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Managing Public Grants
 

This resource helps organizations answer key questions about the grant management process, including grant recipient responsibilities, grant agreement compliance, and grant financial management. Faith–based community organizations will find this information particularly helpful in managing their public funds.

Managing Public Grants

Table of Contents

Title Page


Introduction
         Managing Public Grants

Managing Grants Overview
        Critical Elements of Grant Management
         Federal Grants Management Policies

Roles and Relationships in Managing Federal Grants
        The Roles and Responsibilities of Your Organization
        The Role of Federal Program Officers
        The Role of Grants Management Officers (GMO)

The Grant Award Process

Developing an Operational Plan
        Create a Reporting Calendar and Assign Responsibilities
         Ensure Timely Payments

Meeting Goals and Objectives
       Self-monitoring
       Federal Agency Monitoring
       Reporting

Financial Management
       Banking Standards, Accounting and Cost Principles
       Indirect Costs
       Cost Sharing Requirements
       Program Income

Revisions in Budget and Program Plans
       How to Request Changes

Financial Reporting
       Requirements and Forms
       Frequency

Property Management
       Equipment
       Real Property
       Insurance
       Supplies and Other Expendable Property

Audits
       Your Organization's Audit Responsibilities
        Records Maintenance

Noncompliance and Termination
       Noncompliance Remedies
       Termination
       Hearings and Appeals

Continuation Funding

Grant Closeout
        Subsequent Adjustments and Continuing Responsibilities
       Collection of Amounts Due

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Managing Public Grants. HHS/ACF/OCS. 2008. English.