-sposored Event?
Federal Agency Issuances
LSC Updates Rules on Usage of Non-LSC Funds
Agency Developments: November 2020
DOE Finalizes New Deviation Authority Provision
Joint Guidance Issued on SUD Program Flexibilities
FHWA Guidance Clarifies 3-Step Risk-Based Process
COVID-19 Halts ED Disaster Grant Onsite Monitoring
OHRP Greenlights sIRB Exception for Some COVID-19 Research
Grant Administration’s Vital Role in the Delivery of Public Sector Services
Federal Agency Issuances
DOJ Switches to JustGrants Management System, ASAP
Is Payment for Compensation To Teach Courses Allowable?
How Do We Best Get Quotes for a HSGP Project?
Revised Uniform Guidance Becomes Effective on Nov. 12
FAQ Addresses VR Program Concerns Due to COVID-19
EPA Responds to More COVID-19 Cost Questions
Agencies Urged To Improve Rule of Law Monitoring
Grants Experts Discuss Expectations Under the Biden Administration
USAspending.gov Will Maintain Indirect Cost Data
Agencies To Add Programs to Drug Control Strategy
State Medicaid Agency Toolkit Promotes Home Care
EPA Revises Several Award Policy Documents, Effective Nov. 12
What Award Documents Need To Be Transferred from One IHE to Another?
How Do You Procure Individual Contracts?
IHS Plans More Health Facility Resource Monitoring
NIH Extends Allowability of Preliminary Data for Post-Submissions
FAQ Addresses Covered Technologies Under §200.216
Grant Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic — How the Grantor/Grantee Dynamic Has Evolved
ETA Issues WIOA Adult Program Guidance
Federal Agency Issuances
Agency Developments, December 2020–January 2021
Missouri’s Medicaid Claim Disallowance Upheld
USAID To Review Expenditure Policies, Timelines
Can You Register People To Vote with Federal Funds?
How Do We Allocate a Contractor Across Programs?
CMS Is Assessing Rule on State Medicaid Info
SAMHSA To Amend SABG Data Collection Methods
HUD, DOC Aim To Provide Clearer Award Descriptions
FDA Posts Guidance on Certificates of Confidentiality, Trial Diversity
Federal Agency Issuances
ETA Guidance Sets 3 New Performance Measures
FNS Amends SNAP Employment, Training Regulations
CMS Issues Medication-Assisted Treatment Guidance
Despite Teleworking, Federal Grant Staff Stay Busy
HHS Revises Its National Policy Regulations
NIH Issues Guidance, FAQs on Covered Technologies
Agency Developments, February 2021
ED Aims To Better Verify TRIO Recipient Data
ED FAQ Provides Info on Non-Public School Program
Federal Agency Issuances
Not (In)direct Costs! A Framework for Implementing New Indirect Cost Requirements
MITRE Report Suggests Actions for Agencies, Institutions To Address Risks of Foreign Influence
Which Reporting Category Does Scholarships Fall Under?
Would a Standup Desk Be Considered a Micropurchase?
DOE Told To Refine Tech Transfer Goals; OMB Urged To Create Research Board
HUD Guidance Details ICDBG-CARES Amendment Process
FEMA To Review Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs
Report Offers ‘Best Practices’ To Protect Research From Risky Foreign Influence
FAQ Discusses Operational Costs Reimbursements
CMS To Review Puerto Rico Medicaid Procurements
HHS Updates FAQ for Provider Relief Fund
OMB Makes Uniform Guidance Technical Corrections
Federal Agency Issuances
Need for Training, COVID Concerns Highlight Grants Survey Findings
Princeton Self-Reports Export Violations; MIT Professor Indicted on Grant Fraud
FNS Guidance Addresses Increase to SNAP Allotment
HHS Postpones Amendments to Its Grant Rules
How Do We Apply the 10% Indirect Cost Rate?
Should I Modify or Renew a Subgrant?
Who Keeps the Equipment at the End of a Subaward?
Treasury OIG Updates CRF FAQ To Address Extension
HUD Defines ‘Income’ Related to Pandemic UI Funds
NIH Requires Conference Applications To Have Diversity Plan
Treasury To Issue More Rental Assistance Guidance
ARPA Extends COVID-Related UI Benefit Availability
Agency Developments, April 2021
M-21-20 Requires Awarding Agencies To Promote Equity with ARPA Funds
M-21-20 Again Enables Agencies To Offer Administrative Relief
NIH Survey Shows Early-Career Researchers Hurt Most by Pandemic
When Is the De Minimis Rate Change Effective?
Can Subgrantees Charge Fees for Services Under a Cost Reimbursable Subgrant?
ACF Workgroup To Assess LIHEAP Eligibility Data
Federal Agency Issuances
SACHRP Approves Recommendations for Interactions Between Sponsors, Subjects
OMB Urged To Share Lessons on COVID Flexibilities
Panel Addresses Challenges To Grant Administration
SACHRP Makes Recommendations on IRBs, Data Use Restrictions
Can We Prepay Expenses Using Federal Grant Funds?
Can We Use an Indirect Cost Rate on One Grant and Direct Cost Allocation on Others?
Governments Urged To Update Their Grant Policies
Attorneys Answer Uniform Guidance, COVID Queries
Recipients Urged To Minimize Cost Transfers
ED Requires SEAs, LEAs To Develop ARP ESSER Plans
Understanding Research and Development Grants and Recent Trends
Use Team Effort When Drafting Policies, Procedures
GAO, HHS OIG Testify on Efforts To Combat Foreign Theft of Research
OMB’s FAQ Answers Questions About Revised Uniform Guidance
Can You Prepay Training Expenses?
