GRANTS MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
Here you will find useful links to information about managing your federal grants.
Federal Websites
Consolidated Federal Funds Report
The Consolidated Federal Funds Report (CFFR) covers all states, the District of Columbia, and US Outlying Areas. CFFR data were obtained from Federal government agencies. These data cover Federal expenditures or obligations for the following categories: grants, salaries and wages, procurement contracts, direct payments for individuals, other direct payments, direct loans, guaranteed or insured loans, and insurance. Dollar amounts reported represent either actual expenditures or obligations .
The Federal Audit Clearinghouse operates on behalf of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and its primary purposes are: To disseminate audit information to Federal agencies and the public; to support OMB oversight and assessment of Federal award audit requirements; to assist Federal cognizant and oversight agencies in obtaining OMB Circular A-133 data and reporting packages, and; to help auditors and auditees minimize the reporting burden of complying with Circular A-133 audit requirements.
Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999
A bill to improve the effectiveness and performance of Federal financial assistance programs, simplify Federal financial assistance application and reporting requirements, and improve the delivery of services to the public.
Office of Mangement and Budget (OMB) - Grants Management Website
OMB leads development of government-wide policy to assure that grants are managed properly and that Federal dollars are spent in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Their site contains links to OMB Circulars, grant forms, important policy documents and other useful grant links.
OMB Circular No. A-133 - Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations
Circular No. A-133 sets forth standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies for the audit of States, local governments, and non-profit organizations expending Federal awards.
OMB Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement - March 2004
OMB Circular A-87 Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments
This Circular establishes principles and standards for determining costs for Federal awards carried out through grants, cost reimbursement contracts, and other agreements with State and local governments and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (governmental units).
OMB Circular A-122 Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations
This Circular establishes principles for determining costs of grants, contracts and other agreements with non-profit organizations.
State and Local Government Finances
The Census Bureau conducts a census of governments at five year intervals, and an annual survey for the intervening years. The state and local government finances are available in files and viewable tables. The statistics cover government financial activity in four broad categories of revenue, expenditure, debt, and assets
Thompson's Grant Regulation News
Information about changes and updates to Federal Grant Regulations
Useful Publications
Federal Grants Management Handbook * (Thompson Publishers)
The Federal Grants Management Handbook is a comprehensive guide to all of the steps recipients must follow to ensure government-wide compliance with complex administrative requirements for federal grants.
From submitting grant proposals to setting up financial management systems for payment and reporting to audits and grant closeout, the Handbook covers every aspect of the grants award and management life cycle and is thoroughly indexed and cross-referenced for easy use.
All of the primary source documents grant recipients need are included OMB circulars, Treasury regulations and other government-wide policies such as lobbying restrictions, debarment and nondiscrimination. Throughout the Handbook, you'll find helpful compliance tools such as checklists, sample forms and proven methods of grant management compliance.
*(Available for Use at Johnson County Grants Resource Center)
Grants Management for Government* (Sheshunoff Publishing)
In this manual, you'll find practical guidance on the processing and managing of federal grants. Though mainly designed for state and local government managers and professionals who are new to grants management, it can also be used as a “refresher” for the seasoned grant manager who is looking for a different perspective on how to manage federal grants.
Topics addressed include: Keeping up with changing federal requirements and the “electronification” of the grants process; Managing the receipt of funds from several different federal agencies, each with its own cash draw-down and reporting systems; avoiding the pitfalls that can result in mismanagement of a grant, or worse, having to repay lost grant moneys; and more!
*(Available for Use at Johnson County Grants Resource Center)