Should Subrecipients Get Prior Approval Before Entering Into Contracts?
Federal Agency Issuances
NIFA Updates Its Financial Assistance Policy Guide
GAO Advises HUD To Address CDBG-DR Fraud Risks
Treasury Issues Two Rental Assistance Allocations
Should Student Tuition Be Excluded from the MTDC Calculation?
Can the Cost of Subcontractors Be Included in the MTDC Base?
ED Defines ‘Student’ Under the HEERF Program
LSC Amending Its Grantee Timekeeping Requirements
Federal Agency Issuances
Speaker Promotes Grant Program Outcomes Broker
Effectively Managing High-Risk Stimulus Funds, Increased Risk and Virtual Compliance
Panelists Discuss Efforts To Counter Foreign Influence
GAO Calls on Congress To Revamp ‘10-20-30’ Formula
NIH Working on Errors When Submitting FFRs to PMS
NASA Is Revising Subaward, COI, Pending Support Policies
FEMA Guide Supports Local Grants Management
Treasury Launches ‘Non-entitlement Units’ Concept
ORI Provides Help To Determine Scope of Misconduct Investigations
Board Upholds Fla.’s $97M Medicaid Disallowance
Florida Researchers Plead Guilty to Falsifying Data
Are Letter Contracts Acceptable Per the Uniform Guidance?
What Should We Include in Our Grant Master File?
ED To Require New MOEquity for ARP ESSER Funding
Grants Management Data Standards 2.0 Released
Revised Procurement Provisions Offer Some Solutions
What Information Must Be Reported on the SEFA?
Treasury Dept. Releases SLFRF Reporting Guidance
Federal Agency Issuances
Common Data Elements: NIH Moves To Ensure FAIR Data
Agencies Urged To Limit SBIR/STTR Program Fraud
OMB M-21-27 Provides Guidance on Using Evidence
ED Issues FAQ on Full-Service Community Schools
HHS Seeks Legislation To Ease State Reporting
NIH Seeks Input on Consent Language for Data, Biospecimens
ED Takes Steps To Oversee HEERF Obligations
OMB Issues Justice40 Initiative Memorandum
Are Some Grant Provisions Not Applicable for a Non-U.S. Firm?
What Is the Policy for Consultants?
Can Consultants Be Included in a Procurement Policy?
ED Addresses ‘Long COVID’s’ Impact on IDEA Programs
CMS Told To Recalculate Bonus Overpayments
Federal Agency Issuances
EDA, HUD To Update Community Planning Guidance
OLAW Issues RFI on Guide Exceptions; Prepares New Resources
Agency Developments, September 2021
What Guidance Exists on Investigating Procurement Violations?
How Do We Handle 'No Year Funds?'
CMS Proposes To Amend Medicaid Payments Rule
ED Updates MOEquity FAQ To Address Reliable Data
Transit Agencies Now Have Certified Safety Plans
FEMA Provides Public Assistance Arbitration Option
FNS Issues Q&A on Cost Reimbursement Programs
ETA Sets Priorities for FY 2022 UI Service Plans
COVID-19 Fraud Highlights Importance of Strong Internal Controls
How Do You Calculate the Cumulative Amount of Transfers?
Federal Agency Issuances
Treasury Guidance Seeks Faster ERA Applications
OSTP Announces Development of Guidance To Protect Research From Foreign Influence
GAO Calls for Improved FTF Performance Monitoring
OCC FAQ Addresses ARP Child Care Relief Funding
Can We Hire a Student Assistant for Group Interviews?
FEMA Extends Public Assistance Cost Share Period
GSA FAQ Provides Information on UEI Transition
Treasury Issues Capital Projects Fund Guidance
U.S. Agencies Strive To Meet UEI Transition Deadline
Looking Back on Lessons Learned During a Career in Grants
How Are Micropurchases Categorized?
Do Regulations Restrict Vendors from Outside the U.S.?
Federal Agency Issuances
GAO Urges HUD To Thoroughly Assess Program Risks
Comments Sought on MOEquity Proposed Requirement
Treasury Issues ERA Program Reallocation Guidance
EPA Seeks Improved Tracking of Grantee Results
FYSB FAQ Clarifies CoC Program Cost Share Rules
How Much Will We Receive if We Request a Di Minimis Rate?
Data Analysis Aids States With ARPA Distributions
Food Emergency Noncompetitive Purchases Allowed
Deadline Change Makes OLAW Annual Reports Due Dec. 1
Federal Agency Issuances
Federal Agencies Now Must Report More Award Data to USAspending.gov
Should Our Purchase Be Deemed a Single Source or Sole Source?
Agencies Ponder Actions To Assist Homeless Youth
SLFRF Oversight Proves Challenging for Grantees
Election Grants Could Benefit From 2020 Lessons
Award Description Definition Needs Clarification
Resources Available To Help Confront Harassment
Comments Sought on Apprenticeship Program Proposal
States Urged Not To Restrict ARP Funding Period
Agency Developments: December 2021
NSF OIG 2022 Audits Will Focus on Harassment, Other Issues
Longer Timeframes Sought for Watershed Projects
In the Trenches: Surviving Economic Recovery Funding
Do We Report on Contract Information for FFATA?
Federal Agency Issuances
Refugee Program Now Serves Ages Birth to 18 Years
Management Agenda Overview Details Strategy for Financial Assistance
Genomic Data Sharing Policy Under Review; NIH Seeks Input
Broadband Coordination Sought for Highway Projects
Guidance Promotes Agency Collaboration with IGs
Amended AWA Rule Aids Animal Research Institutions
Collection of Data on CDBG-DR Applicants Urged
Federal Agency Speakers Address Equity Efforts
NSF Reminds About Reporting, Closeout Requirements; Agency Also Shares Report on Improving Cybersecurity
Agencies To List ‘Domestic-deficient’ Award Programs
Actions Needed To Improve Usage of USAspending.gov
Can a Subaward Have Both a Cost Reimbursement and a Fixed Amount Component?
When Can You Forego the Procurement Process?
Are Social Media Costs Allowable under Our Indirect Cost Pool?
Assessing the Impact of OMB M-22-02 on Financial Assistance
Federal Agency Issuances
‘Cost Incurred’ Definition Revised for CRF Program
Proposal Seeks Posting of LEA-level MOEquity Data
Comments Sought on LSC Draft Financial Guide
Rapid Waiver Process Set for Disaster Area PHAs
Users Can Try Out Beta Version of New ClinicalTrials.gov
When Must SLFRF Funds Be Obligated for Salaries?
How Should We Handle Residual Balances?
How Do We Budget an MRI Scan Under Medicare?
Opioid Program Data Fails To Address Limitations
Research Security Guidance Posted; Agencies Have 120 Days To Draft Standard Requirements
DOT Gains Insight on New Infrastructure Programs
Treasury’s SLFRF Final Rule Allows for Standard Revenue Loss Option
FAQ Updates Water Assistance Program Guidance
NSF Provides Updates on UEI, Current and Pending Support, Transition to Research.gov
What Supplies Can We Purchase?
How Do We Allocate the Cost of a Building Considering Rent?
Federal Agency Issuances
CPF Allocations Provided for Grant Planning Costs
Who’s on First, What’s on Second? The Joys and Pains of Decentralized Grants Management
NSF OIG Report Promotes Keys to Improved Award Management
ACF Grantees Urged To Assess Racial Inequities
Plans Made To Share Food Program Eligibility Data
GAO Finds Sound Oversight of DOD’s CDMRP Research Program
Toolkit Provides Tips for LIHWAP Client Intake
Guidance Allows for COVID-19 UI Fraud Penalties
Agency Developments: OIG, GAO Reports
How Long Should You Wait Before Requesting a No-Cost Extension?
How Should a Pass-Through Handle Subawardee Salaries and Benefits?
Contracting Initiative Laws No Longer Effective
ED Guidance Aids Grantees Impacted by Disasters
NIH Recommends Updates to Frequency, Content of RCR Training
Initial CAP Goals Under Management Agenda Expected To Be Unveiled Soon
Financial Planning Prior to Disasters Is Critical
New FAQs Posted To Help Institutions Get Ready for 2023 NIH DMS Policy
No Better Time than a Pandemic To Re-think How We Work
Federal Agency Issuances
Board Rejects Ore. Request To Negate TANF Penalty
OSTP Wants Input on Scientific Integrity Policies
VA Issues Rule for New Suicide Prevention Program
Grant Managers Continue To Stress Need for Training To Be Successful
What Are Our Rights for a Subject Invention?
Does a Subrecipient Have To Be Eligible as a Prime To Receive an Award?
Federal Panel Touts Fixed-Amount Award Benefits
GAO’s Five-Year Plan Addresses Need To Assess Grants, Improper Payments
In Two Oversight Letters, OHRP Finds Concerns Were Sufficiently Addressed
Comments Sought on Davis-Bacon Proposed Rule
FHWA Clarifies Emergency Relief Program Rules
Provisions in SLFRF Final Rule Now in Effect
Can Equipment Be Charged to a Grant After the Grant Has Ended?
Is Weekly COVID-19 Testing for Unvaccinated Employees an Allowable Expense?
Gratitude and its Role in the Grants Lifecycle
Federal Government Switches from DUNS No. to Unique Entity Identifier
Federal Agency Issuances
Data Limitations To Be Explained for OJP Programs
Treasury Establishes ERA2 Reallocation Process
Updated iEdison Managed by NIST Coming in Summer
Guidance Details New Build/Buy America Preference
When Do We Begin FFATA Reporting?
Do We Need To Modify Our Existing Awards Based on Our Indirect Cost Rate?
How Do We Manage the Disposition of Our Old Computers?
Some M-21-20 Flexibilities Are Still Available
Has the Added Flexibility of the Uniform Guidance Been Accepted by Agencies?
Flexible Funding Option Touted for Transit Access
Attorneys Respond to Grant-related Questions
HHS Needs Better Policy, Training on Scientific Integrity
Federal Agency Issuances
M-22-12 Sets Agency Responsibilities for IIJA Programs
Agency Developments, June 2022
Reporting Requirements Drafted for CPF Program
Can Proposals Be Based on Proposed Fringe Benefit Rates?
What Implications Apply When Considering Future Costs?
Can You Let Your Indirect Cost Rate Expire Then Accept De Minimis Rate?
Is My Method for Allocating Employee Activity Allowable?
ESSER Liquidation Delay Allowed if Deemed Valid
ED Seeks Comments on Changes to Section 504 Rule
NIH Seeking Input on Privacy When Research Data Is Shared
Consistent Data Sought for Native American Funding
HHS Withdraws Rule Requiring Regulatory Reviews
Agencies’ Interpretation of Period of Performance May Provide Some Relief to Recipients
Federal Agency Issuances
HUD Seeks Comments on Buy America Preference
When Are Subrecipient Payments Recorded?
What Do We Do With Leftover Supplies?
LSC Updates Its Financial Guide for Recipients
CMS Amends HCBS Reporting, Extends Expenditures
Are Personal Activity Logs Necessary on a Grant?
How is the Small Purchase Threshold Determined?
Do I Need Funder Approval for Cost of Living Wage Increases?
FHWA Proposes Electric Vehicle Program Standards
USAID Proposes For-Profit Program Income Amendment
Grantees Can Do More To Protect Against Foreign Influence
Are Late Fees Ever Allowable?
Can an Affiliate Organization Use Its Parent's Indirect Cost Rate?
Does My Computer Purchase Require Following the Procurement Standards?
Can Indirect Costs Be Recovered on Minor Alterations, Renovations?
Growing Federal Interest in Digital Assets Creates New Realities for Grants and Data
Pandemic Aid Distribution Faces Multiple Issues
Federal Agency Issuances
HUD Sets Schedule for Section 8 Management Reviews
Agency Research Developments: July 2022
How Do We Handle Procurements for Our Cyber Security Project?
Do Cost of Living Wage Increases Require Approval?
Do We Have To Get Rid of Prohibited Telecommunications Equipment?
Treasury Updates Emergency Rental Assistance FAQs
GAO Seeks Better Info on State-directed Payments
HHS Plans To Update Research Misconduct Regulations
FTA Clarifies Section 5311 Program Payment Rules
ED Seeks Comments on Proposed Amendments to Title IX Rules
GAO Urges DOT, DOL To Address Key Recommendations
OIG Offers Institutions Suggested Practices for EPSCoR Program
What Documentation Do You Need to Support Indirect Costs?
What Do We Do When Indirect Cost Rates Differ?
Should We Honor Indirect Cost Rates for Subrecipients and Contractors?
Do We Have to Modify a Subaward if a PI Leaves?
HHS To Revoke Two ‘Ill-Advised’ Procedural Rules
DATA Act Concerns Still Cause Challenges for OMB
Federal Agency Issuances
FEMA Increases Public Assistance Threshold to $1M
Does a Transferred Subaward Require a Different Indirect Cost Rate?
Is a Small Appliance an Allowable Cost?
Homeowners Assistance Fund Guidance Now Updated
Treasury Dept. Updates SLFRF Final Rule FAQ
Treasury Issues Alternative Examination Guidance
ACF Issues Guidance on Using CARES Act CSBG Funds
Is Our Lower-level Relationship a Subaward or Subcontract Relationship?
Can We Use Current/Open Contracts for SLFRF Funding?
Can Federal Funding Supplant Other Federal Funding?
Is a Conservation Fund Contribution an Allowable Costs?
Texas Agency’s $16.3M Medicaid Disallowance Upheld
ED: Use ARP ESSER Funds for Teacher Recruitment
OIG: Many NIH Awardees Are Reporting Trial Results Late
OSTP Issues Guidance for Agencies To Update Their Public Access Policies
Federal Agency Issuances
Agencies Plan To Offer More Program Info to Tribes
Research Agency Developments: September 2022
HRSA To Temporarily Alter MCH Program Calculation
GAO Seeks Full Review of Veteran Services Program
FEMA Aims To Amass More Property Acquisition Data
NASA Plans To Implement Equity Term, Condition
When Does FFATA Reporting Start?
How Is the $30,000 FFATA Threshold Determined?
Are We Allowed To Allocate Matching Expenses to the Grant?
FNS Codifies Guidance for Summer Food Program
Triennial Plans Sought for Highway Safety Program
Research Security Mandates Under Funding Law Explained
To Those New to Grants Management and Those Who Mentor Them — Grants Management, How Hard Can It Be?
Federal Agency Issuances
DOL Rescinds Trump Era Apprenticeship Provisions
In Determination Letter, OHRP Finds Univ. Compliance
New System Aims To Halt Duplicate SNAP Payments
Grants QSMO Marketplace Launched To Offer Validated Shared Services
What Types of Expenses Are Not Applicable to Procurement?
What Makes an Entity a Federal Contractor?
Are We Allowed To Draw on the Indirect Cost of a Prepaid Expense or Deposit?
Is Reimbursing Travel Costs for Individual with a H1B Visa Allowed?
How Do We Handle the Disposition of Old Computers?
Comments Sought on Programs Impacted by New Laws
GAO Deems SVOG Fraud Risk Monitoring Inadequate
OIG Reviews Contract Management at JHU’s APL
Agencies Asked To Refine Broadband Grant Language
Collaboration Is Sought To Enhance Job Options
OLAW Reminds Institutions About Reporting Deadline
Guidance Issued on Road User Safety Assessment
FEMA Drafts Simplified Procedures for PA Program
Federal Agency Issuances
ETA Updates Performance Data Validation Guidance
OSTP Seeks Input on Health Security Trials RFIs
Updated HEERF III FAQ Addresses Program Extensions
HUD Issues Waivers to Buy America Preference
Justice Dept. Updates Grants Financial Guide
GAO Calls for Disaster Recovery Collaboration
GAO: Improved Data on Foreign Students in U.S. Needed
Report: Financial Integrity Challenges Test HHS
How Do Partners Determine Facilities Ownership?
Which Programs Are Covered Under the Davis-Bacon Act?
What Can an Organization Do When Its Indirect Cost Rate Lapses?
What Kind of Contract Can We Enter To Address Profit?
How Should Subrecipients Classify Their Costs?
Federal Agency Issuances
Performance Goals Sought for ReConnect Program
ED Promotes Using Funds To Promote STEM Growth
Report Shows Tribal Progress Using SLFRF Awards
ED Updates ESSER, GEER Frequently Asked Questions
HUD Extends CARES Act Disbursement Deadline
Treasury Intends To Collect Accurate ERA Data
GAO: Use Existing Structures for Tribal Relief
Whose Indirect Cost Rate Is Addressed at §200.332?
How Do You Handle Professional Employer Organization Contracts?
Can Unspent Funds Be Used To Increase an Employee's Wages?
What Does The Uniform Guidance Say About Coding?
What Limitations Apply to ARPA Funds?
Can COVID-19 Test Kits Be Purchased With SLFRF Grant Funds?
Relying on Nonfederal Entities To Manage Using Their Own Policies, Procedures
GAO Examines Efforts To Increase Trials Diversity
When Do We Refer To Uniform Guidance Requirements or 45 C.F.R. Part 75?
How Do We Determine the Applicable Indirect Cost Rate?
What Is the Proper Amount of Time To Capitalize ERP System Startup Costs?
Federal Agency Issuances
COGR Requests Faster F&A Cost Rate Approvals
Faith-Based Proposal Looks To Revoke Trump-Era Rule
HUD Guidance Addresses VAWA 2022 Amendments
Treasury Dept. Updates Its ERA1 Closeout Guidance
Guidance Encourages Good Jobs in ETA Programs
FEMA Publishes Simplified Procedures Policy
Recommendations Issued for Improving ‘Risky’ Research
How Does a Nonprofit Handle an Award as an LLC?
Do We Need To Aggregate Micro-Purchases?
Are Tribes Receiving Subawards Covered Under National Requirements?
FHWA Updates Bridge Formula Program FAQ
Performance Goals Sought for Broadband Programs
Know Before You’re Asked: Is Your Grants Program Providing for Inclusion of Diverse Suppliers?
Federal Agency Issuances
NASA Proposes Updated Conflict of Interest Policy
Treasury To Use Best Practices for SSBCI Program
OMB Seeks Public Input on Potential C.F.R. Title 2 Revisions
Can SLFRF Project Employees in the Revenue Replacement Expenditure Category Work on Non-SLFRF Tasks?
Can We Purchase Refrigerators with Indirect Cost Funds?
Does Annual Grant Funding Lose Its One-Year Period of Eligibility to Obligate?
HUD Guidance Addresses Supportive Services Plans
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency To End May 11
NIH Plans To Update Access Policy, Seeks Input
ED Proposes To Rescind Nondiscrimination Rule
ED Plans To Collect SSS Program Disability Data
Better Data Needed To Drive, Improve IRB Inspections
Federal Subrecipient Monitoring: Requirements for Pass-Through Entities
Federal Agency Issuances
E.O. 14091 Calls for Agency Equity Action Plans
NIH Seeks Ideas To Improve Postdocs’ Training, Future
How Do We Account for Obsolete Wi-Fi Hot Spots?
Should Our Subrecipient Follow 45 C.F.R. Part 75 or 2 C.F.R. Part 200?
How Do Subrecipients Best Oversee Their Own Subrecipients?
Do Subrecipients and Their Budgets Need To Be Federally Approved?
Grant Managers Report Improved Performance as COVID Issues Ease
FHWA EV Standards Require Data Submissions
Can a Subawardee Use Awarded Funds as Matching Funds?
How Does the Indirect Cost Rate Apply When Awarded by Different Agencies?
Do Venders Need To Be Reviewed in SAM.gov Annually?
Can a Wholly Owned Subsidiary Be a Subrecipient on a Federal Award?
WIOA Youth Guidance Supports Equity, Job Quality
Alert Addresses Federal Funded Project Attribution
Guidance to PHAs Addresses ‘Over-Income’ Families
OMB Reviewing Suggested Revisions Received on Guidance Under Title 2
NIST Revises Decades-old Bayh-Dole Regulations
Federal Agency Issuances
DOT Seeks Considerations for Public Access Plan
Treasury Proposes Guidance for Broadband Projects
ClinicalTrials.gov Undergoes In-Process Redesign
Knowing Rules Can Help Address Procurement Issues
OMB Aims To Propose Title 2 Revisions by Sept. for Comment
GAO: NIH Should More Closely Monitor Foreign Funded Research With Animals
How Long Do We Follow Completion of a Contract Under a Grant?
Can We Reimburse for Materials Purchased Outside the Performance Period?
Can For-profits Charge Taxes to the Grant?
Grant Reviews Can Pinpoint Areas of Concern Early
Attorney Panel Responds to Grant-related Questions
Federal Agency Issuances
FTA’s Proposed Rule Aims To Boost Transit Safety
The Rise in Domestic Purchasing and Preference Requirements in Federal Grants
NIH Issues RFIs on Improving NRSA Fellowship Reviews, Clarifying IACUC Exempt Research
Report Helps NSF Develop Research Security Program
Grants Support DOJ’s E.O. 14074 Compliance Goals
Limited Local Capacity, Flexibility Create Grant Management Challenges
Can We Provide All Travel Costs Up Front?
Are The Addition of Certain New Benefits Allowable?
Can We Terminate a Subrecipient Due to Lack of Staffing?
Can We Re-Budget Indirect Costs to Direct Cost Without Agency Approval?
OIG Suggests Measures To Address EPA Award Challenges: Foreign Support, Fraud Prevention
Treasury Develops Recovery Program Learning Agenda
Federal Agencies Provide PHE End Date Guidance
Sanctions Clarified for WIOA Performance Failures
OMB Urged To Clarify Expired Grant Guidance
NSF Wants Input on AI at IHEs, Creates New Institutes
FEMA, HUD Working on Homeless Plans for Disasters
Large Spending Packages Create Oversight Burdens
Grants Lawyer and Fraud Victim – It Can Happen To You
Federal Agency Issuances
ED Proposes To Rescind Part B Parental Notice Rule
FTA Seeks Comments on Transit Safety Plan Update
DOT Aims To Set Highway Program Performance Goals
HHS OIG, GAO Identify Grant Management Challenges
Awardee Patents Should Give Proper Credit to NIH
GAO Seeks Improved CCDF Performance Assessments
OHRP Asks for Input on Limited Review Draft Guidance
GAO: DOJ Grant Funds Not Used To Pay for Bail
Grant Training for the Public and Private Sectors Falls Short
Federal Agency Issuances
OLAW Publishes Guidance on Review Flexibilities
PHA/CoC Partnerships Urged To Assist the Homeless
NIH Oversight of Subawards Needs Improvement
FTA Proposes Circular for Urbanized Area Programs
NTIA Seeks Comments on Plans for BEAD Program
OLAW Seeks Feedback on Changes To Reduce Burdens
Does the Uniform Guidance Apply to State and SLFRF Funds?
Does the SLFRF Rule Change Whether Costs Are Direct or Indirect?
How Does the Uniform Guidance Apply to For-Profits?
How Should Grant Recipients Handle Cancelled Flight Costs?
ACF Proposes Amendments to CCDF Regulations
HHS Issues Discrimination Prohibition Proposal
HHS Releases Draft Integrity Policy for Comment
GAO Urges HUD To Better Collect, Analyze Data
ED Updates IDEA Monitoring, Enforcement Guidance
Research Agency Developments: August 2023
Financial and Compliance Risks Considerations for For-Profit Federal Grant Recipients
Ten ‘Reminders’ To Promote Effective Grant Procurements
Federal Agency Issuances
DOD Told To Assess Troops-to-Teachers Performance
Accurate Housing Unit Data Sought for HTF Program
OMB Memo Creates Council on Federal Financial Assistance
NIH Proposes Revisions to Guidelines for DNA Research
What Remedies Apply to Contracts?
Are Gift Card Incentives Allowable Under a Grant?
How Do We Handle Time and Effort for Extra Projects?
What Are the Disposition Requirements for an Unneeded Vehicle?
Does §200.321 Apply to Micro-purchases?
Treasury Issues 2023 SLFRF Interim Final Rule
OMB Issues Final Guidance On Buy America Preference
FDA Releases Informed Consent Guidance for Trials
HUD Urged To Assess Data To Curb CDBG-DR Fraud
DOL Final Rule Amends Davis-Bacon Act Regulations
Lack of Government Auditors May Cause Problems Going Forward
Federal Agency Issuances
FNS Issues School Nutrition Program Integrity Rule
Input Sought on Revisions to ‘Risky’ Life Research
Appeals Board Upholds Calif.’s $30.5M Disallowance
NASA Finalizes Updated Conflict of Interest Policy
Which Indirect Rate Do We Include in the SF-425?
Can Grant Funds Be Used for Employee Excellence?
ETA Clarifies How Funds May Be Used for Outreach
ACL Proposes New Adult Protective Services Regs
Treasury Releases FAQ About Conflict of Interest
Associations Urge Clear, Timely SLFRF Guidance
NIH Revises New Foreign Subaward Policy; Oct. 17 Webinar Scheduled
What Rate Should We Use for Travel?
Are We Passing Funds Through to a Grantee or Subgrantee?
Is Approval Needed if a Subrecipient Meets Part of a Grant Requirement?
Successful Subrecipients Assess the Pass-Through Before They Enter a Grant Partnership
Federal Agency Issuances
EPA Adds Provisions to General Terms, Conditions
Cost Principle Proposed Changes Include De Minimis Boost Up to 15%
OMB Proposes Uniform Treatment for Revisions to Budgets, Program Plans
HHS Seeks Input on Revised Misconduct Policy
AmeriCorps Proposes Revisions to Service Program
OMB Proposes To Add Definitions, Support Use of Credible Evidence
Agency Developments: November 2023
Performance Measures Sought for Broadband Program
NOFO Shakeup, Subaward Threshold Increase Proposed for Appendices
Bulletin Aims To Clarify Medicaid/CHIP Closeout
BABA Guidance, Davis-Bacon Update Now Effective
Conducting a Deep-Dive into the Impacts of SLFRF Allocations
How Do We Charge Bonus Payments to Our Grant?
Why Are Our Documents Referring to Circular A-87?
Where Can I Find Information Addressing Beneficiary Eligibility?
Is Our Interest Covered Under the Cost Accounting Standards?
Is There a Requirement About Employee Timesheets?
Federal Agency Issuances
Instructions for PY 2024-2027 WIOA Plans Provided
HUD CPD Guidance Discusses BABA-Covered Programs
GAO Seeks USASpending.gov Reporting Determination
Treasury Clarifies SLFRF Program ‘Obligation’
Idaho Agency’s Foster Care Withholding Upheld
NSF Seeks Comments on Updated Public Access Policy
Proposed Rule Would Boost Head Start Incomes
Agency Developments: December 2023
Why the Research Facilities and Administrative Rate Negotiator Is a CFO’s Superstar
Can Subcontracts Be Milestone Based?
Will the BEAD Program Require Engineering Design in the U.S.?
What Do We Do If Milage Reimbursement Rates Differ?
Federal Agency Issuances
ETA Amends Wagner-Peyser Employment Service Regs
Penalties Set for Medicaid Redetermination Process
Associations Offer Concerns About Proposed Uniform Guidance Revisions
NIST Issues Draft Guidance on Federal March-in Rights
EO 14112 Seeks To Boost Funding for Tribal Nations
Supported by IHEs, COGR Suggests Updates to OMB’s Title 2 Revisions
Let’s All Welcome the Council on Federal Financial Assistance
Tribes May Delay Compliance with Income Provision
HHS’ Grants QSMO To Continue Three-Year Surveys
What is the Rule on Breakfasts at Conferences?
How Do We Adjust when Indirect Cost Rate Periods Change?
Can One Grant Pay for Faculty Salaries While Another Pays for Student Tuition?
Does My Client Have To Support Costs Under a De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate?
Federal Agency Issuances
ETA Updates Stance on Applying State Finality Laws
Agency Developments: January 2024
NTIA Issues Clarifying Guidance for BEAD Program
HUD Proposes CDBG, Section 108 Program Revisions
GAO Calls on OSTP To Improve Information Sharing To Protect U.S. R&D
ED Updates ESSER/GEER/EANS Liquidation Guidance
ED Proposes Widespread Amendments to EDGAR
Is Alcohol Still an Unallowable Cost Under a Grant?
Can We Divide Purchases Between Two Bidders?
What is the Best Way To Financially Assess Bidders?
Does the Salary Cap Limitation Apply to Subcontractors?
NIH Wants Input on Two Research Strategic Plans
FEMA To Amend Individual Assistance Regulations
HHS, OMB To Assess Best Practices When Revising Grant Data Standards
Same Role, Same Title – Expanded Significance: Grants Managers as Gatekeepers
Federal Agency Issuances
HHS Seeks To Boost Homeless Program Continuity
Agency Developments: February 2024
Are We Allowed To Charge the Full Salary Costs?
Will The Grant Cover Costs for Driving Rather than Flying to a Conference?
How Should I Report Grant/Non-grant Time and Effort?
Appeals Board Declines To Reconsider Texas Ruling
HUD Guidance Assists in LEP-related Compliance
ACL Revises Its OAA Grant Program Regulations
SLFRF FAQ Updated To Address Added Categories
NSB Finds Public Trust in Science Remains High
AmeriCorps Proposes Senior Program Rule Revisions
FHWA Proposal Touts Safe System Approach for HSIP
FDA Draft Guidance Focuses on Trial Use of Data Monitoring Committees; Comments Due April 15
Setting the Stage for Taking over Grant Responsibilities
Federal Agency Issuances
OMB Anticipates Releasing Final Uniform Guidance Revisions Soon
Informed Consent Guidance Issued for Comments
Nine Agencies Finalize Faith-Based Rule Revisions
Attorney Panel Responds to Grant-related Questions
Agency Developments: March 2024
FHWA Proposes End of Specific Buy America Waiver
Centralization Efforts Can Promote Efficiencies
Safeguards Can Secure Emergency Aviation Funding
Comments Sought on Tribal Head Start Programs
Recent Developments: NSF
Does The Location of Meals Matter Under the Per Dieum Expense?
How Should We Handle a CBO's Payment Situation?
ED FAQ Clarifies Federal Interest Requirements
Federal Agency Issuances
Recent Developments: NIH
SLFRF FAQ Updated To Better Address Obligations
OMB Announces 2024 Update To C.F.R. Title 2, Uniform Guidance
M-24-11 Requires Multiple Grants Streamlining Efforts
FTA Amends Public Transportation Safety Plan Rule
Definitions Added, Amended in Revised Subpart A
HUD Proposes Housing Admission Rule Changes
Subpart D To Promote Uniformity For Budget, Program Plan Revisions
NSF Integrates Ad Hoc Review in Account System
Does the Uniform Guidance Incentivize Bad Behavior and What Can We Do About it?
Federal Agency Issuances
2024 Uniform Guidance Raises De Minimis Rate
FHWA Amends Uniform Relocation Assistance Rule
Title IX Final Rule Amends ED Regulations
NIH, FDA Release Clinical Research Terms for Comment
Can We Do a Partial Carryover?
Can We Claim Costs Above the Salary Limitation?
What Happens in the Case of a Recipient Merger?
Does SLFRF Prohibit Payments for Indirect Costs?
Which Indirect Cost Rate Do We Use?
DOJ Urged To Document Stakeholder Feedback
HHS Final Rule Amends Section 504 Regulation
OSTP Issues New Dual Use, Pathogen Research Policy
ACL Finalizes Adult Protective Services Rule
CMS Seeks Expanded Services for Homeless Persons
Specific Conditions: Risk Mitigation or Enforcement Tool?
Federal Agency Issuances
HUD Proposes HOME Program Regulation Revisions
Agency Developments: June 2024
Proposal Would Allow Employment Services Funding
GAO Urges Treasury To Improve ERA2 Reporting
NSF Develops Process for Assessing Research Risk
Are Wellness Events Allowable Costs?
How Is the F&A Rate Affected When a Subgrantee Switches Institutions?
How Do We Amend a Contract When a Subgrantee Transfers?
FAQ Clarifies CMS’ Peer Support Services Policy
Indirect Cost Rate ‘Business Decision’ Promoted
HUD Issues Tribal Housing Counseling Final Rule
GAO Report Promotes Potential Financial Benefits
NIH Issuesed Draft Access Policy, Related Guidance for Feedback
Federal Agency Issuances
NTIA Aims To Help Tribes Sustain Broadband Efforts
Effective Date: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Can Procured Software Be Extended Past the Period of Performance?
Does Our Vender Need to Be Registered in SAM.gov?
How Does an Emergency Situation Affect Federal Statutes?
Is Gratuity an Allowable Cost?
OIG: More Effort Needed To Address NIH Timely Grant, Contract Closeout
FEMA Proposes Revisions to Public Assistance Rule
HUD Urged To Address Utility Allowance Concerns
SAMHSA Aims To Update SUPTRS Program Documents
FEMA Objects To Studying COVID-19 Lessons Learned
Agency Developments: July 2024
BIA Proposes Tribal Self-Governance Rule Revisions
HHS Extends Medicaid Reenrollment Data Collection
BIS, IU Settle Alleged Export Control Violations
DOT Aims To Address Equity Measurement Issues
ED Issues FAQ on 2024 Uniform Guidance Revisions
University Responds Appropriately to OHRP Letter
Federal Agency Issuances
USDA Looks To Assess Tribal Food Program Concerns
Guidance Directs State Medicaid/CHIP Plan Updates
Treasury Urged To Prepare for Financial Disasters
New Efforts Will Support Research Security Cooperation
HUD, VA Add Flexibilities to HUD-VASH Program
ETA Clarifies Veterans Jobs Program Staff Roles
Congress Urged To Amend Clean Water SRF Formula
ACF Rule Updates Head Start Performance Standards
Agency Developments: September 2024
FY 2024 Revisions to 2 CFR: Federal Agency Implementation
How Should I Handle Resort Fees?
Is Reimbursment Allowable for ACA Health Insurance?
Can Our County Charge More than the De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate Without a Negotiation?
How Do We Oversee Indirect Costs for Three Funding Streams?
Would Certain Costs Need To Follow Procurement Methods?
ED Revises Rules for Foreign Language Programs
COFFA Document Includes Details On Implementing 2024 UG Revisions
NIH Issues Resource for Assessing Undue Influence
Federal Agency Issuances
ACF Posts FAQ on Work Outcomes Reporting
How False Claims Act Consequences Can Improve Grantee Internal Controls
Are Event Costs Covered Under ARPA Grant?
Did We Assess Indirect Cost Accurately in Our Calculation?
Do We Follow Procurement Guidelines When Issuing a Subaward?
How Do We Handle an Archived Program?
SBA To Focus on SBIR/STTR Fraud Vulnerabilities
CMS Seeks Comments on MH/SUD Parity Templates
ORI Overhauls Research Misconduct Rule
ETA Updates its Sector Strategies Framework
ED, HHS To Tout Parent Training and Info Centers
Changes to NIH Research Forms Coming in 2025
DOD, VA Need To Improve Award Patent Reporting
De Minimis Rate Increases To Up to 15% for New Awards
2024 Revised Uniform Guidance Becomes Effective for New Awards
Federal Agency Issuances
HHS To Implement 2 C.F.R. Part 200 in Dual Phases
Agency Developments: October 2024
CMS Guidance Recommends EPSDT Best Practices
ETA Addresses 2024 UG Revisions Implementation
NIH Announces Final Scientific Integrity Policy
What Travel Expenses Can We Charge to a Grant?
Can an Employee Be Paid Out of Grant Funding if Out on Medical Leave?
ACL Urged To Define Outcomes for Service Center
EPA Updates Participant Support Cost Guidance
HUD Guidance Details BABA Applicability for Tribes
FTA Issues Updated State Safety Oversight Rule
Linking the 2024 Uniform Guidance Revisions to the GONE Act
Can We Legally Use Local Funds Instead of Grant Funds?
Is Personal Travel Oversees an Allowable Cost?
How Do We Handle Listing POCs on SAM.gov?
How Many Quotes Do We Need from a Travel Agency?
Federal Agency Issuances
ACF RFI Aims To Boost Health Services Data Sharing
NSF Will Improve Mid-scale-RI Award Oversight
FNS Amends Rules for Food Distribution Programs
FTA Issues Rail Transit Roadway Safety Standards
Agency Developments: November 2024
ETA Addresses CARES Act Administrative Funding
FHWA Proposes To Amend Asset Management Plan Regs
NIH Applauds Increasing PI Use of ORCID IDs
GAO Promotes International Grant Reform Efforts
GSA Plans To Move FSRS.gov to SAM.gov Next March
GAO: Heightened Diligence Needed for Foreign Risks in SBIR, STTR Programs
Federal Agency Issuances
DOI Seeks Comments on Conflict of Interest Policy
Existing EPA Awardees May Ask To Follow 2024 UG
ETA Issues Guidance on Gender-based Violence
Stockton’s Actions Address OHRP’s Allegations
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